There’s growing hype around the idea that XRP could reach $100 per coin in 2025. But many experts and analysts believe that goal is unlikely — at least in the short term.
To reach $100, XRP’s market value would need to rise to around trillions, more than triple the current size of Bitcoin’s market cap. While XRP is aiming to disrupt massive industries like global payments, tokenized real-world assets, and carbon credits — which together are worth hundreds of trillions — such a price jump is still a long shot for now.
The truth is, XRP is making progress and has real-world utility, especially in international payments. But major adoption takes time, especially when working with banks and institutions that move slowly and are still benefiting from traditional systems like SWIFT.
That’s why many are urging the XRP community to manage expectations. Altcoin Bale said that while a $100 target may sound exciting, it’s more realistic to prepare for XRP to reach around $20 in the near term. Hitting that level would still represent a strong return from current prices.
XRP Price Prediction (Short Term)
XRP is currently trading within a falling channel pattern on the weekly chart, a setup that often signals long-term accumulation. Despite the downward trend, analysts suggest the price may be approaching a key support zone that could lead to a reversal. According to the latest analysis, the $1.85 level is seen as a strong support area.
$XRP/USDT Weekly Analysis#XRP Price is still moving inside a falling channel with clear accumulation behavior.
Buy Zone: Around $1.85 — strong support and potential reversal area Trigger for entry: Confirmed bounce from $1.85–$1.90 region
Should momentum build, analysts are watching several short-term price targets, including $2.95, $3.39, and $3.87. However, they warn that confirmation is key. A clear bounce from support, followed by a breakout above the falling channel, would be needed to support a stronger bullish case.
Grayscale has officially filed an S-3 form with the U.S. SEC to register its Digital Large Cap Fund as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). This fund holds major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. If approved, the ETF could open the door for greater institutional investment in crypto, making regulated exposure easier for big players. While regulatory approval is still pending, this move marks another step toward mainstream crypto adoption in traditional finance.
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Grayscale has officially filed an S-3 form with the U.S. SEC to register its Digital Large Cap Fund as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). This fund holds major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. If approved, the ETF could open the door for greater institutional investment in crypto, making regulated exposure easier for big …
XRP price has recorded marginal gains today and held its $2.15 support as the broader crypto market stayed in the green. Amid this, a top analyst revealed that Ripple’s coin may have already hit its bottom. However, he also highlighted some key conditions that the crypto must attain to confirm the bottom.
Meanwhile, another expert has also shared key insights and mathematical calculations, which showed how Ripple’s native crypto might hit the $15 ahead.
XRP Price Holds $2.15 Support: Has It Already Bottomed Out?
XRP price has added around 0.23% during writing and exchanged hands at $2.15, while its one-day volume fell 25% to $2.99 billion. Notably, the crypto’s current market cap stood at $125.33 billion and the token has touched a 24-hour high of $2.18.
Besides, CoinGlass data showed that XRP Futures Open Interest also rose 0.5%, reflecting renewed market confidence. Amid this, renowned analyst EGRAG CRYPTO suggests that XRP might have already hit its bottom on April 7. However, the analyst outlines some key conditions to confirm this trend reversal.
XRP Really Bottomed?
According to the pundit, Ripple’s coin must close a weekly full-body candle above $2.10, the 21-week EMA, and notably above $2.25. If these conditions are met, it would strongly confirm the bottoming out of XRP price. However, failure to achieve these conditions may lead to other market narratives emerging, the expert noted.
Source: EGRAG CRYPTO, X
Meanwhile, despite the soaring discussions, another expert recently hinted that the crypto might hit $15, citing XRP ETF inflow as the key factor.
Ripple’s Coin To Hit $15? ETF Inflow Calculation Shows
In a recent analysis, market expert Zach Rector made a bold prediction that XRP price could reach $15 and beyond, driven by anticipated inflows from Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). According to Rector, JPMorgan’s estimate of $4 to $8 billion inflows into XRP ETFs in the first year could trigger a significant price surge.
