Given that XRP(XRP)
is down by 35% in the last 90 days alone, it's completely
understandable that investors might be thinking about whether it's time
to head for the door.
But, if you're seriously weighing whether to sell
your XRP, there are two numbers in particular that deserve a lot more
of your attention than the day-to-day price. So before deciding to sell
the coin for good, at least take a look at both, because they might
change your mind.
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No. 1: Total tokenized value
In crypto, asset tokenization is the process of generating and
recording a digital representation of a traditional asset (like a stock
or bond) on a programmable crypto token hosted on a blockchain.
The point of asset tokenization is that it can reduce some of the
transaction settlement and recordkeeping friction for the asset holder,
assuming that the surrounding legal and operational pieces line up. And,
as the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is angling to build out the features that will
make it a great place to manage tokenized assets, the sum of their
value on its chain today is a very important figure to know.
As of Feb. 26, 2026, the value of tokenized assets held on the XRP
Ledger just for recordkeeping purposes was nearly $1.5 billion, up by
about 4.4% from 30 days prior. Even more importantly, there were $461
million in tradeable tokenized assets held on the ledger for the purpose
of distribution rather than just recordkeeping, up by a stunning 45% in
the same period.
In other words, this is real progress which shows that XRP is going
to be an important coin to hold for asset issuers who want to use its
network to manage their tokenized holdings. And that might make the coin more valuable over time if the trend continues to generate real capital inflows to the chain.
No. 2: Asset transfer volume
Activity on the XRPL is increasing, suggesting real economic value is being created there.
The chain's tokenized assets recorded nearly $150 million in transfer
volume over the 30-day period ending on Feb. 26, 95% more than the
total 30-day transfer volume measured a month prior. So the assets
aren't just onboarding to the XRPL and then staying static (which
wouldn't generate as much potential value for XRP holders); a large
portion of them are in active circulation, trading between
counterparties operating on the chain.
That's highly bullish, as it implies the growth of on-chain players
who will need to buy and hold some XRP to fund their accounts and pay
for transaction costs.
If the XRPL's tokenized asset value and transfer activity continue to
grow rapidly over the next quarter and beyond, selling the coin solely
out of anxiety about its recent price action will look premature and
likely prove a poor financial decision. So keep an eye on these numbers,
as they could be quite useful in shoring up your conviction in this
coin, and perhaps even encouraging you to buy more.
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Alex Carchidi has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends XRP. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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