The XRP price has lost approximately sixty percent of its value since its peak around $3.50 in July 2025. The currency has been in a downward trend for months. Still, Chinese AI platform DeepSeek expects XRP to make a strong recovery by the end of 2026.
According to the model, a rate of $2.80 is in the offing. That is a doubling from the current level of around $1.40.
XRP price under pressure after strong rally in 2025
XRP actually had an exceptionally strong period in 2025. The rally started earlier than many other currencies and was mainly driven by a more lenient attitude from the American regulator and the conclusion of the long-running lawsuit between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
After that powerful rise, XRP rejoined broader market sentiment. The price has been under pressure since the beginning of 2026. The decline was accompanied by significant realized losses among investors and declining confidence.
At the same time, DeepSeek sees signals that, according to the model, do not match a prolonged crypto winter. Network activity remains high, large investors hold sizeable positions and the number of transactions on the network has increased recently.
AI model sees similarity with recovery after 2022
DeepSeek points out a striking similarity to the correction in 2021 and 2022. Then too, XRP suffered a heavy blow. This was followed by a recovery period of about eight months, during which the price almost doubled.
Based on historical patterns and current network data, DeepSeek believes there is a good chance that XRP will regain ground during 2026. The price target of $2.80 means an increase of more than one hundred percent.
It is striking that this expectation corresponds exactly with the adjusted forecast of the British bank Standard Chartered. The bank lowered several price targets for crypto coins earlier this year. For XRP, expectations dropped from $8 to $2.80 by the end of the year.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/deepseek-ai-voorspelt-xrp-koers-voor-eind-2026/
