Several high-profile investors are publicly warning retail buyers to stay away from XRP, arguing that its recent price drop is not a bargain. XRP now trades roughly 48% below last year’s peak after giving back much of its post-election rally. This comes as the wider crypto market shifts from legal optimism to tougher questions about real-world utility and long-term value. In XRP’s case, critics say the story is less about short-term fear and more about structural issues that do not disappear with time. ...