Despite the market correction over the last few weeks, Ripple’s XRP token has still maintained substantial gains since November 2024, according to CoinGecko’s XRP data. The asset was trading for just $0.50 on Nov. 4, 2024. Today, it is up by more than 300%. There is no doubt that XRP’s growth over the last year has been incredible, but let’s discuss where the asset’s price may go in 2026.
Where Will XRP Go in 2026?
One of the primary reasons for XRP’s incredible gains in 2025 was the settlement of the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit. The end of the lawsuit led to a substantial rise in investor sentiment. Moreover, a pro-crypto administration under President Trump also led to a boost in confidence. XRP climbed to a new all-time high of $3.65 earlier this year, breaking its previous record after more than seven years. The current market predicament is likely due to investors pricing in the low chances of another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in 2025.
The lawsuit end has already been priced in for XRP. The asset will need other fuels to carry it through the next year. One bullish development that could take XRP’s price to new highs in 2026 is the ETF launches. XRP has several ETFs lined up for their respective debuts. Crypto-based ETF inflows have taken a hit over the last few weeks, but have played a central role in the current market cycle. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have both hit new all-time highs thanks to ETF inflows. XRP may also follow a similar trajectory.
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Another facet that could push XRP’s price is a general market reversal. 2026 could see interest rates fall even further. Such a development could trigger another bull run for Bitcoin (BTC). BTC rallying will likely lead to other assets following suit.
However, there is also a possibility that we will enter a prolonged crypto winter, as we saw in 2022-2023. Such a scenario could lead to XRP’s price falling below the $1 mark.