The $XRP has returned to the spotlight after a sudden price increase. At the time of publication, the token was trading at $2.80, with a 1.5% rise in the last 24 hours. Earlier, it even reached $2.90 before pulling back. Traders hadn't seen XRP at these levels since the first week of March, and conversations are growing on trading desks and social media.
Market Data: Last week's rally exceeded 25%. XRP's weekly gains are now around 23%, providing welcome relief for long-term holders. The breakout of Bitcoin above $118,800—and its stable maintenance near $118,000—has opened space for altcoins to shine. Still, only 28 of the top 100 non-stablecoin tokens have outperformed Bitcoin in the last 90 days, keeping the Altcoin Season Index at just 28/100. This tells us that it's still not a full altcoin boom, but the $XRP has stood out nonetheless.
The $XRP finds a path to $4. Based on reports, cryptocurrency educator Edoardo Farina tweeted that seeing XRP above $4 "as early as this week" would not be a shock. Surpassing $4 would mean a jump of 50% compared to current levels and would exceed the old historical record of $3.85 set in January 2018. Such a movement could occur in a rapid surge, rather than a slow climb, driven by a sudden FOMO among buyers seeking new peaks.
Ripple's partnerships and ETF momentum. Ripple has been busy on the partnership front. In early July, the company teamed up with BNY Mellon to custody its stablecoin RLUSD, the 8th largest stablecoin by market capitalization, aiming to attract large institutions. Meanwhile, ProShares' futures-based XRP ETFs and others were launched in July, and more than 10 applications for spot XRP ETFs are now under SEC review. Any green light on a spot ETF could increase demand—and price.
XRP price forecast. According to the latest price forecast, XRP is expected to drop 0.62% and reach $2.75 by August 12, 2025. Technical indicators still tend to be optimistic, and the Fear and Greed Index is at 74 (Greed). In the last 30 days, XRP recorded 18/30 positive days with price fluctuations of 6.88%, data from CoinCodex shows.
Regulatory risks and next steps. Even with positive signs, XRP faces hurdles. The SEC has not yet approved any altcoin ETFs, and updates on Ripple's ongoing process may trigger new volatility. Traders should closely watch headline risks. For now, the gains have been impressive, and the coin's four-month rally suggests more action ahead.
