Ripple 
$2.01XRP, the cryptocurrency used in international money transfers, has been one of the most popular topics of discussion in the cryptocurrency world for a long time. The loyal investor base known as the “XRP Army” has brought claims that the altcoin could reach $10 to the agenda again in recent weeks. However, considering the remaining few weeks, this target is considered unrealistic.
Why Is the $10 Target Unrealistic in the Short Term?
Cryptocurrency analyst and social media phenomenon John Squire‘s post that XRP could rise to $10 before the end of the year had a great impact in the market. However, a 400 percent increase is required to reach this target from the current price level. According to the assessment of the famous artificial intelligence model ChatGPT, a rise of this scale can only be seen in altcoins with small market capitalization. For a high-volume asset like XRP, such a situation is almost impossible.
In this scenario, the market value of XRP will increase to 520-550 billion dollars. Ethereum 
$2,804.64It would surpass . According to the analysis, a capital flow of this magnitude is not expected under current liquidity conditions. Additionally, XRP, which has lost more than 40 percent of its value since its peak of $3.65 in July, has tested below $2 in recent weeks. Although ETF inflows remain positive, it is observed that volumes have decreased and demand has weakened.
How Strong Is the Hope for Rising XRP in the Long Term?
According to the artificial intelligence model, the possibility of XRP reaching $10 cannot be completely ruled out in the long term. Especially spot ETF If its products are adopted and giants such as BlackRock or Fidelity enter the market, the increase in demand may support the price. However, the increase in Ripple’s integrations with banks altcoinIt increases the potential to create real volume in cross-border payments, which is the main usage area of .
ChatGPTrecalling that XRP often performs strongly in the final stages of bull cycles 
$86,989.86He predicts that if ‘s enters a macro upward trend again in 2026, large capital may flow into high-volume altcoins such as XRP again. In this case, he emphasized that the $10 target is “possible in the long term, but extremely ambitious in the short term.”
