- Ripple XRP has dropped 4.7% over the past week but analysts remain optimistic about gains in 2026.
- Technical indicators point to a critical inflection near $4.22, with possible upside to $5 after the new year, according to analyst Keertivasan.
- ETF inflows to XRP surpassed $1.18 billion in 2025, including $30 million on December 18, potentially supporting price rallies.
- Some experts project XRP trading between $2.40 and $6.11 only by 2029, with a possible average price near $3.22.
- Market fragility and ongoing low investor sentiment suggest uncertainty about reclaiming the $2 level soon.
Ripple XRP has experienced a 4.7% decline over the last week. Despite this, analysts remain bullish about the cryptocurrency’s prospects for 2026 and anticipate a potential rally before the end of 2025. The asset is nearing a significant technical inflection point as it approaches key Fibonacci retracement levels targeting prices as high as $27.
On December 18, 2025, XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows reached approximately $30 million, contributing to total ETF inflows exceeding $1.18 billion for the year. These inflows have been influential in cryptocurrency market cycles, as seen with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) reaching new highs during 2025. Some analysts view this as a positive indicator that XRP may follow a similar path.
Crypto analyst Keertivasan highlighted on TradingView that XRP is currently in a weekly correction phase. He suggested that after liquidity hunting—where prices adjust to create enough market volume—a strong price impulse could drive XRP to about $4.22, with further gains near $5 possible after the new year. He stated, “XRP/USD is in a correction phase in the weekly time frame. A lot of liquidity needs to be hunted before the next impulse. Once liquidity hunting is done, a strong impulse with the mentioned target in the chart is expected.”
On the other hand, analysts at CoinCodex predict XRP will not reach $5 until late in the decade. They anticipate the cryptocurrency trading within a range from $2.40 to $6.11 in 2029, averaging around $3.22, which could represent a 221% return from current price levels.
Despite these forecasts, the immediate future is uncertain as the market remains fragile. XRP recently dropped to $1.77 on December 17, 2025, its lowest point since April, attracting some investors seeking lower entry prices. Still, ongoing volatility and subdued investor sentiment raise concerns that the current upward movements might be temporary, with no clear end to the bearish trend yet.
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