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A fresh readout of CryptoQuant’s “Whale Flow (30-day moving average)” for the XRP Ledger points to renewed distribution by large holders, according to on-chain analyst Maartunn. Sharing the chart, he summed up the signal on X: “????XRP Whales are selling heavily. It’s clear distribution. On-chain data tells the story. In data, we trust.” XRP Whales Unload Millions The dataset decomposes large-holder activity into positive and negative whale flow and smooths it with a 30-day average to reduce noise. On the latest print, the histogram is dominated by deep, sustained negative bars, signaling net outflows from whale cohorts rather than accumulation. Related Reading: Pundit Warns XRP And Crypto Investors Of Possible Billions Of Dollars In Losses If They Don’t Do This The timing aligns with price behavior: after XRP vaulted above $1 in late December 2024 and accelerated toward roughly $3.40 by mid-January 2025, the 30-DMA of whale flow flipped decisively negative. Through February–March 2025 the negative leg deepened, with the smoothed net flow bottoming around approximately −60 million to −70 million XRP, a trough among the most pronounced on the multi-year chart. That heavy distribution abated only briefly. From April through June 2025 the whale-flow 30-DMA turned positive for about three months, topping in the vicinity of +10 million to +20 million XRP. Importantly, that respite coincided with a cooler tape: price slid below $2.00 in April, then oscillated largely between ~$2.00 and a ~$2.60 ceiling into late June. As soon as XRP reclaimed roughly $2.60 in mid-July, the negative histogram returned, and by August the smoothed net flow had retreated again toward approximately −40 million to −50 million XRP. Price meanwhile ran back above $2.60 in mid-July and spiked to a new high at $3.66 by end of the month. While XRP consolidates near $3, the whale-flow 30-DMA remains firmly negative at roughly −40 million XRP. Two structural takeaways stand out from this sequence. First, the heaviest negative prints in early Q1 2025 clustered immediately after the late-2024/early-2025 breakout from ~$1.00 to above $3.00, consistent with large-balance profit-taking and supply returning to market as price momentum stretched. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says XRP Bull Run Hasn’t Begun, Sets Course For $37 Second, the only sustained positive-flow window—April to June—overlapped a period when spot weakened below $2.00 and could not sustain moves beyond ~$2.60, suggesting whales were less inclined to distribute into a soft market and more inclined to add or at least reduce selling pressure during consolidation. The return to sizable negative flow once price pushed back through ~$2.60 in mid-July supports Maartunn’s characterization of renewed “distribution.” As ever, there are caveats. Whale-flow heuristics aggregate transfers from large addresses and cannot perfectly separate exchange internalization, custodian rebalancing, or OTC settlement from directional selling. And a 30-day smoothing window introduces lag: a sharp behavior change by whales will take time to surface. Even so, the breadth and persistence of the negative bars—near −70M/−80M XRP at their Q1 depths, sliding back toward −40M XRP in August—tilt the balance of evidence toward a market still digesting supply from big holders. For now, the on-chain picture is straightforward: large-balance entities remain net suppliers on a smoothed basis. If that regime persists, trend continuation likely demands either a fade in the negative flow back toward neutral/positive or enough external demand to absorb the overhang. As Maartunn put it, “It’s clear distribution… On-chain data tells the story.” At press time, XRP traded at $3.00. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Presently, the XRP price is still struggling against bearish market forces that have actually pushed the price down further than expected. This is despite major developments like the end of the 5-year-long Ripple battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the security status of XRP. Now, with the most important hindrance of the last few years out of the way, can the XRP price still make its way to new all-time highs this cycle? Comparing To Past Cycle Performance Crypto analyst Javon Marks still believes that the XRP price rally is far from over. If anything, the current price point, despite the rally over the last year, could seem like a great price point if XRP does complete the predicted rally, especially as it’s expected to barrel toward triple-digits. Related Reading: Pro-XRP Lawyer Blasts SEC Lead Counsel In Ripple Case Following Conclusion The crypto analyst’s prediction is based on the past performance of the XRP price and how it has often rallied to all-time highs. The chart points out the formation of a triangle pattern similar to what was seen back in between 2015 and 2017, and in the end, leading to the current all-time high. As this triangle pattern seems to be playing out similarly, with an initial breakout and stop happening now, it suggests that the trend could play out to the end. If this happens, then the XRP price could be looking at another 200% increase before the rally is over. Such an increase from the current level would put the XRP price over the $9 mark. Marks actually expects the target of $9.63 to be reached, but even then, the chart goes further, suggesting a possible rise above the $20 mark. XRP Price Set To Close Highest Candle In History Despite the market correction, bullishness around the XRP price remains high. Another crypto analyst, EGRAG CRYPTO, pointed out that the XRP price is bullish because it is about the make a major close and it would be the highest candle closure in its history. Related Reading: Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Ethereum Price Will Cross $9,000, Here’s When As EGRAG explains, XRP is about to close a full-body candle on the 2-month timeframe above the $2 mark. This would be the first time in history, and suggests that bullish momentum continues to prop up the altcoin’s price during this time. The analyst also explains that XRP is not going to stop at $4.13 before going into another bear market after almost 4,400 days of perseverance. The major Fibonacci count levels put XRP as high as $8, $13, and ultimately at $27. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP’s price action this cycle has been full of notable bull runs. However, according to a crypto analyst known pseudonymously as CryptoBull, the real bull run is yet to begin. According to a technical analysis posted on X by this analyst, when XRP finally begins its bull run, the massive swing will take its price action to as high as $37.  Analyst Says XRP Bull Run Hasn’t Started Yet XRP has displayed wide price swings in the past week, moving between $2.78 and $3.12 as volatility intensified across the wider crypto market. The token opened the week at $2.86 after a sharp sell-off, bounced back above $3.07 in a midweek surge, then retraced again before recovering to around $2.92 at the time of writing. These movements have kept XRP locked around the $3 level, which is shaping up as both resistance and support in the short term. Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future Despite the price hovering around $3, which is still a 400% increase from its price point a year ago, crypto analyst CryptoBull argued that XRP has not yet entered its true bull run phase. In a post on X, the analyst highlighted how the current chart structure is repeating the pattern seen between 2015 and 2018. During that cycle, XRP traded in a prolonged sideways range before breaking into its historic rally that carried its price to an all-time high of $3.4.  Although XRP has already broken past this price point to register a new peak of $3.65 this cycle, it is still closing below its previous peak. According to the analyst, this means that the breakout to new highs has not been confirmed. The accompanying chart reinforces this view, showing a consolidation just below the old ATH, with an arrow pointing to where the bull run begins. A Path To $37 If History Repeats Itself The most important takeaway here is for XRP to start closing above its previous all-time high of $3.4, especially on the weekly candlestick timeframe. According to CryptoBull, XRP would still be positioned to surge as high as $37 if this happens. This price target is based on the previous breakout in 2017, albeit with a reduced percentage gain. Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? If realized, this would represent more than a 1,130% increase from today’s price levels. Based on XRP’s current circulating supply, this would translate to a market cap of over $2.4 trillion. To put this into perspective, Bitcoin’s current market cap is currently about $2.2 trillion. Although this target might be too bullish, some XRP proponents have suggested that a Spot XRP ETF approval later this year could be the catalyst needed to ignite such a move. Others have even pointed to a larger price target above $100 contingent on XRP’s adoption among banks and other financial institutions. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.92, down by 2.7% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

A massive opportunity is unfolding in the crypto space as the Midnight airdrop enters full swing, with billions of dollars worth of tokens available to eligible XRP and crypto investors. With just over a month left, industry voices warn that countless users could stand to miss out on one of the largest token distributions in history.  Less Than 40 Days Left To Claim The Midnight Airdrop The ongoing Midnight airdrop is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the crypto space, with billions of dollars potentially left unclaimed. According to Big Pey, a Cardano content creator, holders of XRP, Solana (SOL), ADA, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Avalanche (AVAX), and Brave tokens could be overlooking a one-of-a-kind opportunity.  Related Reading: Analyst Warns XRP Investors Not To Let Fear Dictate Moves As Long As Price Holds This Level The airdrop went live on August 5 2025 and has less than 40 days remaining before the claim window closes. Big Pey praised the tokenomics of Midnight’s $NIGHT token, describing it as “genius”. In his words, the most innovative feature is that $NIGHT generates “DUST,” rewarding users for engaging with the blockchain instead of forcing them to spend their existing holdings for transactions. This model creates a cycle where network activity becomes financially rewarding, contrasting how many blockchains currently function.  Community members responding to Big Pey’s post raised concerns about the airdrop’s accessibility. One user inquired about the fate of unclaimed tokens, to which Big Pey explained that they would be redistributed later through a scavenger hunt phase. Another member highlighted the challenge of claiming tokens through hardware wallets such as Trezor. Addressing this, the Cardano content creator assured users that Trezor has confirmed plans to roll out support within the 60-day airdrop claim period, enabling hardware wallet holders to participate without risking security.  