Holders and analysts debate whether recent gains in XRP were hype or fundamentals. The token peaked at $3.65 in July 2025 and later traded near $1.25–$1.90 across major markets.
Analyst Geoffrey Kendrick, as noted, forecasted XRP above $8, a roughly 330% rise. Despite that target, the token was down about 7% year-to-date at the time of writing.
Spot exchange-traded funds drew $1.3 billion since November 2025, yet price performance lagged. Market observers say narratives attracted flows but did not sustain higher prices.
The August 2025 SEC settlement raised expectations of returning capital, but many holders sold into strength. That selling pressure helped cap upside after legal clarity arrived.
Ripple positions its RLUSD product toward the $685 billion global remittance market and has formed corridor partnerships. Adoption remains mostly in pilot stages, and wider scale deployment will determine whether demand supports higher prices.
Evaluations using AI forecasting frameworks revealed limits in model predictions for XRP. Analysts and investors now await clearer adoption signals and stronger volume to validate price forecasts.
