Ripple is very far from dead it is just experiencing a huge dip like all other altcoins, I am not a Ripple fan but Ripple is also a good investment at the moment, whether we like it or not Ripple number 3 spot is a fact that can not be denied even tho I always think that Ripple shouldn't be in any Crypto list because I am one of those who believe that Ripple is not a Crypto coin.