About The Midnight Airdrop The Midnight airdrop is not just notable for its size but also for what it represents. Midnight is a partner chain built on Cardano, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to ensure privacy and data protection for Decentralized Applications (dApps).  Related Reading: Analyst Says It Doesn’t Matter What Analysis You Use, XRP Price Is Set To Explode The $NIGHT tokens are designed to serve as the governance and ownership layer of the Midnight ecosystem. On the other hand, the network introduces $DUST, a privacy utility that further incentivizes usage and deepens the project’s focus on secure, private transactions.  Unlike many token launches relying on presales, Midnight will distribute 100% of its supply to eligible users across eight major blockchains. The airdrop is set to run for 60 days, with half of the distribution allocated to ADA holders and the other half spread across seven cryptocurrencies.  Over 33 million wallets are eligible to receive tokens. Holders who do not initially claim will still have four years to secure their allocation, but the initial phase remains crucial for early participation. Investors outside the eight chains are not excluded either, as they can join a scavenger hunt to earn a share of unclaimed tokens later. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Rumors are spreading fast in the crypto world after a supposed leaked NDA linked Ripple to big names like Trump, BlackRock, and JPMorgan. According to a post by Stellar Rippler on X, the XRP Ledger may have ties to projects that connect digital identity, healthcare, and global settlement systems. At the same time, BlackRock’s new ETF, Trump’s healthcare policy moves, and JPMorgan’s focus on digital identity appear to fit into the same plan. Leaked NDA Reveals Digital Identity And Healthcare Links To XRPL The story began when an ex-banker using the alias @LordBelgrave claimed he had leaked one of Ripple’s NDAs with UBS. Most of the details were already in circulation, but one shocking part stood out, a reference to “Biometric Identity Mapping.” This idea points to technology connecting personal identity with global financial systems. It goes far beyond what many assumed Ripple was building. Related Reading: Here’s What Powell’s Possible Rate Cuts Could Mean For The Shiba Inu Price According to the leak, Ripple may be developing tools that link digital identity with payments despite CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s earlier warnings about government control. At the time, most thought he was only talking about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).  Healthcare already shows evidence of this. Wellgistics Health recently announced an XRP Ledger–based payment system that will serve 6,500 U.S. pharmacies.  JPMorgan has already said that digital identity is the foundation of Web3. The World Economic Forum (WEF), describing how digital ID, compliance tracking, healthcare, and supply chains connect, promotes the same vision with its Blockchain Toolkit. Ripple’s involvement at high levels suggests it has a seat at the table. Strategic Moves Connect Trump, BlackRock, And JPMorgan To XRPL The leak looks even more critical when placed next to recent moves by global power players. BlackRock’s $XDNA ETF was launched on July 4th, the same day Trump pushed his “One Big Beautiful Bill” aimed at cutting healthcare costs. At the same time, Trump introduced his Digital Health Tech Ecosystem, while BlackRock’s ETF went live directly on the XRP Ledger.  The timing makes it look like the moves are connected. JPMorgan continues to drive forward with digital identity projects that match what Ripple is building. Ripple’s DNA Protocol connects to healthcare, identity, and payments, and tries to bring these systems onto the blockchain.  Related Reading: Analyst Predicts What Will Happen When XRP Price Hits $4, $10, $100, And $1,000 Ripple’s deals in Africa and the MENA region could not have happened randomly. Deals with Chipper Cash and Onafriq, plus DNA Protocol onboarding labs in African nations, show Ripple is not expanding randomly but appears to be using a targeted adoption strategy to spread the new system globally. Finally, photos of Brad Garlinghouse standing with leaders from the IMF, SWIFT, and Christine Lagarde raise a big question: was Ripple always meant to be the chosen rail for the coming identity-health-finance merger? The rumored NDA, combined with these strategic moves, leads many in the crypto world to believe the answer could be yes. Featured image from DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has called out Jorge Tenreiro, who was the lead counsel in the Ripple case. This follows the conclusion of the long-running legal battle between the crypto firm and the U.S. SEC.  XRP Lawyer Calls Out Counsel In Ripple Case In an X post, Bill Morgan revealed that the lead counsel for the SEC in the Ripple case is now a partner at a major law firm. The pro-XRP lawyer further stated that Tenreiro’s profile refers to some of his courtroom successes in crypto enforcement. However, he noted it oddly overlooks and does not mention his two-thirds loss in the Ripple case and the appeal he filed, which the SEC agreed to dismiss.  Related Reading: SEC Delays Appeal Withdrawal In Ripple Lawsuit, Pro-XRP Lawyer Says Expect To Hear Something In This Timeframe In line with this, Morgan declared that even Tenreiro knows that Ripple succeeded in what matters. He said that he will always remember the lead counsel for running an “unsustainable legal theory” that XRP was a security, which Judge Torres ruled against by stating that the altcoin in itself is not a security.  Meanwhile, the pro-XRP lawyer alluded to the lead counsel’s attempt to smear John Deaton’s character before the court in the Ripple case. Deaton was actively involved in the case as an amicus curiae, supporting the crypto firm in its case against the Commission. Notably, Tenreiro spearheaded other crypto cases during his time at the SEC.  He brought the enforcement actions against Binance, Terraform Labs, and Sam Bankman-Fried in the FTX case. Just like the Ripple case, the Binance case has also been dropped, while Tenreiro and his team received a favorable ruling in the Terraform case. Notably, he was reassigned to the IT department when the Trump administration came into office. This was before Tenreiro’s exit from the SEC.  XRP Lawsuit Finally Concludes The Ripple SEC lawsuit has finally concluded after almost five years, since the Commission first instituted the case. This development follows the U.S. Appeals Court’s approval of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal from the crypto firm and the Commission. With this, the SEC and Ripple have now dropped their appeal and cross-appeal cases, respectively.  Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? The next move will be for Ripple to fulfill its $125 million monetary judgment that Judge Torres ordered against it in her final ruling due to its securities violations. The crypto firm will have to pay the complete sum, as Judge Torres decided not to adopt the settlement agreement that both parties had reached earlier in the year. Under the settlement agreement, Ripple would have only had to pay $50 million out of the $125 million.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.94, down almost 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price action continues to dominate analysts’ discussions as bullish technical setups point toward a potential breakout. Popular crypto analyst Dark Defender has shared insights that reinforce this bullish sentiment, noting that regardless of which technical framework traders apply, the outcome points to the same conclusion: XRP is poised to explode.  XRP Price Predicted To Explode Soon Dark Defender has declared that “all roads lead to Rome” as XRP’s long-awaited Cup and Handle formation is now nearing completion. On the weekly chart, XRP successfully carved out a rounded cup portion after months of consolidation. The cryptocurrency is finishing the “handle” portion of the pattern, a final corrective move before a potentially powerful breakout.  Related Reading: The End To The XRP Price Pullback? Here’s When To Buy In addition to the Cup and Handle pattern, Dark Defender highlighted in his post on X social media that Elliott Wave analysis aligns with this bullish theory. The ABC correction within the handle suggests that XRP may have already finalized its retracement, now positioning itself higher for the next impulsive wave. Fibonacci retracement levels further confirm this setup, with price action reportedly holding firmly above the 23.06% retracement at $2.85 and establishing strong support for the next move.  Dark Defender emphasized that the next major target for XRP could be as high as $5.85, corresponding with the 261.8% Fibonacci Extension level. According to the analyst, the convergence of multiple technical methods—whether through the Cup pattern, historical patterns, or Elliott Wave—all confirm the same bullish outcome for XRP.  Bull Flag Scenario Repeats Another critical factor adding to the bullish sentiment is XRP’s possible repeat of a Bull Flag formation that has historically preceded breakouts. In a new analysis on X, Dark Defender referenced a scenario from November 2024, when XRP was trading at $1.13. At the time, the analyst anticipated a move toward $2.40 based on a Bull Flag setup. That pattern played out successfully, with the cryptocurrency’s price rallying exactly as predicted.  Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future Now, XRP appears to be setting up for a repeat performance. On the current weekly chart, the cryptocurrency is consolidating within another Bull Flag following a sharp upward leg. The flag is tightening just above the $3 mark, with immediate support levels at $3 and $2.85. Dark Defender indicated that holding these levels is critical, as it could validate the bullish continuation pattern and potentially set the stage for the next breakout.  Based on the analysis, the upside targets of this Bull Flag formation are substantial. Fibonacci extensions identify XRP’s next bullish targets at $3.35 (70.2%), $4.39 (161.8%) and an ultimate move toward $5.85 (261.8%). Dark Defender has highlighted that this repeating pattern is a clear signal that XRP is getting ready for its next major bullish phase, just as it did in late 2024. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP community has been paying close attention to Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, as he continues to share details about his latest project. Based on a recent post on X, Schwartz signaled a development that could soon move beyond testing and into production. To accompany his update, he shared performance charts that provide a glimpse into how the system has been running in the past few days. Ripple CTO Prepares XRPL Hub For Production David Schwartz revealed on the social media platform X that the XRPL Hub server he has been testing is close to being ready for production. Schwartz explained that the past three days of performance have been encouraging, and stability levels are now high enough for the hub to be considered for wider rollout next week.  Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says Next Project Is ‘Production Ready’, What Is It?  Schwartz had previously revealed his plans to create a high-performance hub that sets aside special connection slots for UNL validators, important nodes, and servers that run XRPL-based applications. The hub is designed to strengthen XRPL’s connectivity by improving reliability for peers and validators, while also providing developers with a consistent gateway into the network. In his update, Schwartz noted that the server has been stable since its restart five days ago. According to the metrics he shared, the hub has been maintaining a peer count that has steadily increased from around 300 connections earlier in the week to over 357 peers at the most recent check. This consistency indicates that the server is successfully handling traffic across the XRPL ecosystem. What’s Next For The Hub? Schwartz noted that the system had shown strong performance over the last three days, enough for him to consider transitioning it into production as early as next week. However, the monitoring data showed occasional latency spikes, which Schwartz linked to higher outbound bandwidth usage. These spikes did not occur every time bandwidth rose, and this makes the pattern somewhat puzzling but not alarming.  Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says XRP Ledger Has Been Battle-Tested To Power World’s Financial System On the other hand, latency stayed well below levels that would impact real-world performance, with the 10% latency line never exceeding 33 milliseconds since the restart. The broader latency averages are comfortably within acceptable ranges.  Even at peaks, the bandwidth usage is within safe capacity. Peer disconnections, which saw spikes earlier in the week, have since normalized to an average around 17 per interval. Together, these metrics underline that the system is stable and capable of supporting a wider role within the XRPL ecosystem as Schwartz prepares for the next stage. Reactions to Schwartz’s update on X show that the XRPL community is closely tracking the hub’s development, and many XRP enthusiasts have welcomed the prospect of a production-ready rollout. If all goes well, Schwartz should be able to give a definitive update regarding production next week. Schwartz had clarified that this hub is a personal project he has been building independently, separate from his work as CTO at Ripple. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP Open interest on the CME Group has reached a new all-time high (ATH), presenting a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This further underscores the massive demand for XRP exposure among institutional investors, which could serve as a catalyst for higher prices.  CME XRP Futures Open Interest Hit News ATH In an X post, the CME Group revealed that the XRP futures have hit an all-time high in open interest with over 6,000 contracts on August 18, just before their three-month anniversary. The derivatives platform further remarked that this development is a clear sign of growing conviction in the market.  Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? Since launching in May, these CME XRP futures have seen over 251,000 contracts traded, a trading volume of $9.02 billion, and $12 million in their XRP equivalent. In July, these XRP futures set a record of $235 million traded in just one day. These futures products have enjoyed massive demand since they launched, underscoring the huge interest in the altcoin among traditional finance (TradFi) investors.  This is bullish for the XRP price, considering that activity in the derivatives market also impacts price action. Meanwhile, Coinglass data also shows that traders are currently betting heavily on XRP in the derivatives market. The altcoin’s trading volume has surged over 142% to $16.46 billion. Open interest has surged 8% to $8 billion.  Furthermore, the record highs in the CME XRP futures open interest indicate that the spot XRP ETFs will record massive demand among TradFi investors once they launch. The absence of a spot XRP fund for now has meant that these investors have to invest in the futures products and ETFs to gain exposure to the altcoin. The prospective XRP ETF issuers recently amended the S-1 for their respective funds, which market expert Nate Geraci described as a “very good sign.” The Altcoin Eyes Rebounds As Buyers Step In In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that buyers have stepped in and that the next stop for the altcoin is $3.21. The analyst remarked that bullish momentum came across the market just as the XRP price dipped below the consolidation pattern. With this, she indicated that the altcoin is unlikely to retest $2.77 before it continues its uptrend.  Related Reading: XRP Price Could Explode To $3.8 Amid Trend Continuation CasiTrades stated that the short-term path points to $3.21 as the next major resistance and not the previous $3.41 resistance target. She declared that the current momentum is very strong and expects only a brief pause at that resistance before the altcoin rallies higher. The analyst noted that the brief pause could lead to a retest of the top of the consolidation near $3.168. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.02, up over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Market analyst Barri C has laid out what he believes will be the emotional journey of investors as XRP moves through major price milestones. His prediction is not on traditional tools like charts, candlestick patterns, or complex technical indicators. According to him, investors will go from laughing at the digital asset to feeling panic and then chasing it in fear of missing out. In the early stages, people often dismiss cryptocurrencies, claiming they have no real value. But as time passes and the XRP price climbs, that attitude will shift into doubt, regret, and finally desperation to buy in at any cost.  Barri C: XRP Investors Will Laugh, Doubt, And Panic At $4, $10, And $100 Barri C says the first stage of investor reaction begins at $4. At this level, many people will mock XRP. They will joke about it being a “shit coin” and point out that the price has reached this level before. In their eyes, this is not a milestone worth noticing, so they laugh it off. Related Reading: Trump’s Pro-Crypto PAC Gets $21 Million Bitcoin Donation From Billionaire Founders The mood changes when XRP hits $10. Even though it is only a small step higher, it feels more serious because the number now has two digits. People begin to feel uneasy, but they still hold on to the belief that the coin will crash again. They convince themselves they will be able to repurchase it at a cheaper price later. The real shock, according to Barri C, comes when XRP reaches the $100 mark. At this point, a wave of realization hits investors who had dismissed or underestimated the token for years, as they suddenly recognize the scale of the opportunity they passed up. Panic begins to spread across the market as latecomers scramble to get in, while early critics are with deep regret for not taking action sooner, watching the price climb beyond what once seemed impossible. Why $1,000 XRP Could Trigger Mass Adoption According to Barri C, the most dramatic stage comes when XRP reaches $1,000. At this point, the fear of missing out, often called FOMO, takes control of the market. Everyone, from regular people to long-time critics, will feel desperate to own some XRP. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gets $153.8 Million Boost With This Latest Acquisition Even a fraction of a single coin will be as valuable. The demand will rise quickly as people rush in, not wanting to be left behind. For many, it will no longer matter how high the price has gone. The only thought will be to buy before it climbs even more. Barri C adds that this stage is also when XRP could be more than just a cryptocurrency, evolving into the backbone of a new global financial system that supports cross-border payments and institutional transactions. The mix of FOMO and belief in its role in finance would push people from all sides, from supporters, skeptics, and even haters, to grab a share. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

After falling below $3, the XRP price looks to be entering into another triangle setup that could ultimately end up in a breakout. This formation on the 4-Hour chart began back in the month of July and could be headed to a natural close in the next few weeks, especially as sellers look to be tiring out at this level. The Support Level To Watch For XRP Pseudonymous crypto analyst TheSignalyst pointed to an interesting formation on the XRP price chart amid the descent into bearish territory. This is the formation of what the analyst has referred to as the “perfect triangle” setup, with the possibility of a breakout at the end of this setup. Related Reading: This 7-Year-Old Bitcoin Whale Just Sold $76M In BTC To Buy This Altcoin First and foremost, TheSignalyst highlighted that the XRP price has since been coiling up inside a textbook symmetrical triangle. This is happening on the 4-Hour chart as both bulls and bears move to defend the next major levels in he end. For the bulls, they continue to struggle to hold the support above $2.78, with the price pushing further downward due to the sell pressure. Meanwhile, the bears are still mounting resistance all inside this triangle, with a possible cross of both trendlines happening soon. So far, the bears seem to have more control since the XRP price continues to bear down, and the altcoin is now already testing the lower bound of the triangle. With the mounting pressure, bulls must maintain this lower bound if there is to be any recovery. If this level holds, then the analyst says a potential bounce back could be expected for XRP, and this would take it toward the upper boundary. Related Reading: Analyst Puts XRP Cycle Top Above $20, But Says Price Must Hold Last Line Of Defense In the case of a bounce back, XRP could see an over 14% increase in price to retest the $3.2 level again. This is where the bears come in once again with resistance, and sellers will need to push back at this level in order to invalidate the uptrend. However, if the lower trendline does not hold above $2.78 and bears are able to break below it, then it could signal a sustained downtrend. A breakdown from this level would invalidate the “perfect triangle” setup and likely push the XRP price back down toward $2.5, where there is major buy support. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP has been under pressure in recent days, trading just below the $3 mark after a series of pullbacks that echoed the wider cooling seen across the crypto market. However, according to a technical analysis shared by crypto analyst Nehal, the asset may be approaching a key accumulation zone. According to his outlook, this could set the stage for an explosive rally that carries XRP to at least $5 before the end of 2025. XRP Dips Below $3; Here’s When To Buy After hitting highs above $3.35 earlier in August, XRP has since faced steady selling pressure alongside the rest of the crypto market. This in turn, has seen the cryptocurrency dipping below $2.90 and into the $2.80 zone. Unless there’s a wider bulllish momentum, this decline may continue into the coming trading session, but technical analysis of the 6-hour candlestick timeframe chart shows that a major rebound could be very close. Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? In his post on the social media platform X, Nehal described $2.7 as one of the clearest support levels on XRP’s chart, noting that it carries the lowest probability of being broken to the downside. According to the analyst, the number of buyers waiting at this price range makes it increasingly difficult for the asset to fall further. He personally set his buy orders between $2.76 and $2.8, and this zone is the ideal entry point for traders looking to accumulate before the next big rally. The analyst advised that XRP is unlikely to go much lower, making current levels “way too juicy” for sidelined investors to ignore. Breakout Targets On The Path To $5 Nehal’s chart shows a bullish rebound scenario where XRP rises from the $2.75 zone and begins reclaiming multiple resistance levels. The first resistance level is at $3.04, which was initially a support level that prevented any breakdown below the $3 price level throughout last week. From here, the next price target is $3.23, followed by an order block level of $3.42 in July.  Related Reading: XRP Takes On Live TV: Analyst Predicts Surge To $13 If This Happens The final step in Nehal’s projected rebound is the $3.61 resistance level, which sits just below the all-time high of $3.65 reached in July. Breaking through this level would not only mark a full recovery from the recent pullback but also place XRP on course for price discovery in new territories. Each of these milestones serves as a stepping stone to a wider breakout, which he expects to carry XRP to at least $5 before the end of 2025. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.86 and is steadily approaching the $2.75 buy/rebound level. However, a rebound does not necessarily require a perfect retest of this level. Instead, the XRP price may rebound anywhere between $2.76 and $2.8. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has long been one of the most vocal bulls of XRP, calling for higher prices even when the cryptocurrency was being weighed down by Ripple’s battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, as the altcoin has struggled due to the current bearish market, the analyst has called out multiple important levels to watch. While he continues to call for new all-time highs, EGRAG warns that XRP must hold this last line of defense or risk falling into a bear market. XRP Price Must Not Fall Below $2.33 As the analysis points out, the XRP price is still holding at reasonable levels that could suggest a restart of the bullish momentum. But the further the price falls, the more at risk XRP is of completely falling into the hands of bears and risking a complete crash. As the price fluctuates, the $2.90 now serves as the midpoint of the Linear Log Channel. This makes it an important level, and EGRAG suggests that the price being able to hold above this level would suggest a strong bullish setup for XRP. Related Reading: Dogecoin Holder Count Surges Toward New All-Time Highs — Here Are The Figures In the case of a failure, then the next major support and defense for XRP falls to the $2.65 level. The importance of this level cannot be overestimated, as the price must hold it even if it wicks below it. Closing below here would mean that the altcoin is ‘in trouble’, as EGRAG explains. Further down is what could arguably be the last line of defense for bulls to stage a reversal, and this last line of defense is at $2.33. This is the 2-Week EMA and is the major level to hold if the price is to reach new all-time highs. Otherwise, control falls completely into the hands of the bears, signaling a bear trend. Other major levels that signal bear control are the $1.90, which EGRAG paints as the “bear market line of defense.” A close below this puts XRP firmly in bear territory. Then $1.62 is the point of confirmation of the bearish trend as the price completely loses support. Why There Is Still Hope Despite the sentiment skewing toward the negative, the crypto analyst remains optimistic when it comes to the long-term performance of the XRP price. He points out that the White Arch outlined in the chart coincides with the Blue Upper Boundary of the Linear Log Channel. Related Reading: Economist Who Predicted Bitcoin Would Go To $100 Before $100,000 Returns At the top of this channel, the price is sitting well above $20. The major move required here is that the XRP price manages to close above $3.65, which would push the altcoin into price discovery. If this happens, then the analyst says, “That’s the end of the story,” expecting the price to rocket. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has witnessed a dramatic surge in on-chain transactions, with payment volumes between accounts surging by 500%. This sharp increase highlights a significant rise in transactions and address activity on the blockchain, marking one of the highest spikes recorded this year.   XRP Sees Record-Breaking On-Chain Activity Data from XRPScans confirms that on August 18, 2025, the XRP Ledger recorded a massive rise in network activity, processing 844,516,631 tokens in payments between accounts. This figure dwarfs the average daily flows seen throughout this month. The surge also marks an increase of more than 500% compared to the previous day, when payment volume totaled only 159,685,255.  Related Reading: XRP Price Being Manipulated? XRPL Validator Shares Scathing Blockchain Findings Typically, such spikes in on-chain activity often indicate growing adoption, whether through institutional participation, retail engagement, or whale repositioning. Historically, sudden bursts of transactional volume have preceded major price movements, as they tend to reflect rising demand. XRPScan’s payments chart also highlights the cryptocurrency’s shifting volume trends throughout the year. For much of 2025, XRP payments largely fluctuated at a lower baseline, with occasional bursts of activity. While August stands out, July saw an even more heightened activity, with 1.41 billion payments logged on the 21st.  Despite the sharp rise in on-chain activity, the XRP price has yet to reflect the surge, trading without any significant upside reaction. However, sustained growth in payment volume could strengthen the cryptocurrency’s underlying fundamentals, potentially setting the stage for a new wave of market interest.  Whale Sell-Offs Weigh On Price Over the past week, the XRP price has dropped roughly 10% to around $2.89 despite the recent spike in payment volume. According to a post on X social media by crypto exchange XChangeOn, this decline has been partially attributed to heavy whale selling and ongoing market volatility.  Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future In just ten days, a staggering 470 million XRP were offloaded, with several of these transfers exceeding 100 million tokens each. XChangeOn noted in its post that much of this supply had found its way to Binance, adding significant selling pressure to the already fragile market.  Interestingly, these moves came after whales had accumulated over $360 million worth of XRP during earlier price dips, suggesting that large players may now be realizing profits or repositioning ahead of broader market shifts. XChangeOn indicated that the growing selling pressure has placed XRP at risk of testing support levels between $2.70 and $2.50. From the current price of $2.89, this represents a potential decline of approximately 6.6% and 13.5%, respectively.  If downward pressure continues, the cryptocurrency is expected to experience further weakness in the short term. However, XChangeOn notes that reduced inflows to exchanges and renewed whale accumulation could act as stabilizing forces. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP slipped below the critical $3.00 level this week, extending its losing streak as whale sell-offs and regulatory uncertainty weighed heavily on the market. Currently trading at $2.8, XRP has made a 3.68% decline in the past 24 hours, with trading volume rising slightly by 0.82% to $6.85 billion. Related Reading: Panic Or Profit? Analyst Says XRP Below $3 Is A ‘Massive Blessing’ The latest downturn comes after on-chain data revealed that whales offloaded 470 million XRP tokens over the past 10 days, slashing their cumulative holdings to just 7.63 billion coins. Large-scale exits by wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP suggest institutional desks and high-net-worth traders are taking profits after XRP’s recent rally to above $3.39 earlier this month. XRP Price Action: $2.85–$2.90 Becomes Key Battleground Price action data shows XRP’s sharpest drop occurred between 13:00 and 15:00 UTC on August 19, when it slid from $3.04 to $2.93 as volume spiked to 137 million, nearly double the daily average. Despite heavy selling, buyers repeatedly defended the $2.85–$2.88 zone, preventing further collapse. Currently, XRP is consolidating near $2.85–$2.90, a sign that short-term selling pressure may be easing. Still, resistance at $3.04 has been confirmed, making a bullish recovery difficult without stronger demand. XRP's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Can Bulls Hold the Line at $2.8? For traders, the $2.8 level is now the most critical support to watch. A breakdown could open the door for a deeper decline, while reclaiming $3.00 would signal renewed buyer strength. Analysts note that a recovery above $3.19 is essential for momentum to shift back in favor of the bulls. Adding to the pressure, a security audit ranked the XRP Ledger lowest among 15 major blockchains, sparking concerns over long-term resilience. Meanwhile, the U.S. SEC has delayed decisions on several XRP ETF applications, including Nasdaq’s CoinShares filing, until October, deepening regulatory uncertainty. Related Reading: Ripple Enters Agreement With Gemini Ahead Of IPO — Here’s What We Know Until the SEC rules on ETF filings in October, XRP may remain volatile as whales continue to offload and institutional investors adjust their portfolios. Whether this dip is a healthy correction or the start of a broader downturn will depend on how well XRP can defend its current support levels in the days ahead. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD chart from Tradingview

