This will surely happen at some point, even after the bullish ride we are in right now. Its the thing with XRP, it goes up at any given time.. is independent..
It's not even independent dude but ripple can increase depending on the news. The fundamental will be created based on how bad or good the news that came for ripple.
This time people are putting too much of their funds to bet on the news that can come to the ripple but i have been reading the latest news and it looks like there will be no agreement.
Im sure that if the case will continue to roll out. Ripple must have faced the reality.
Ripple will never be independent.