XRP, will it reclaim $3 this year?..."Wait two more years"

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A pessimistic outlook has emerged, suggesting that XRP will not easily reclaim the $3 mark this year.

Crypto media outlet NewsBTC reported on April 25 (local time) that the XRP price is currently struggling below $1.5 and continuing a boring sideways trend. After plummeting by more than 50% since the market peak in 2025, it managed a partial rebound, but whether the upward trend will continue remains uncertain. Major price prediction sites are giving low odds for XRP to reach $3 in 2026, which would be more than a 100% surge from its current price.

According to an analysis by virtual asset prediction platform Crypto Predictions, XRP is expected to show a volatile trend for the time being. The platform projected XRP's highest price for 2026 to be $2.277. This is expected to be reached around April and would be the highest level throughout the entire year. The average price is still expected to remain below the $2 mark, which is a disappointing figure for investors hoping for a breakthrough to $3.

Another analysis outlet, CoinCodex, also presented a similar trajectory. CoinCodex analyzed that XRP could rise to $2.25 by the end of 2026, an increase of approximately 57.28% from its current price. However, this is significantly short of the $3 level that investors aspire to. While it may show strength with double-digit growth in the coming months, it lacks the momentum to break through the psychological resistance level of $3.

A long-term forecast also suggested that investors might have to wait until at least 2028 for XRP to enter the $3 era. According to CoinCodex, XRP is expected to officially break the $3 mark, reaching $3.39, only in January 2028. This means approximately two more years are needed from now. Throughout 2028, the price is expected to fluctuate around $3, attempting to stabilize.

The market is currently focusing on XRP's stagnant price and sideways trend, awaiting additional catalysts for an upward movement. Although short-term surge signals are weak, the inflow of institutional funds and ecosystem expansion are forming a long-term downside support. The prevailing analysis suggests that investors should manage their portfolios from a long-term perspective, keeping conservative price targets in mind until 2026.

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