Crypto firm has entered into a credit agreement with crypto exchange Gemini ahead of the latter’s initial public offering (IPO). The crypto exchange revealed the details of this agreement in its IPO filing, with the amount expected to be used to finance some costs that may arise during the public offering.   Details Of Ripple’s Agreement With Gemini In its IPO filing with the SEC, Gemini revealed that it entered into a credit agreement with Ripple in July. Under the agreement, the crypto exchange can make lending requests of no less than $5 million each, and up to an aggregate commitment amount of $75 million. Furthermore, the initial commitment of $75 million can be increased or decreased from time to time, subject to the attainment of certain metrics that both parties have agreed on.  Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says Next Project Is ‘Production Ready’, What Is It? However, the aggregate commitment of the credit agreement between Gemini and Ripple cannot exceed $150 million, meaning that is the maximum credit that the crypto exchange can request from the crypto firm. Once Gemini exceeds the initial commitment of $75 million, then it will need to make lending requests in the form of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, which the crypto firm has to consent to.  Gemini revealed that all its lending requests under the Ripple credit agreement must be secured by collateral. It shall also bear an interest rate per annum of 6.50% or 8.50% and must be repaid in USD. Although some details were redacted, the crypto exchange indicated that it has also received some amount from Ripple under the agreement.  With this, Ripple has become a major backer for Gemini’s IPO, which is expected to take place soon. Notably, the crypto exchange’s financials in the IPO show that it posted net losses over the quarters that span back to March 2023. In just the first half of this year alone, Gemini has recorded a net loss of $282 million.  Details Of The Gemini IPO With Ripple’s backing, Gemini plans to offer shares of its Class A common stock, although it has yet to reveal how many shares will be available in the IPO. The crypto exchange has yet to provide details on how much these IPO shares are likely to sell for each. However, it revealed that it has applied to list these Class A common stock on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol “GEMI.” Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says XRP Ledger Has Been Battle-Tested To Power World’s Financial System Furthermore, the lead underwriters for the Gemini IPO are Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, with support from other firms such as Morgan Stanley and Cantor. Gemini’s IPO plans follow the successful execution of crypto exchange Bullish’s IPO, in which the exchange raised $1.15 billion after selling its shares for $37 each. Gemini will be looking to record similar success, considering the massive crypto demand among traditional finance (TradFi) investors. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has just dropped below $3, but the market may not be as bearish as it looks. The price fell into the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level at $2.96, a significant support zone. The wick to $2.94, which matched the 0.618 subwave target, quickly reversed and reclaimed $2.96. This fast recovery is classic behavior often seen when a market finds its bottom. According to market analyst Casi Trades, the current setup could open the door for XRP to stabilize and possibly aim for higher targets, with levels like $4.80 already on the radar. XRP Holds Strong At $2.96 Support XRP’s latest price action delivered exactly what technical analysts were waiting for.  Adding even more weight to the case for a bottom is the Relative Strength Index (RSI). The RSI printed bullish divergence on both the 15-minute and the 1-hour charts.  While prices were falling, the RSI showed higher lows, signaling momentum was shifting in favor of buyers. Combined with the clear 5-wave downward move on the chart, Casi Trades believes this confirms that XRP has completed its correction phase. Related Reading: Dogecoin Eyes 1,000% Increase To Reach $2.55 ATH This Cycle The analyst explained that the drop into $2.96, followed by an immediate bounce, shows that the market “was hunting for a bottom, and XRP delivered.” The combination of Fibonacci levels, divergence signals, and clean wave structure makes this support zone one of the most important in the current cycle. Bullish Outlook And Upside Targets Now that XRP has hit and held the $2.96 support, traders focus on the next phase. Casi Trades noted that XRP may linger around this level or retest it again, but its holding is already a positive sign.  The market analyst expects large-cap cryptocurrencies, including XRP, to lead the next wave of gains. With support confirmed, attention is now shifting to upside targets. The most critical one mentioned is $4.80, but the analyst believes the momentum could carry XRP even higher if conditions remain favorable. Related Reading: Market Expert Reveals Why XRP Price At $1,000 Is Not A Possibility This bullish outlook is fueled not just by XRP’s chart but also by broader market conditions. Large caps tend to move together when sentiment improves, and XRP holding its ground at $2.96 is a signal of strength. “From these support lows across the market, I expect things to turn exciting and bullish,” Casi Trades commented. If the impulsive upside resumes, XRP’s recovery from this support zone could mark the beginning of a strong upward leg.  For now, all eyes remain on the $2.96 level. As long as XRP holds above it, the case for a bullish rally stays strong. The market setup points to higher prices, whether it takes off immediately or after a brief consolidation. With the potential for a run toward $4.80 and beyond, XRP’s sharp drop may have just set the stage for its next big move. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) argues that market structure across three charts—XRP/ETH, XRP/USD and ETH/USD—now tilts in favor of renewed XRP outperformance versus Ethereum. XRP Ready To Crush Ethereum? In an update on X, the analyst wrote: “XRP/ETH has hit my downside area of interest (also midrange) after a 3 month correction that followed a 700% rally off of range lows… XRP/USD is now in its 9th month of consolidation above the highest monthly close in its history… ETH/USD is approaching prior ATH after completing a clean 5 wave move off of $2100 and is likely due for some consolidation.” He concluded: “When you put all this together, it suggests we are getting closer to the next period of outperformance on $XRP against $ETH… It’s almost time to zerp it.” On the XRP/ETH three-day chart, price has retraced to the analyst’s highlighted support cluster that doubles as the midrange of the 2025 advance. The demand band spans roughly 0.0007322–0.00065 ETH per XRP, with the midrange annotated at 0.0007322 and a measured 100% level at 0.0001876. Related Reading: It Is ‘Genuinely Impossible’ For XRP To Hit $1,000; Pundit Warns This test follows a four-month drawdown from a mid-April peak that briefly pushed above resistance—marked on the chart as a “deviation”—before mean-reverting lower. Immediate reference resistances overhead are shown at 0.007864 and at 0.0010106 as well as the larger range cap near 0.0012768. Holding the 0.0007322–0.00065 area would preserve the higher-time-frame uptrend in the ratio and keep a recovery toward the 0.0010–0.00128 region in play. The monthly XRP/USD chart foregrounds duration and positioning. Price has spent nine consecutive months consolidating above the highest monthly close on record, plotted around $1.90. That multi-quarter acceptance above a legacy threshold is the kind of basing behavior often seen before trend continuation in strong cycles. The candles show orderly compression just north of the $1.90 line rather than impulsive rejection back into the prior range, underscoring the idea of digestion rather than distribution. In contrast, the Ethereum 4-hour chart is labeled as a completed five-wave advance from the $2,100 base, with ETH now pressing into the zone beneath its prior all-time high. The chart marks the former peak at $4,880, with a recent high at $4,787, and yesterday’s dip to $4,226. Related Reading: XRP Could Bleed Lower Before Any Major Rally, Analyst Warns Beneath the spot, a broad “HTF DEMAND” block is mapped in the mid-$3,000s to just under $4,000. The schematic the analyst draws allows for a final probe toward the $4,780–$4,880 band followed by consolidation or a deeper corrective sweep into that demand region before any higher-time-frame expansion. Put differently, ETH is confronting resistance into prior extremes after a completed impulse, a context that statistically favors time-based digestion or price-based retracement. Taken together, the cross-pair support on XRP/ETH, the endurance of XRP’s monthly structure above $1.90, and ETH’s proximity to its $4,787–$4,880 prior-high band after a clean five-wave push from $2,100 create a relative-strength setup that skews toward XRP. If the ratio continues to defend 0.00073–0.00065 and ETH spends time consolidating beneath or around prior ATH—with $4,226 and the mid-$3,000s demand as clear corrective references—the path of least resistance is for the XRP/ETH line to pivot higher toward 0.0010 and potentially the 0.00128 range cap. As the analyst summarized: “XRP may be gearing up for its next impulse while ETH may be cooling off from its last.” At press time, XRP traded at $3.01. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

With XRP staring down the barrel of bears, there are now a number of levels that are important to watch as the month progresses. Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has outlined these important targets for investors to pay attention to, as they could be the make-or-break points for XRP. What To Watch Out For With XRP At the start of the analysis, the crypto analyst first implores investors to make sure that they adjust their perspective as things change. This is to ensure that they do not lose sight of the macro picture and are able to keep up with the market trends. That said, there are different levels that are now determining where the XRP price could be headed next, as bulls and bears continue to vie for total control. Related Reading: It Is ‘Genuinely Impossible’ For XRP To Hit $1,000; Pundit Warns After breaking below $3 again, the XRP price is already at risk of being completely overtaken by bears as they continue to mount bear pressure. From here, the determining target lies at the $2.9 support, which the bulls must hold if there is going to be any further decline. As EGRAG CRYPTO explains, if bulls do not hold this level, then XRP could be looking at a more than 10% crash from here. A break of this support would confirm that the price is fulfilling a Wave 5 structure, and the analyst sees this leading to a decline to as low as $2.65. On the flip side of this are levels that could point to a resumption of the upward rally if broken. The first of these is to reclaim $3 decisively before moving toward the $3.13. Once the price is able to surmount the resistance at $3.13, this is where the real action starts as the first major milestone in the move. Related Reading: Two Scenarios Map Out Bitcoin Price Crash After Recovery Next is the $3.20 resistance, which needs a decisive close. As the analyst explains, closing above $3.20 will be the confidence boost needed to continue the upward move, and after here, there is a bit of a gap before the XRP price encounters the next major resistance. Once the price gets to the $3.45 level, then it is gearing up to clear new all-time high levels. This gives way to the very last roadblock to new all-time highs, and that is the $3.65 target. This is where the analyst tells investors to watch as the price makes its way upward. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

