Peter Smith
Analysts think XRP could reach $4 thanks to growing ETF speculation and better regulatory clarity in the crypto space.
Things are heating up in crypto, especially for XRP and holders. Analysts are throwing around some pretty ambitious price targets – $4 for XRP – and it's all because of this ETF buzz that's got everyone excited.
XRP's been through hell and back with all that SEC drama, but now it's making a comeback. The token jumped above $3.60 before settling around $3.09, and despite some major volatility, the bulls aren't backing down.
"XRP is regaining market momentum as renewed ETF speculation intersects with increasing legal clarity," said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO at Bitget Wallet. "This shift is boosting market depth and signaling a structural step forward for XRP's legitimacy in U.S. markets."
The whole turnaround started with Ripple's partial legal win back in March. That opened doors for futures products like ProShares' UXRP, and now everyone's wondering if a spot ETF is next. Right now XRP's ETF exposure is limited to futures, but any progress toward a spot product could trigger massive inflows.
XRP (Ripple) Price Shrugs Off $105M Liquidations
Here's where it gets wild – XRP just survived some serious chaos this week. We saw $105 million in long liquidations plus a controversial $175 million wallet transfer linked to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen. Normally that kind of drama would send everyone running, but not this time.
Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, isn't worried about the volatility. "Renewed ETF speculation and legal clarity... are significant catalysts driving XRP toward the $3 mark," Lee said. "With momentum, $3.50–$4 is plausible in the coming weeks."
That's a bold call considering where XRP was trading, but institutional confidence has been building since that March ruling. The legal mess is finally clearing up, and that's exactly what big money was waiting for.
Peter Smith
