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$XRP has slipped down CoinGecko's cryptocurrency market cap rankings.
The Ripple-linked cryptocurrency has lost its position to Binance Coin ($BNB).
According to recent market data, $BNB has reclaimed the number four spot with a market capitalization of $80.5 billion. $XRP has now fallen to fifth place with a market cap of $79.8 billion.
Notably, $XRP is the only major cryptocurrency in the red this Saturday. Other cryptocurrencies have managed to record some minor gains.
A seven-month slump
$XRP is currently on track to record its seventh consecutive month in the red.
Since late last year, the asset has been trapped in a relentless downtrend.
Every attempt at a macro recovery has been met with heavy selling pressure. The cryptocurrency is struggling to regain a footing near the $1.30 level.
A seven-month losing streak is incredibly rare for a top-tier cryptocurrency, which shows just how devastating the current sell-off is.
A failed breakout
In mid-March, $XRP bulls attempted a breakout. The sharp rally that peaked near the $1.60 level around March 16 and 17. This surge was completely unsustainable.
Immediately after hitting that local top, the asset experienced a steep and steady sell-off. Over the next three weeks, $XRP charted a textbook series of lower highs and lower lows.
For now, sellers are firmly in control of the short-term price action despite some positive developments within the ecosystem.
Institutional pressure
Weekly ETF net flows show that capital is leaving $XRP investment vehicles. $XRP ETFs recorded a net outflow of $3.6 million. For comparison, Bitcoin managed to attract a positive $22 million in inflows. "Smart money" is currently reducing its exposure to the asset.