As XRP slides down over 5%, an analyst has highlighted the next possible targets for the asset, based on this technical analysis (TA) pattern. XRP May Visit These Levels Of A Parallel Channel Next In an X post on Sunday, analyst Ali Martinez pointed out how XRP was at risk of observing a further drop if it couldn’t reclaim the $3.3 level. Below was the chart shared by the analyst. In the graph, Martinez highlighted a Parallel Channel that XRP has followed since late last year. A Parallel Channel is a TA pattern that forms whenever the price of an asset consolidates between two parallel trendlines. The upper line of the channel is likely to be a point of resistance, while the lower one that of support. A breakout of either of these bounds can trigger a continuation of the trend in that direction. Related Reading: Institutions Buying The Bitcoin Dip? Coinbase Premium Shoots Up From the chart, it’s visible that the asset slipped below the lower line of the Parallel Channel back in April, but this breakdown lasted only briefly, with the coin swiftly recovering back into the channel. Similarly, the cryptocurrency saw a breakout above the pattern last month, but once again the signal couldn’t sustain as its price returned below the upper line. Since then, XRP has made a couple of retests of this line situated at $3.3, but each attempt has been rejected. On Sunday, the analyst warned that the coin could face a further drawdown if it failed to recover to this level. Today, Martinez quoted the chart, noting that the asset has just lost another support level: $3. This line is located a quarter of the way down the Parallel Channel. Now, what could be next for XRP? According to the analyst, the coin may be heading to $2.6, corresponding to the midway line of the channel, or even $2, which represents its lower bound. These are just the support levels available to the cryptocurrency from a TA perspective. Another major support level could perhaps be hinted at by on-chain data, as Martinez shared in another X post. In the chart, the data for the recent Cost Basis Distribution of XRP is shown. According to this indicator, investors last accumulated around 1.7 million tokens of the cryptocurrency at the $2.81 level. Since the spot price is trading above this mark right now, these holders would be sitting on some gain. Generally, if the market mood is bullish, investors in profit react to retests of their cost basis by buying more. This is because they may look at the drawdown as just a ‘dip.’ Related Reading: Dogecoin Bullish Signal: Whales Buy 2 Billion DOGE The more concentrated a level is with supply, the stronger this reaction is. As such, the $2.81 level with its dense supply could play the role of a major support level for XRP in the event of a retrace to it. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.99, down over 6% in the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, charts from TradingView.com

A new prediction from crypto commentator BarriC has drawn attention to the long-term future of XRP. According to him, the token’s price has so far only been shaped by altcoin seasons and the four-year cycle, leaving an entirely different scenario still unexplored. He believes that when XRP eventually enters a utility run, its value could rise far beyond the levels seen today, moving to $100 first and finally settling at $1,000. XRP Has Never Experienced A True Utility Run Like many other cryptocurrencies, XRP has been subject to cycles of hype, corrections, and quick inflows of capital. Its rallies in previous bull markets, particularly in 2018, were based largely on investor sentiment rather than on widespread real-world use. However, many crypto analysts have argued that the dynamics of XRP are changing, especially now that the SEC-Ripple lawsuit, which has dragged the natural growth of its price down, has ended. Related Reading: XRP Takes On Live TV: Analyst Predicts Surge To $13 If This Happens According to BarriC, no cryptocurrency, including XRP, has gone through what he calls a utility run. A “utility run,” as he describes it, would be based on adoption across banking networks, remittance companies, and global payment systems. In such a scenario, XRP would move away from being valued purely as a speculative asset and instead gain a price level backed by constant, large-scale demand for transactions.  Furthermore, no data exists to describe what happens when trillions of dollars start flowing directly through XRP. The absence of precedent leaves room for dramatic upside that cannot be measured by prior cycles alone, and the idea is that there’s no way that the XRP price stays between $3 and $4 if millions, billions, and trillions of dollars start flowing through the XRP Ledger. Why $1,000 Is Not Out Of The Question The possibility of XRP reaching well above double digits at $10, triple digits at $100, and four digits at $1,000 has been a well-discussed topic among XRP supporters and critics this cycle. Proponents like BarriC argue that XRP is well on track to reach $1,000 and stabilize above this level. However, critics say this isn’t possible, considering the market cap it would need to achieve this price. Related Reading: XRP Price At $36: 7-Year Bottom Breakout Could Trigger Repeat Of 2014-2017 Addressing those who argue that XRP can never reach $1,000, BarriC countered by pointing out that such claims are not based on evidence. Since no cryptocurrency has yet experienced a true utility-driven cycle, dismissing four-digit targets for XRP is premature. Once XRP starts to see millions in inflows and becomes the backbone of global financial transactions, then it is entirely possible to reach such levels. “That’s when we see prices for $XRP exceed $100 and settle comfortably at $1,000,” he said. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.97, down by 4.8% in the past 24 hours. Right now, the first thing would be to maintain a position above $3. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto pundit XRP Avengers has declared that XRP can’t hit $1,000, a price level that has been discussed among community members. The pundit explained why he holds this belief, alluding to the altcoin’s market cap.  Why XRP Cannot Hit $1,000 In an X post, the crypto pundit said that XRP cannot hit $1,000 based on the market cap. He noted that if the altcoin were to hit $1,000, which is impossible, its market cap would be 100 trillion, which is like 10 times the global GDP. XRP Avengers added that $10 is the max price that the altcoin can reach and that it would take ages for that to happen and require banks to almost solely use it for transactions.  Related Reading: Pundit Reveals What Will Happen When XRP Price Hits $100 And $1,000 In line with this, the crypto pundit revealed that he is simply waiting for XRP to hit between $5 and $10 before selling, as reaching $1,000 is “genuinely impossible.” Market expert Tony Severino also explained that XRP cannot reach this price target even by 2030. He noted that a rally to $1,000 would make the altcoin four times Gold’s market cap and 15 times Apple’s market cap, which he considers impossible.   Meanwhile, software engineer Vincent Van Code disputed XRP Avengers’ claim that the altcoin cannot reach $1,000. He stated that if holders purchased 99% of XRP for $1, for example, then the 1% being purchased for $1,000 each is indeed possible.  The software engineer added that it doesn’t mean that the altcoin’s total supply needs to be multiplied by $1,000, but only the relatively small number of tokens that were purchased for this amount. Vincent Van Code remarked that anything in the world, including XRP, can have any value, as all that matters is there being a market for it.  Analyst Doubles Down On $1,000 Prediction Crypto analyst BarriC has doubled down on his prediction that XRP can hit $1,000 following XRP Avengers’ remarks. In an X post, he noted that the altcoin’s price action has only ever existed within the parameters of an altcoin season and the 4-year cycle. The analyst added that there is no historical data on what a utility run will look like for any crypto.  Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price Could Explode 44,000% To Cross $1,000 Therefore, BarriC remarked that claims that XRP can never hit $1,000 are completely false. The analyst further claimed that it makes logical sense that the altcoin could reach this price level if every bank around the world adopts and utilizes it. When that happens, he expects trillions of dollars to flow directly into and through XRP.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.98, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

The daily XRP chart has turned into a clean Elliott Wave case study, according to crypto technician “Charting Guy,” who argues the latest rebound was corrective rather than impulsive and likely precedes a deeper C-wave pullback toward August’s lows. In a post on X, he wrote: “August bounce from $2.72 to $3.38 was a 3 wave corrective move up unlike $OTHERS 5 wave impulsive move up, so I believe it was a B wave & we will likely revisit the August lows in the coming days/weeks for our C wave to end the correction that started late July.” XRP Correction Isn’t Over Yet The annotated chart (XRP/USD) plots a developing five-wave sequence with waves 1 and 2 completed in May and June, a vertical wave 3 peak into mid-July, and an unfolding A-B-C that would finalize wave 4. The A leg knifed off the wave-3 high, a B-wave recovery carried to $3.40, and the projected C leg descends into a Fibonacci cluster that coincides with the August trough. At the time of the snapshot, XRP was quoted around $3.02881 on the daily close, sitting between the 0.786 and 0.888 retracement rails. Fibonacci scaffolding dominates the chart and defines the key levels the analyst is trading against. The retracement and extension ladder is printed as follows: 0 at $1.61184, 0.136 at $1.78405, 0.236 at $1.92231, 0.382 at $2.14363, 0.5 at $2.34100, 0.618 at $2.55653, 0.702 at $2.72195, 0.786 at $2.87293, 0.888 at $3.1273, and 1.000 at $3.4000. Related Reading: XRP Takes On Live TV: Analyst Predicts Surge To $13 If This Happens Above the prior high, the upside extensions that map the prospective wave-5 run are marked at 1.272 ($4.16533), 1.414 ($4.63105) and 1.618 ($5.39272). The B-wave stall unfolded beneath the $3.1273–$3.4000 resistance band (0.888–1.000), reinforcing that region as the ceiling the market must clear to confirm a finished correction. Conversely, the proposed C-wave termination zone is anchored by the 0.786–0.702–0.618 stack at $2.87293 / $2.72195 / $2.55653, with the August pivot specifically highlighted at ~$2.72. A downward-sloping magenta trendline from the wave-3 apex bisects the A-B-C, and the projected path drives price into a labeled “4” before turning sharply higher into a new advance. Related Reading: Market Expert Reveals Why XRP Price At $1,000 Is Not A Possibility The terminal “5” marker is placed almost exactly at the 1.414 extension near $4.63105—consistent with the author’s own wording that this represents a conservative target zone—while the 1.618 print at $5.39272 frames an obvious stretch objective if momentum over-delivers. Addressing community questions about his previous higher target of $8, the analyst replied, “is there anywhere in the post that says no more $8 target?” and, when asked about an extended move in November, he answered “maybe. Maybe.” On positioning, he cautioned that “dips are never guaranteed even if they seem likely,” adding: “hodl imo… use trading options or futures or a trading spot bag to make their short term gains.” The immediate read is unambiguous: unless XRP can reclaim and hold above $3.1273 and then $3.4000, Charting Guy’s roadmap favors a retest of the August floor near $2.72195 to complete wave 4. Only after such a flush—or a decisive invalidation via resistance break—does his schematic open the door to the next impulsive leg targeting $4.16533 to $4.63105, with $5.39272 reserved for an extended fifth in late-September or early-October. At press time, XRP traded at $2.96. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradigView.com

