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XRP is down 2.2% over 24 hours after climbing 49.4% over seven days, putting the token back in negative territory after a strong week. The drop comes as crypto traders watch the payments business around XRP change, as large banks keep rolling out blockchain systems aimed directly at the pre-funding problem.

 

Every major token fell over 24 hours except HYPE, though bitcoin holds a 23% weekly gain and XRP almost 45%.

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XRP's network activity exploded from 47,180 to 356,070 addresses.

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Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, attributed Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing rally to indications that policymakers may continue expanding the money supply. Pompliano Bets on Continued Money Printing In a Fox Business interview, Pompliano identified short- and long-term catalysts that drove Bitcoin back above $80,000.