- Analyst predicts 1,000 XRP could reach $9,000 by 2026.
- Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD boosts XRP’s long-term deflationary outlook.
- Major firms seek SEC approval for upcoming XRP ETF launch.
Investor interest in XRP is accelerating as bold price projections for 2026 continue to surface. A recent analysis by Aaron Arnold, co-founder of Altcoin Daily, signals a significant shift in sentiment toward the cryptocurrency, with a forecast that 1,000 XRP could be valued at $9,000 if market conditions align.
Arnold previously raised concerns about the future of XRP and is currently bullish about the impending end of the legal case between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He characterized XRP as becoming more of a bridge asset, with the development of applications focused on the real world and interest from institutional players.
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RLUSD stablecoin is one of the main contributors to such optimism on Ripple. The asset has already reached a market cap of more than $500 million in half a year, becoming the second-fastest-growing stablecoin of 2021. However, despite the majority of its operations occurring on Ethereum, Arnold expects a slow transition to the XRP Ledger as organizations look at quicker and cheaper blockchain alternatives.
Arnold said that this transition may even increase the value of XRP. Every RLUSD transaction on the XRP ledger causes a little bit of XRP to burn, contributing to its deflationary pressure. Although the ledger indicates that the current RLUSD activity is low, there is a possibility that it may increase, thus giving XRP an advantage in the long run.
ETF Momentum and Bitcoin Price Link Add Fuel to Prediction
Arnold outlined two potential price paths tied closely to Bitcoin’s movement. If Bitcoin crosses the $150,000 mark, 1,000 XRP could rise in value to around $5,000. Assuming a more bullish case and assuming Bitcoin hits $250,000, then the exact value of XRP can jump to $9,000.
Currently, 1,000 XRP costs around $3,100, compared to about $500 eight months ago. This boom is indicative of renewed energy in the general crypto market and greater faith in XRP’s usefulness.
In addition, institutional support is still growing, as eleven large financial companies, collectively managing $240 billion in assets, are reported to have filed an XRP ETF with the SEC. If approved, the ETF would bring a lot of capital to the token, a trend that has been experienced with Bitcoin’s increasing prices due to its ETF release.
Arnold’s projections, combined with Ripple’s expanding ecosystem and strong institutional interest, highlight why 1,000 XRP could reach $9,000 by 2026. As attention shifts back to XRP, many investors are watching closely for the next phase of its growth.
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