XRP is moving in tandem with the broader crypto trend and has managed to hold above the $3 price level. According to a recent technical analysis by popular crypto chartist Egrag Crypto, XRP’s price action is about to enter a critical stage that will push it well above double digits. Its monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently playing out what he calls the “Cycle of Three,” which projects an incoming explosive phase. Major Pump, Correction, And Blow-Off Top Egrag’s framework is built around a repeating pattern that’s always taking place on XRP’s monthly RSI indicator. According to his analysis, the first stage of the cycle historically delivers a major RSI pump, followed by the second stage, where corrections set in, and then a third stage that has consistently played out as a blow-off top. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results Both Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, which took place during the XRP rallies of 2017 and 2021, respectively, exhibited the same sequence, although with varying levels of intensity. The 2017 rally was much greater than the 2021 rally, which was suppressed by the Ripple lawsuit at the time. As such, the 2021 RSI pattern was much less pronounced, but it followed the same sequence nonetheless. The current setup, which is marked as Cycle 3 in the chart below, has already seen the pump and correction phases completed. What remains, according to the analyst, is the third stage. This is the push to an RSI blow-off top that could send the price of XRP into new territories. Egrag Crypto predicted three possible targets of 80, 87, and an ambitious 97 for XRP’s monthly RSI peak in the current cycle. These numbers are derived from the RSI trajectory observed in the last two cycles and projected onto today’s XRP RSI conditions. Image From X: Egrag Crypto What Does This Mean For XRP’s Price? If XRP’s monthly RSI reaches levels such as 80, 87, or even 97, it would be one of the strongest overbought signals in the asset’s history. The last time XRP’s monthly RSI crossed above 90 was during the 2017 bull run, which saw XRP’s price explode from less than $0.1 to its then all-time high of $3.40.  Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details In technical terms, an RSI above 70 means that an asset is trading at overheated levels, but in bull markets, these conditions can persist for extended periods during price rallies. For XRP, such elevated RSI readings would likely coincide with new all-time highs that mirror those seen in the 2017 bull run. Realistically, this could see the XRP price break above its newly established all-time high of $3.65 and into $4, $5, and beyond into double digits. XRP RSI reaching above 90 could also serve as a warning that the price may already be at a new multi-year top. At the time of writing, the monthly XRP RSI was at a 73 reading. XRP was trading at $3.12. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin’s smaller cousin, XRP, has drawn fresh bullish bets after it held above the $3 mark in July. According to trading charts and public commentary, the token first pierced $3 in January 2025 — its highest point in seven years — then pulled back before reclaiming that level in mid-July. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details The comeback has some analysts reading the move as a change in market structure, and price sits near $3.12 as momentum checks continue. Trendline Breakouts And Support Flip According to analyst Steph, a breakout above a long-running descending trendline on the weekly XRP chart is what matters now. Steph points to the flip of $3 from resistance into support as a classic technical cue. He used historical weekly charts to argue that past breakouts from similar trendlines often led to strong rallies, and he highlighted that pattern going back to 2022 when price action began to shift more visibly. This is the hardest #XRP bull market ever. Congratulations if you’re still here. We will get rich! pic.twitter.com/cLltUs7MQj — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) August 12, 2025 A Pattern Seen Several Times Since 2022 Reports have traced the same setup across multiple cycles. After the Terra collapse in May 2022, XRP fell and formed a descending trendline that broke in September 2022, sending price to a high near $0.55. Later, a new trendline formed and then broke around the SEC vs. Ripple ruling in July 2023, which preceded a move toward $0.94. The most recent big run took XRP to about $3.4 in January 2025, after a breakout following the November 2024 US elections. Those episodes form the backbone of the “repeat pattern” case. Analyst Targets And Differing Calls Steph projects a potential rise to $14 from roughly $3.12 now, which would equal about a 340% gain. According to his messaging, some traders who sold early took profits, while others who held could see larger returns if the thesis plays out. Based on reports, some commentators have voiced similar targets, saying when XRP traded near $2, that the token was poised for a major breakout and pointed to Fibonacci levels toward $14, while others put a $14 minimum target on the table last March. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results What To Watch Going Forward Volume on any push above recent highs will tell the story. Keep an eye on whether $3 stays as support and whether the weekly breakout holds as price moves higher. Also watch how long consolidation around $2 lasted — more than five months — because long flat bases can precede sharp moves if buyers return in force. Derivatives flows and where large holders place sell orders will matter too. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Recent price action has shown that XRP is establishing the $3 price level as a base, and an analysis of its fundamentals indicates various conditions that could push its price to multiple all-time highs. According to crypto analyst David_kml, XRP is no longer confined to speculation but is steadily becoming a vital part of global finance. This trend is very important in its push to new price highs.  At the same time, XRP’s chart structure on the weekly candlestick timeframe shows that it may be approaching a breakout similar to Ethereum’s explosive run between 2016 and 2018. Related Reading: Chainlink Breaks 3-Month High Amid Record 2025 Enthusiasm Institutional Growth And Expanding Adoption One of the strongest arguments supporting XRP’s ability to register a new all-time high very soon is the steady growth in its institutional presence. David_kml noted that XRP is now being used by leading banks and global payment companies through the XRP Ledger, a development that points to real-world demand for XRP beyond retail speculation. The token’s steady price above the $3.10 price level highlights this strengthening foundation, but the larger story lies in the expanding number of Ripple partnerships and fintech integrations of the XRP Ledger. Speaking of fintech integration, Ripple’s advancements in the past few months have seen the XRP Ledger infrastructure for cross-border settlements growing massively. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has noted that the company is focused on developing the XRP Ledger to the point where it rivals that of the traditional SWIFT system and grabbing a huge chunk of its userbase.  At the time of writing, many financial institutions are starting to test and adopt XRP’s network for their payment flows, building confidence that the asset is on track for long-term relevance in global finance. This, in turn, is continuously boosting XRP’s chance of steadily exploding to new price highs, especially now that the global financial sector is gradually warming to blockchain technology. Breakout Pattern On Weekly Timeframe Another factor that lends the voice to XRP’s potential of new all-time highs is the increase in transaction volumes. Interestingly, the technical picture for XRP also complements the bullish case made by fundamentals. In his post, David_kml shared a chart that places XRP’s current price behavior alongside Ethereum’s price action between 2016 and 2018.  During that period, Ethereum traded within a prolonged consolidation range before breaking out. This was a move that started one of the most dramatic rallies in Ethereum’s price history, as it carried its price from under $15 to well over $1,000. XRP’s weekly chart now shows a similar setup. XRP has been consolidating in a range near $3, and the breakout point is forming just above $3.25. This structure suggests that XRP could be on the cusp of a powerful surge that has the ability to mimic that of Ethereum’s run in 2018. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details Analysts such as Dark Defender and Egrag Crypto have previously pointed to this kind of fractal pattern by pointing out the fact that XRP is building momentum independent of Bitcoin and Ethereum. If this plays out well, XRP’s breakout could extend beyond its most recent peak of $3.65 and set the stage for new all-time highs in the coming weeks and months. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Oliver Michael, the CEO of Tokentus, has again provided a bullish outlook for XRP. This time, he predicted that the altcoin could reach as high as $13 and outlined factors that could serve as catalysts for this significant price surge.  XRP Eyes Surge To $13 With These Catalysts Oliver Michael predicted in an interview that XRP could rally to $13 at some point if it sustained its current bullish momentum. He alluded to the Ripple SEC lawsuit, which just concluded and how it could spark several ripple effects, which would act as catalysts for the next leg up for the third-largest crypto by market cap.  Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Pump Always Comes After This Happens One of these ripple effects is the potential approval of the XRP ETFs. Michael noted that the SEC can now go on to approve these funds since the legal battle against Ripple is over. Furthermore, he raised the possibility of BlackRock filing for an XRP ETF and indicated that the altcoin is likely to record a parabolic rally if this happens, considering BlackRock’s position as the world’s largest asset manager.  