Decentralization is an Illusion...XRP Ultimately Moved with 'Wall Street'

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A study has revealed that the price of XRP remains strongly dependent on the trends of the traditional financial market, once again highlighting the structural limitations of the virtual asset market.

According to U.Today, a cryptocurrency specialized media outlet, on April 26 (local time), recent academic research analyzed that the prices of major virtual assets, including XRP, are largely influenced by traditional financial indicators such as stocks, government bonds, and national credit risk.

This study was conducted based on daily data from 2018 to early 2026. Researchers used statistical techniques to precisely analyze the information flow between virtual assets and major asset classes such as the stock market, bond market, and commodities.

The analysis results were clear. Traditional financial indicators such as G10 national stock indices, 10-year government bond yields, and 5-year credit default swaps (CDS) acted as 'transmitters' of market signals. In contrast, virtual assets, including XRP, were found to be closer to 'passive assets that absorb' these signals.

This implies that virtual assets cannot function as independent hedging tools. The study concluded that virtual asset portfolios are still deeply connected to the stock and bond markets, and it is unlikely that this structure will change in the short term.

However, the study also suggested the possibility that the relationship of influence could be reversed during black swan events like financial crises. It analyzed that at certain times, national risk indicators could drive the entire market, moving both virtual asset and stock prices simultaneously.

This research shows that, contrary to the existing perception that virtual assets are a decentralized and independent market, they actually operate within a structure closely connected to the traditional financial system. XRP is also not exempt from this trend.

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