The XRP price has fallen by almost 40% since January 5th, from $2.35 to around $1.40. Movements of this magnitude usually trigger panic selling and cause long-term damage to the market structure. But this time, things are unfolding differently! While an acceleration of the decline was expected, a group of XRP holders managed to remain calm. Another, shorter-term group quietly withdrew from the market. During the same period, leverage remained balanced and institutional money flow remained positive. All these signs indicate that the sell-off in XRP hasn't weakened the foundation, but rather strengthened it.