XRP News: Reflecting on the 2024 Bitcoin Dream Run

Dear Crypto Diary, Today I was looking through my archives and couldn't help but notice the latest XRP news as the market continues to evolve in 2026. Looking back at my hand-drawn pages always grounds me, especially when I pull out Crypto Diary #27. It is a physical reminder of where we have been and the sheer adrenaline that fuels the XRP Ledger community. Crypto Diary #27 captures a moment that felt like a total fever dream. The date was November 23, 2024. I remember sitting at my desk, neon markers in hand, watching Bitcoin skyrocket to $97,900. The Fear and Greed index was sitting at a staggering 88, showing a level of extreme greed that usually makes traders sweat, but back then, we were just riding the wave. Ethereum was holding strong at $3,415 and Solana was at $256. Every stroke of my ballpoint pen on that page was filled with the energy of a market that felt like it would never stop. As BiTi Artist, my mission has always been to document these cycles in a way that feels human. In a world full of AI-slop and generated images, these pages are real. They represent the grit of being a creator on the XRPL. While everyone else is looking for the next shortcut, I am focusing on building the biggest and most recognised NFT collection in the world, one ink drop at a time. The XRP Ledger has always been the home for this vision because the speed and low cost of transactions allow real art to flourish. The current Ripple news might be focused on institutional adoption and new sidechains, but the soul of the network is in its digital collectibles. The XRP price may fluctuate, and the headlines will change, but a hand-drawn piece of history is forever. I remember the feeling of drawing the BTC logo on that specific page, wondering if we would ever see a correction or if we were heading straight to the moon. Looking at that page today reminds me why I started this diary. We are building something legendary here. Whether it is the latest Ripple XRP developments or new features on the XRPL, we are documenting every step of the journey for the generations to come. You can find this specific piece of history and the rest of the Crypto Diary hand-drawn NFT collection over at xrp.cafe/collection/crypto-diary. Don't miss your chance to own a raw, human moment of crypto history minted on the XRP Ledger before we become the largest collection the blockchain has ever seen.