$XRP The Simpsons predicted XRP to hit $589: Has the show got it right again?

The Simpsons cartoon sitcom has become known for its sometimes accurate predictions, whether it was Donald Trump’s (first) presidency, a Nobel Prize winner, or Olympic results.Bullish XRP traders are now hoping that another one of its apparent forecasts could come true. A widely circulated chalkboard gag, attributed to the series but not featured in any official episode, seemingly predicted that the XRP cryptocurrency would surpass $589.With Trump back in the White House, there’s been a breakout for XRP and some very optimistic traders are hoping it could hit this level. Did The Simpsons make an XRP price prediction?

A viral image from ‘Frinkcoin’ – an episode of The Simpsons that aired in February 2020 – appears to make a bullish prediction for the ripple cryptocurrency. The intro shot shows Bart writing on the chalkboard: ‘XRP to hit $589+ by EOY’. However, this has been debunked as a clever fabrication, as the prediction never actually appeared in any episode of the series.

The end-of-year prediction didn’t come to fruition, as the XRP closing price was $0.2198 on 31 December 2020. But XRP’s price increased in the months following the 2024 US presidential election, and as of January 23, 2025, XRP is trading at $3.14 – a significant increase over its pre-election valuations.

This surge may be attributed to several factors, including a favourable legal outcome for Ripple Labs in their case against the SEC and the anticipation of a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment under the new US administration.At the time of writing on 24 January 2025, XRP is 36.17% up over the past month and 519.10% up over the past 365 days, but 5.03% down over the past week.#writetoearn