"With XRP outperforming BTC, and the most valuable coin shrinking after hitting highs of $9,500, it can only be speculated that the coin is likely decoupling away from BTC. BTC is the most liquid and as a base currency in leading exchanges, its price movement affects altcoins.
When BTC soar for example, altcoins tend to rally, posting double digits, like as noted in recent days. This seems to be the contrary with XRP. Which begs the question: is XRP price now independent from BTC fluctuations?"
This is what we've been waiting for.