The patience of XRP investors is being severely tested. Despite major developments, such as the approval of ETFs and a legal victory against the SEC, a new record price has still not been achieved. But that could change in 2026, if the market has its way.
Markets are betting on late breakthrough
On Polymarket, a platform where users bet money on future events, most traders expect XRP to reach a new high by the end of 2026.
The chance that the currency will break above its old record before December 2026 is estimated at 38 percent. For comparison: before the end of March this is only 8 percent.
In other words: the optimism is there, but investors do not expect a quick breakthrough.
XRP is stronger, but remains under pressure
Yet XRP appears to be gaining momentum. The price is on the rise in early 2026, partly thanks to the inflow of institutional money via spot ETFs and better liquidity in the market. But even that appears not to be enough for the time being to break the historic peak of almost 4 dollars.
More is needed for this: structural capital inflow, broad market recovery and the right sentiment. And it is precisely the latter that is erratic. Many investors hoped for an explosive rise after the end of the protracted conflict with the American stock market watchdog SEC, but the expected price rally failed to materialize.
According to some analysts, this makes sense: the good news was already included in the price. The currency now mainly depends on market dynamics and new money.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/wanneer-bereikt-ripple-xrp-een-nieuwe-all-time-high/