It is worth noting that BlackRock has said that it has no plans to file for an XRP ETF at the moment. However, XRP lawyer John Deaton believes that the world’s largest asset manager will still file to offer this fund within a year from now. If so, this could drive significant inflows into the XRP ecosystem, considering the success that the firm has recorded with its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. More Catalysts For The Altcoin Meanwhile, Oliver Michael also expects more Ripple partners to emerge now that the SEC lawsuit is over. This will help enhance XRP’s utility as more companies adopt Ripple’s payment services. Notably, the crypto firm has also made great strides to expand its presence globally by acquiring platforms like the stablecoin platform Rail and brokerage firm Hidden Road. Related Reading: XRP Price At $36: 7-Year Bottom Breakout Could Trigger Repeat Of 2014-2017 Another reason why the Tokentus CEO believes that XRP can reach this $13 price level is based on his expectation that retail investors will develop a greater interest in the altcoin now that Bitcoin and Ethereum have already pumped significantly. Therefore, they will turn to XRP as the third-largest crypto, which may have more upside than BTC and ETH.  Michael remarked that XRP’s move to the upside could happen really fast, similar to its rally of over 300% from below $1 to $3 last year. The altcoin already rallied to as high as $3.6 this year, boasting a 33% year-to-date (YTD) gain. However, based on Michael’s prediction, the XRP price could still reach new highs in the coming months. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.10, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

A leading market analyst is warning XRP holders that dreams of a $1,000 price tag are far from reality. The expert, Tony The Bull, says the numbers simply do not add up, and reaching that level would require an economy-shaking leap in value. According to him, the market cap at such a price would not only surpass major companies and industries but would also outsize entire nations’ economies. He calls this level “fantasy pricing” and stresses that it is not something the market will see in 2030.  Why A $1,000 XRP Price Defies Economic Reality Tony The Bull explains that a $1,000 price for XRP would create a market cap so large it would completely change the global financial landscape. At that level, XRP would be worth four times the total market cap of gold. For context, gold is considered one of the most valuable and stable assets in the world, yet the cryptocurrency would have to multiply that value fourfold. Related Reading: Ethereum Still At Risk Of Being Overtaken By XRP? Analyst Walks Back Shocking Prediction A $1,000 XRP would make its market cap fifteen times larger than Apple, the most valuable publicly traded company on the planet. This kind of valuation, according to Tony, is beyond what the current or foreseeable market could support. On a global scale, it would equal half of the total world GDP. In other words, half of all economic activity on Earth would have to be matched by a single cryptocurrency, something that has never happened in history. The market expert also points out that this hypothetical market cap would also be half the value of the entire global stock market. That means XRP alone would have to rival half the value of every listed company combined. Tony stresses that these comparisons show the $1,000 target is not just ambitious, it’s far beyond realistic market conditions. Expert Labels XRP $1,000 Target As “Fantasy Pricing” Because of these staggering numbers, Tony does not hesitate to call the $1,000 prediction “fantasy pricing.” Looking at hard facts, the global economy, asset values, and cryptocurrency market structure simply do not align with such a price level for XRP. Related Reading: The Grand Bitcoin Roadmap: Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works He adds that it’s not a possibility in 2030, no matter how optimistic some investors may be. Even with strong market performance, growth, and adoption, the gap between reality and a $1,000 price is too wide to close in the near term. For holders who still cling to the hope of hitting that number, Tony delivers a blunt reality check. They might need to hold their investment for an entire generation, decades of waiting, and even then, there’s no guarantee such a level would ever be reached. Tony aims to ground the conversation in facts rather than hype. While optimism is common in the crypto world, he believes investors also need to be realistic about what’s possible and what isn’t. For XRP, the $1,000 dream is one that may remain just that, a dream. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price has broken out of a 7-year Double Bottom pattern, signaling what analysts predict could be the start of a major long-term rally. According to reports, a breakout and successful retest of this long-standing chart pattern could set the stage for a massive surge toward $36, ultimately repeating the bull rally seen during the 2014-2017 cycle. XRP Price Eyes $36 After Double Bottom Breakout Crypto analyst Gert van Lagen has drawn attention to a rare and potentially explosive technical event currently unfolding on the two-week XRP price chart. According to his analysis posted on X social media, XRP has successfully broken out of a massive 7-year Double Bottom formation—a pattern that typically signals long-term reversal from bearish to bullish market conditions. Related Reading: Analyst Says What Happened With Bitcoin Is About To Happen With XRP Based on the analyst’s chart, XRP had breached the neckline of this Double Bottom pattern after years of accumulation, following up its momentum with a textbook retest that confirmed the breakout. This retest, occurring at a critical price point, has historically acted as the final validation before a sustained rally. Lagen has also compared the current cycle with that of the 2014-2017 phase, indicating that XRP’s price action could be repeating similar strong bullish patterns that emerged during that period.  The chart suggests that XRP is poised to clear its former all-time high of $3.84, potentially removing one of the most significant technical barriers in its history. With the resistance level now flipped into support, Lagen’s price projection points to an initial target of approximately $36. This level aligns with the 2.00 Fibonacci Extension of the Double Bottom pattern.  Notably, the expert’s analysis implies that XRP’s current momentum is not just a short-term spike, but likely the early stages of a multi-month, possibly multi-year climb. If the structure follows past patterns and continues to play out as Lagen predicts, XRP could be on track to deliver one of its strongest bull runs since the 2017 rally. XRP Mirrors Ethereum’s 2017 Breakout Pattern In a separate bullish analysis, a crypto analyst identified as ‘Shibo’ on X compared XRP’s present market behavior to Ethereum’s historic breakout in 2017. His side-by-side chart shows an almost identical technical progression involving an extended consolidation phase forming a base, followed by a decisive breakout at a clearly defined resistance level.  Related Reading: XRP $5 Target Remains Intact Despite Price Retrace, Here’s Where It’s Headed Next In Ethereum’s case, this move triggered an extraordinary rally from sub-$20 levels to more than $1,400 in under twelve months, marking one of the most explosive advances in crypto history. Shibo argues that XRP is now positioned in the same “breakout zone” that the ETH price occupied before its parabolic surge.  Based on this chart historical pattern, the analyst has forecasted a rather ambitious price target for XRP. He believes that the cryptocurrency could see a massive surge to $589, representing an eye-watering increase of 18,084%. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

For much of late 2024 and early 2025, many in the crypto world believed XRP could overtake Ethereum in market capitalization. The belief grew after XRP’s powerful rally late last year, which saw it outperform most major coins while Ethereum struggled to hold key price levels.  At the time, market analysts were confident the gap between the two would soon close. Now, one of the most vocal supporters of the flippening, a popular analyst known as Charting Guy, has reversed his position and says it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon. Analyst Backtracks On XRP Flippening Ethereum Prediction Charting Guy pointed to the period between November 2024 and January 2025, when XRP surged nearly 600%, while ETH barely moved and even dropped to lows of $1,385 in April. During that time, XRP’s price strength and rapid market cap growth, increasing about seven times in just weeks, led many to believe it could become the top altcoin. Related Reading: The Grand Bitcoin Roadmap: Crypto Expert Says $160,000 Still In The Works However, in a post this week, Charting Guy admitted, “that is no longer the case.” He explained that he re-entered Ethereum in April, near its lows, and since then, ETH has shown “immense strength.” As of today, Ethereum is trading just 10% below its all-time high of $4,891, reaching $4,784 earlier in the day. Its current price of $4,736 marks a 239% increase from its April low. The surge pushed Ethereum’s market cap to $572 billion, compared to XRP’s $193 billion. The gap between them, now more than $368 billion, has grown significantly since July 13, when it was under $200 billion. Charting Guy says Ethereum’s strong performance has made a flippening far less realistic, at least in the near term. Ethereum’s Strength Leaves XRP Playing Catch-Up In the past four weeks alone, ETH has jumped 52%, while XRP’s growth has largely stalled. Even if XRP were to rise 2.5 times from its current price of $3.22 to roughly $8, its market value would be around $477 billion, still far short of Ethereum’s current level. Related Reading: Raoul Pal Says He’s Been Long XRP For 4 Years After Calling It A “Moron” Trade Charting Guy also pointed out that for XRP to match Ethereum’s current market cap, it would need to reach $9.30, and that’s assuming ETH stops moving entirely while XRP rallies 3x. In his view, that scenario is “rather unlikely.” He warned against listening to “moon boys” who push unrealistic XRP price targets while ignoring Ethereum’s continued strength. Instead, he advises investors to hold both assets, arguing that being too focused on one coin leaves traders exposed if the market moves in a different direction. He stressed that Ethereum’s strong rally was overdue, as it had been playing catch-up to Bitcoin for most of the season. What once seemed like a real possibility now appears distant as Ethereum gains momentum. While XRP still has room to grow, it’s clear that Ethereum is not standing still, making the race between them more one-sided for now. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com