Don't expect explosive growth on Ripple. It's going to be a slow burn, but it's certainly not dead, not with the kind of deals they're lining up. In fact, it's long term play is far more promising than 90% of the other coins/tokens - the majority of which have no purpose beyond being a currency, or have roadmaps that are several years out before anything concrete will materialize, if ever. The fact that Ripple and XRP are in use and being adopted by major banks and corporations, guarantees it's future.
I'm not sure how long you've been in crypto but xrp is one of the most explosive coins. When it goes up expect 100% in a few days than it just sits there dead. When it pumps its fast. Take a look at the chart from its past gains. Nothing is slow in the crypto market.