Ripple’s XRP token broke out of its shackles in 2025 after the settlement of the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit. The suit presented substantial challenges to XRP’s price even during bull markets. While most other assets were hitting new all-time highs during the 2021 bull run, XRP did not see much action. However, 2025 was a monumental year for the popular cryptocurrency. XRP breached the $3 mark in January 2025 for the first time in seven years. The asset then went on to hit a new all-time high of $3.65 in July. Although XRP is following the ongoing market downtrend, it could soon become the crypto king. Let’s discuss why.
XRP Could Become The King Of The Crypto Market
2025 did not stop with XRP just hitting a new all-time high. The asset also saw the launch of several spot ETFs late last year. ETFs have become a central part of the crypto industry, and ETF inflows are expected to continue growing over the coming months. A recent CNBC report called XRP “the hottest crypto trade of 2026.”
XRP has seen incredible adoption despite it facing struggles over the last few years. With the lawsuit out of the way, the path seems pretty clear for the asset to surge to new heights. According to Telegaon analysts, XRP will climb to a new all-time high of $5.18 sometime this year. Hitting $5.18 from current price levels will entail a rally of about 172.6%. Moreover, the platform anticipates the asset to breach the $20 mark by the end of this decade, predicting a potential maximum price of $20.03 in 2030. Hitting $20.03 from current prices will translate to a rally of about 954%.
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If ETF inflows see a massive spike over the coming years, XRP could even breach the $100 mark by the end of this decade. Many industry experts anticipate Bitcoin (BTC) to eventually hit the $1 million mark. BTC hitting $1 million could propel XRP’s price to the four-digit territory.
