XRP (XRP) monthly returns
XRP (XRP) monthly returns since Binance data begins in May 2018. By median, the strongest month is July (median +14.2%, positive in 7 of 9 years) and the weakest is December (median −14.5%, positive in 2 of 8). October 2026 so far: −13.3% (month in progress). Past returns do not indicate future results; each month has only a handful of years of data.
Returns by year and month (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −10.6% | −16.5% | −2.5% | +2.0% | −2.6% | −22.0% | +2.1% | +29.9% | +8.0% | −13.3% | — | — | −29.9% |
| 2025 | +45.7% | −29.3% | −2.6% | +4.8% | −0.8% | +2.9% | +35.2% | −8.2% | +2.6% | −11.8% | −14.1% | −14.5% | −11.6% |
| 2024 | −18.2% | +16.6% | +7.2% | −20.4% | +3.4% | −8.0% | +30.9% | −9.1% | +8.0% | −16.7% | +283% | +6.8% | +239% |
| 2023 | +19.7% | −7.3% | +42.8% | −12.5% | +9.8% | −8.5% | +47.5% | −26.7% | +0.8% | +16.5% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +81.6% |
| 2022 | −25.6% | +26.5% | +4.3% | −28.3% | −27.9% | −21.2% | +14.2% | −13.6% | +46.5% | −3.3% | −12.1% | −16.9% | −59.2% |
| 2021 | +126% | −16.1% | +37.1% | +181% | −34.9% | −32.1% | +5.6% | +58.9% | −19.6% | +16.7% | −10.3% | −16.9% | +278% |
| 2020 | +24.2% | −4.4% | −24.2% | +21.8% | −4.2% | −13.4% | +47.9% | +8.4% | −14.0% | −0.8% | +177% | −66.9% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | −11.3% | +1.5% | −1.6% | −0.1% | +42.1% | −9.6% | −19.4% | −19.4% | −0.3% | +14.8% | −23.5% | −14.4% | −44.7% |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | +22.3% | −23.5% | −7.0% | −23.0% | +73.7% | −22.0% | −19.7% | −4.5% | −30.3% |
| Median | +4.6% | −5.8% | +1.4% | +1.0% | −0.8% | −13.4% | +14.2% | −9.1% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −11.2% | −14.5% | |
| Average | +18.7% | −3.6% | +7.6% | +18.5% | +0.8% | −15.1% | +17.4% | −0.3% | +11.7% | −0.8% | +47.7% | −15.7% | |
| Up years | 4/8 | 3/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/9 | 1/9 | 7/9 | 3/9 | 6/9 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 2/8 |
Green positive, red negative; darker means larger. Dashed cell is the month in progress. Median, average and up years use completed months only. Binance spot USDT pair; monthly close / open.
Frequently asked questions
Which month is best for XRP?
Historically the highest median month is July (median +14.2%, positive in 7 of 9 years) and the lowest is December (median −14.5%). Each month has only about 9 yearly samples; this is not a seasonal rule or a forecast.
How has XRP done in October?
October closed positive in 3 of 8 past years; median −2.1%, average −0.8%, best +16.7%, worst −22.0%.
What were XRP's best and worst years?
4 of 7 completed years closed positive. Best 2021 (+278%), worst 2022 (−59%).
How are monthly returns calculated?
Each month is the Binance XRP/USDT spot monthly close divided by its open. Data starts when the pair began trading on Binance; earlier years are not included.