When an asset drops below its realized price, most casual traders ignore it. Experienced on-chain observers do not. Recently, $XRP moved below its realized price, a level that historically appears during late-stage corrections or early accumulation phases.

But before turning this into a “bottom is in” narrative, let’s slow down and understand what this actually means—and more importantly, what you should do in environments like this.

Realized price represents the average acquisition cost of all coins currently in circulation. When the market price falls below that level, it means most holders are sitting at unrealized losses. Psychologically, this shifts behavior. Weak hands typically capitulate earlier in the drawdown. Long-term holders tend to stay. Over time, selling pressure can exhaust itself.