Ripple’s XRP token made its debut in June 2012. The popular cryptocurrency will celebrate 14-years of existence in 2026. While XRP faced its fair share of ups and downs over the last few years, the asset has broken out of its shackles since 2025, hitting a new all-time high of $3.65 in July of last year. Let’s discuss why XRP could hit the $4.50 mark in 2026, to celebrate its 14th birthday.
XRP Could Hit $4.50 in 2026 To Celebrate 14 Years
XRP’s 2025 cycle was quite historic. Firstly, the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit came to a close, clearing the path for XRP to rally. The lawsuit settlement was a major catalyst for XRP’s rally. Secondly, XRP saw the launch of several spot ETFs in 2025. ETFs have played a vital role in the market cycle, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) hitting new peaks thanks to increased ETF inflows. XRP could see a similar pattern this year. The asset’s ETF products are already seeing increased adoption and interest. The development could push XRP’s price to the $4.50 mark in 2026.
XRP was recently spoken about in very high regard on a CNBC report. The platform called XRP the “hottest crypto trade of 2026.” The bullish outlook may further influence investors to buy more of the coin.
Telegaon analysts are also quite bullish on XRP for 2026. The platform anticipates the asset to hit a new all-time high of $5.18 sometime this year. Hitting $5.18 from current price levels will entail a rally of about 151%.
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XRP is already one of the most utilized assets for cross-border transactions. The asset’s adoption may like continue to surge over the coming years. More adoption may eventually push the asset’s price beyond the $10 mark, as predicted by Telegaon as well.