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XRP slid to $2.4 on Friday and continued going south throughout October. Its price is unable to hold the resistance level, as fears loom that it could fall below $2. Investors who took an entry position when it boomed in price mid-year are all underwater. However, the bulls are confident that Ripple’s native token could reach $4 and $6. The confidence stems from gaining the SEC approval for an XRP ETF in November, which is yet to be confirmed. XRP maxis are already beating the drum on social media, citing that approval is imminent. Also Read: XRP Could Become a Trillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency by 2035 Odds of XRP Reaching $6 Source: Coin Edition The odds of XRP reaching the $6 mark are slim but not impossible. It requires a combination of favorable outcomes to consider hitting the price target. The combinations include increasing Ripple’s fintech adoptability, SEC XRP ETF approval, and a major influx of funds from institutional clients. Only one out of the three combinations i...

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Ripple bank charter approval is expected within 48 hours as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concludes its 120-day review of Ripple National Trust Bank . The October 30, 2025 deadline marks a critical moment for XRP price prediction, and the OCC charter update could potentially trigger significant market movements while also positioning XRP as a direct SWIFT competitor. Ripple Bank Charter & ETF Decision May Trigger XRP Price Rally Source: Watcher.Guru Ripple Bank Charter Approval Timeline and Leadership The Ripple National Trust Bank application was actually filed on June 30, 2025, along with documents that were signed by Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty and also Institutional Strategy head Timothy Keaney. Right now, the leadership structure includes John McDonald as President, and John Zavaglia will serve as Chief Operating & Trust Officer at the proposed bank location in New York. Ripple’s 120-day review for its National Bank license ends in 2 days The full ...

XRP cross-border payments are positioned for significant growth as Russia’s Central Bank explores XRP for international settlements and Ripple expands custody services into Africa. According to a 2020 Central Bank of Russia document ( direct .pdf download ), XRP is the most likely cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in Russia’s tokenization framework. Meanwhile, Ripple announced a partnership with Absa Bank on October 15, 2025, bringing institutional digital asset custody to South Africa and advancing XRP cross-border payments adoption across emerging markets. Ripple’s Global Growth Accelerates as Russia Eyes XRP Adoption Ripple press release announcing Africa expansion with Absa Bank – Source: Ripple Russia’s Central Bank Research Points to XRP for Cross-Border Payments Research from the Central Bank of Russia’s Novosibirsk laboratory tested cross-border settlements using the Ripple platform. The research findings indicated several key technical...

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Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez says one indicator is signaling Bitcoin (BTC) will soon reach new all-time highs. Martinez tells his 158,600 followers on X that Bitcoin may increase more than 16% from its current value based on the MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) Extreme Deviation Pricing Bands. The MVRV Extreme Deviation Pricing Bands are used in on-chain Analysis to identify potential market tops and bottoms. “Bitcoin breaking past $117,000 points to $139,000 next, according to the Pricing Bands.” Source: Ali Martinez/X Bitcoin is trading for $119,252 at time of writing, up 1.5% in the last 24 hours. Next up, the analyst says that payments token XRP is looking bullish based on the Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) Realized Price Distribution indicator, which shows the specific prices at which the current supply last moved. “XRP held $2.80 as support. As long as it does, there are no major supply walls to block a reboun...

XRP whales have quietly stepped in, soaking up 120 million tokens over the past 72 hours. The buying spree, highlighted by on-chain analyst Ali Martinez and on September 29 and verified by Finbold, reveals the growing confidence that the token’s recent pullback may have run its course as whales (large scale investors) bought the dip. “120 million XRP bought by whales in the last 72 hours!” the crypto expert wrote, pointing to fresh accumulation activity just as the asset defends its multi-week support. 120 million $XRP bought by whales in the last 72 hours! pic.twitter.com/bXDjTG5mZX — Ali (@ali_charts) September 29, 2025 The update followed a technical call suggesting that, if support holds, XRP could stage a rebound to $3 or even $3.15. XRP price rebound. Source: Ali_charts XRP price analysis At the time of writing, XRP trades at $2.88, recovering from last week’s dip that briefly pushed the price below $2.80. The move comes on the heels of a...

Insights from OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform, ChatGPT, suggest that Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP are set to play different roles by 2026 as the two assets continue to serve distinct purposes. For investors, the model indicated that heading into the new year, Bitcoin is expected to deliver steady growth, while XRP carries the potential for larger percentage gains. Both assets have had a strong run in 2025, breaking multiple highs. XRP has moved out of its long consolidation phase below $1, while Bitcoin continues to target the $150,000 record high. Bitcoin and XRP fundamentals  Looking ahead to 2026, ChatGPT noted that Bitcoin’s performance is likely to be supported by institutional adoption through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and corporate treasury allocations.  The post-halving supply squeeze is another factor favoring long-term appreciation. Based on these dynamics, the model projects Bitcoin could trade between $180,000 and $250,000 by 202...

XRP price surge potential has actually reached new heights right now as multiple catalysts are aligning to drive the digital asset toward a projected $9 target. The XRP BBVA partnership, along with XRP Ledger tokenization developments, XRP BitMEX futures listings, and also the upcoming XRP SWELL 2025 event are creating unprecedented momentum for what analysts predict could be a 200% price increase. Every time Ripple hosts their Swell event, XRP follows a crazy pattern. In bull run years, October and November, leading up to Swell, are called Uptober. Get ready for two more runs. #XRP #Swell pic.twitter.com/YyWd3QpoMx — Ripple Van Winkle | Crypto Researcher (@RipBullWinkle) September 7, 2025 XRP Price Surge: BBVA Partnership, SWELL 2025 & BitMEX Futures SWELL 2025 Drives XRP Price Surge Expectations Ripple Swell 2025 event – Source: Ripple The upcoming SWELL conference is being watched closely by traders, and crypto researcher Ripple Van Winkle had this to say about the event: ...

The current technical Analysis shows that an XRP short-term prediction indicates that the cryptocurrency is coming to a critical breakout in 7-8 days. At this time XRP is stuck in what is being referred to as a descending triangle pattern with resistance of around 3 and support at around 2.7. The XRP price prediction initiatives have spearheaded focus on this immediate timeframe, while broader XRP price prediction September 2025 discussions and ambitious XRP price prediction $500 targets remain topics that have accelerated debate across several key market segments. Many are asking would XRP reach $100, though this would require massive capital inflows and widespread adoption through numerous significant adoption channels. Also Read: BRICS Report Mentions XRP Ledger in Push for Cross-Border Trade XRP Price Prediction Insights And Trends For Short-Term Traders Source: happycoin.club Critical Triangle Formation Signals Breakout An XRP short-term prediction Analysis centers on a descendi...