XRP falls 3% after Ripple Swell 2026, holders voice frustration

The long-standing expectation within the XRP community that institutional adoption would eventually drive price growth has been challenged once more, as Ripple ’s flagship Swell 2026 conference ended without triggering the hoped-for rally in $XRP. Ripple, a San Francisco-based payments technology company, hosted its annual Swell conference in New York. This year’s event was the largest in its history, featuring prominent speakers from across finance and technology, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Despite the high-profile gathering and anticipation leading up to the event, $XRP faced continued price stagnation.