A Closer Look Into The Calculation
Using his market cap multiplier model, Rector calculated that a conservative $4 billion inflow could lead to a 200x multiplier, resulting in an $800 billion increase in XRP’s market cap. Adding this to the current market cap of $125 billion would take the total market cap to $925 billion. With a circulating supply of 60 billion XRP tokens, this would translate to a price of $15.42 per token.
Rector’s analysis is based on the market cap multiplier theory, which measures how inflows can amplify an asset’s valuation. He cited a recent example where XRP’s market cap grew by $7.74 billion in just eight hours, fueled by a mere $12.87 million in inflows, resulting in a 601x multiplier.
While Rector’s prediction seems ambitious, industry leaders are growing more confident about the prospect of an XRP ETF. Ripple CEO has predicted that at least one XRP ETF could launch in the second half of 2025. If Rector’s analysis is correct, the anticipated ETF inflows could trigger a significant rally for XRP price, making $15 a realistic target.
Meanwhile, this also comes as Ripple’s coin continues to witness an influx, outshining BTC, ETH, SOL, and others. A recent report showed that XRP defied the broader market trend last week when the broader digital assets space noted an outflux of over $790 million.
Additionally, a recent Ripple price analysis also showed that the XRP ETF launch, among other factors, could trigger a short-term surge to $5.5 for the crypto. However, investors should exercise caution and conduct their own research before making any investment decisions.
But, this prediction seems to have sparked interest in the crypto community, with many eagerly awaiting the potential launch of XRP ETFs in 2025.
While the broader crypto market struggled to find direction in April, VIRTUAL bucked the trend to record significant gains. The altcoin has soared 183% over the past month, standing out as one of the few tokens to record substantial gains in an otherwise lackluster market.
VIRTUAL is up 22% in the past 24 hours, making it the top-performing crypto asset today. It is poised to continue its rally, especially as institutional interest grows.
Smart Money Fuels VIRTUAL’s Rally
VIRTUAL initiated its uptrend on April 22 and has consistently marked new daily price highs since then. As its price climbs, there has been a corresponding rise in its Smart Money Index (SMI), which currently stands at 3.07.
The SMI indicator tracks the trading activity of institutional investors, often referred to as the “smart money.” It analyzes intraday price movements, focusing on the first and last trading hours.
When the SMI rises with an asset’s price, major investors are accumulating positions, reflecting growing confidence in the asset’s upward momentum. The current uptick in VIRTUAL’s SMI suggests that institutional players are actively accumulating the token, likely positioning for further gains.
Further supporting the bullish outlook is the token’s rising Chaikin Money Flow (CMF). As of this writing, this momentum indicator stands at 0.25 and remains in an upward trend.
The CMF indicator measures money flow into and out of an asset. A rising CMF like this reflects increased capital inflows and positive sentiment among traders.
Therefore, VIRTUAL’s CMF reading reinforces its price surge and hints at the potential for a continued rally in the short term.
VIRTUAL’s Price Action Hints at Further Upside
VIRTUAL’s triple-digit rally since April 22 has caused it to trade within an ascending parallel channel. This pattern is formed when an asset’s price consistently makes higher highs and higher lows, moving within two upward-sloping, parallel trendlines.
It signals a bullish trend, suggesting that the asset’s price may continue rising as long as it stays within the channel. If demand strengthens and VIRTUAL climbs, remaining within the channel, it could trade at $2.26.
However, a resurgence in profit-taking activity will prevent this bullish projection. If selloffs begin, the VIRTUAL token could lose recent gains, break below $1.55, and fall toward $0.96.
$XRP/USDT Weekly Analysis#XRP Price is still moving inside a falling channel with clear accumulation behavior.
Buy Zone: Around $1.85 — strong support and potential reversal area
Trigger for entry: Confirmed bounce from $1.85–$1.90 region
Bullish Targets:
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