Sucks that ripple is just as dependent on bitcoin as every other altcoin, eh?
In what way is Ripple dependent on Bitcoin? That's virtually an impossible argument to make.
I assumed that bitcoin going down would make ripple go up, or wouldn't affect it. Ripple is so different from other cryptocurrencies that it surprises me that it still behaves like an altcoin when bitcoin goes down.
If you notice that Ripple is far less down than Bitcoin is...One of the only reasons that it went down is that Bitstamp USD withdrawals were not working and therefore the largest non-BTC market was not working. This drove those seeking fiat to sell for BTC and withdraw the BTC. It has since began to separate from the BTC fall.