An analysis says adding a small amount of bitcoin can improve the risk-adjusted performance of a traditional investment portfolio even after bitcoin fell about 50 percent from its peak. BlackRock compared a 60/40 stock-bond portfolio with portfolios that include 1 percent and 2 percent bitcoin using 10 years of rolling data through May 29, 2026. Returns and Sharpe ratios rose while volatility and maximum drawdowns changed only slightly, it found.

XRP\'s Sharpe ratio compiled on Binance climbed to its highest level in a year, rising to about 0.207 and marking the strongest reading since August 2025. The risk-adjusted return improved even as the token pulled back from a recent peak of $1.69. XRP is trading around $1.37, down 0.36 percent over 24 hours and 6.60 percent over seven days. Traders are watching $1.42, $1.34 and $1.30 as key levels.