XRP price is down nearly 30% in 2026 as charts flash warning signs that the $1 level could be tested as support in the coming weeks, with price charts remaining bearish amid increasing downside pressure. Bitcoin fell on fresh US-Iran tension cues, while analysis warned that a resurgent US dollar could spark new lows across crypto and risk assets, with the dollar targeting its highest level since April 2025. In positive regulatory news, Alabama became the second US state to grant DAOs legal status under DUNA legislation, which "embraces innovation, protects participants and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents." Former FTX head of engineering was fined $3.7 million to resolve CFTC lawsuit, after Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice following FTX's November 2022 collapse but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with authorities.