Donald Trump's announcement on March 2 to include XRP in a U.S. strategic reserve alongside Solana and Cardano propelled the altcoin by +34% in 24 hours. A fleeting flash of glory: by the next day, the price retraced 50%, while on-chain data revealed a massive exit of institutional investors. Is crypto going through a classic pump and dump scenario amplified by politics, or does this pullback hide a discreet accumulation before a rebound?