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As the new month begins, $XRP historical performance suggests that September could offer a favorable outlook for the coin, with potential double-digit price gains.
In particular, $XRP has posted an average return of +12.7% during the month since 2018.
$XRP Price Has Delivered More Green Septembers
Data from CryptoRank shows $XRP recorded five positive Septembers and three negative ones between 2018 and 2025. The average September return over that period stands at +12.7%, giving the month a historically bullish bias.
The strongest September performance came in 2013, when $XRP surged +94.4%. $XRP also gained 73.2% in 2018 and 46.9% in September 2016.
Despite the positive average, September has not been consistently bullish. $XRP declined 20.1% in September 2021 and 0.92% in September 2025. Notably, September 2015 saw a more damaging 30% dip.
September Starts With a Bullish Historical Bias
The historical data suggests the odds have generally leaned in $XRP’s favor heading into September. However, past performance does not guarantee another positive month.
$XRP ended August with a strong rally, gaining 30%, making September an important test of whether the momentum can continue. Some market analysts have also highlighted the possibility of a pullback after August’s gains.
Essentially, $XRP’s September history gives bulls a statistical edge, with the month’s +12.7% average return suggesting a potential price near $1.74, although this is not guaranteed. $XRP neared this price in August but dipped more than 20% shortly afterward.
Supportive Factors
Meanwhile, a supporting factor for $XRP’s outlook in September is investor demand through ETFs. U.S. spot $XRP ETFs are nearing $1.8 billion in cumulative net inflows. Weekly inflows recently jumped 177%, while August inflows reached about $159 million, up sharply from July.
The continued ETF demand suggests that institutional and investor interest in $XRP remains strong despite recent price volatility.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart confirmed this on X yesterday, saying that the funds’ performance has been “surprisingly resilient.”
Meanwhile, Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has reached a $2 billion market cap, with more than $1 billion issued on the $XRP Ledger. Its growing use in payments, lending, and tokenized assets could increase activity and liquidity on the network, potentially supporting demand for $XRP.
Why an $XRP Price Dip in September Is Possible
In sum, whether $XRP price will continue its August momentum into September remains uncertain. In fact, August and September have jointly delivered gains for $XRP only once in history, in 2016. Other instances have shown an inverse pattern. Therefore, following August 2026’s 30% gains, a dip could follow in September.
Moreover, $XRP’s recovery will depend partly on Bitcoin’s ability to remain stable above $79,000 and move toward $80,000, which has recently emerged as a significant resistance level.