XRP Price Predictions 2026: Will Ripple Soar to $8 or Crash Below $1? Latest Price, ETF and Legal Updates
XRP traded near $2.38 on Oct 12, 2025, after plunging 42% intraday on Oct 10 before rebounding. Whale wallets moved $1.25 billion off exchanges in a month, fueling analyst warnings of heavy selling pressure. Ripple settled with the SEC in August, clearing the way for U.S. relisting and six spot ETF filings. Over 300 banks now use RippleNet, with new partnerships and upgrades expanding XRP’s payment utility.