Current situation (June 2, 2025):
- Price: ~$2.10–$2.20 (USD, based on current data).
- Context: XRP is the native token of XRP Ledger, developed by Ripple for fast and cheap cross-border payments. Market capitalization: ~$120–$140 billion (4th place). Price supported by growing institutional adoption and resolution of the SEC lawsuit in 2023.
Technical forecast for 2026:
- Prices (according to analysts):
- Optimistic: $4–$27 (increase of 90–1100%) in a bull market, ETF, and CBDC integration.
- Neutral: $3–$8 (increase of 40–260%).
- Pessimistic: $1.38–$2 during market correction or regulatory issues.
- Levels:
- Support: $1.80–$2.00, $1.30–$1.50.
- Resistance: $2.40–$2.69, $3.33–$4.
- Trend: Bullish on weekly/monthly charts. RSI (~50–60) is neutral, 50/200 MA bullish, correction possible with decreasing volumes.
Fundamentals:
- Growth drivers:
- Completion of the SEC case (2023) and regulatory clarity increase trust.
- Integration of XRP into RippleNet (On-Demand Liquidity) for bank transfers (Japan, Latin America).
- Potential launch of XRP ETF in the USA.
- Increase in the use of XRP Ledger for CBDC and asset tokenization.
- Full release of Ripple escrow (55 billion XRP) by 2027.
- Risks:
- Regulatory constraints (global laws, classification as a security).
- Competition from stablecoins and SWIFT on the blockchain.
- Dependence on BTC and market volatility.
- Social skepticism: some X users point to market manipulation and low developer activity
Recommendation:
- Investors: Buy on correction to $1.80–$2.00, stop below $1.30. Target: $4–$8. Staking for passive income.
- Traders: Buy on breakout at $2.69, target $4–$5. Sell below $1.80, target $1.30–$1.50.
- Risk: 1–2% of deposit, consider volatility.
Risks: Regulation, competition, BTC decline, market manipulation.
