Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2024, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050

Those who have spent enough time in the Cryptoverse know that if Bitcoin and Ethereum are the king and queen of the industry, Ripple (XRP) is the secret star.

2023 proved lucky for XRP, as it booked a remarkable win in a long-pending lawsuit against the SEC. This victory brought a "ripple" of excitement and boosted its price. However, XRP's price dances have grown quieter than those of its crypto peers, concerning its investors. We have drafted the below XRP price prediction for 2024, 2025, 2026, 20230, 2040, and 2050, covering those concerns.

If you read it till the end, you will also get the bonus information on top googled questions about XRP, like- Can XRP hit $10? Can XRP hit $5? And Can XRP hit $20?

A Quick Overview of Ripple (XRP)

Ripple (XRP) is the native digital asset of an open-source, blockchain-based XRP Ledger. Launched in 2012, it aims to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border transactions in 3 to 5 seconds through the XRP Ledger software.

Three engineers—David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb, and Arthur Britto—started developing the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in 2011 and launched it in June 2012. After that, Chris Larsen joined their group, and they all started the company NewCoin in September 2012. This company was later named OpenCoin and is now known as Ripple. As a result, Ripple received 80 billion XRP and, hence, owns most of the project.

As the native token of the Ripple network, XRP is the medium of exchange for all the company's primary products. It can handle up to 1500 transactions per second (TPS) and takes only 3-5 seconds to process one transaction.

Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP does not require consensus-based mining. Instead, it is “pre-mined”, meaning that the XRP ledger created 100 billion XRPs that it releases periodically for public use. Ripple network also reserves a percentage of XRP for regular releases into the market. The technical design of this currency is somewhat centralized because it has a much smaller number of validators (100 validators) who control the transaction processing compared to other similar blockchain projects.

That’s enough to give you the gist of XRP as a crypto before we delve into Ripple's price prediction for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040, and 2050.

Now, let’s quickly decode the enigma of its price history to understand where the currency stands.

Ripple (XRP) Price History

Ripple (XRP) was first traded in the crypto market in August 2013 at $0.01. By 2014, it had managed to do some significant partnerships with three banks, more than a dozen certified gateways, and even with a network. However, these partnerships did not pay well as the coin experienced a significant crash, followed by a slight recovery by the end of 2014. This unexpected fall was likely due to the infamous hack of the Mt.Gox crypto exchange. In 2015, Ripple rebranded from OpenCoin (its former name) to Ripple Labs. The company also held a series of funding rounds in the same year and raised significantly through a strategic investment.

After that, Ripple teamed up with 10 top banks to help them adopt its payment network. Unfortunately, these partnerships did not reflect in the price of XRP, which continuously plummeted throughout the year. By the end of 2015, the coin hit a low point of $0.0060. The following year gave much-needed stability for its price fluctuations. Soon, Ripple completed more integrations with some central banks, which made its price surge in the last quarter of 2016.

Then came the year of bull runs in crypto. After Bitcoin reached its first $20,000 mark, XRP joined the party and surged from $0.005 to $0.04 in May 2017. By the year-end, the coin resumed another rally and ended the year at $2.3.

In 2018, XRP continued to rally and hit an ATH of $3.37 in January. However, immediately after, it initiated a downward rally that took its price to as low as $0.5 and then $0.28. This price crash did not affect Ripple's partnership quest as it continued to partner with multiple financial institutions.

By 2019, the voices claiming Ripple to be security started getting louder, and it received some lawsuits to deal with. This, somewhere, affected the price of XRP, which dropped to as low as $0.20.

Then came 2020, when the crypto market followed a price crash. It dropped from $0.32 to $0.12 before recovering to $0.70. This rally ended abruptly for Ripple as the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) filed a lawsuit against Ripple, accusing it of conducting an unregistered security offering through the XRP sale. The legal battle between SEC and Ripple remained the key highlight of 2021. As the coin confidently defied the SEC, it joined the 2021 rally despite the lawsuit and reached $1.8 in April. After some corrections, its price stabilized at $0.84.

2022 severely damaged the crypto industry due to the fall of the FTT token and the collapse of various crypto institutions like Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager Digital, and many more. XRP followed a downward spiral for many months. Finally, it won the lawsuit against the SEC on July 13, 2023, and registered a remarkable rally of 96%, causing XRP to hit its 2023 high of $0.82. However, it could only sustain this price briefly as multiple XRP investors sold off their holdings to book profits. As a result, the price of the crypto began falling and hit the $0.47 mark in September. With the beginning of 2023’s last quarter, XRP price again started to pump due to the positive market sentiments driven by BlackRock applying for Bitcoin ETF. Again, the hike was short-lived this time, and XRP price declined for the rest of the quarter. XRP ended the year at $0.62.

The price drop continued even in the first month of 2024 when XRP was trading at as low as $0.50. However, in February, things changed for the better. The sentiments of the entire crypto market shifted to greed due to the rising demand for Bitcoin after the approval of multiple US-based Bitcoin ETFs and the anticipation of the fourth Bitcoin halving, scheduled for April 2024. Both these factors boosted the price of multiple cryptocurrencies, with XRP also being one of them. After a bullish February, XRP began trading at $0.71 in March. At the time of writing, the coin is trading at $0.53.

Now, let's examine its price predictions for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040, and 2050 to know its future possibilities.

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2024 (USD & INR)

To understand the upcoming price movements of XRP, it is important to know the exact status of its court dispute with the SEC. It is because the XRP price is highly sensitive to this case-related news since this case has been limiting its upside.

In July 2023, the court gave its historic judgement in Ripple’s favour, declaring that it is not a security. This announcement dismissed most of the SEC's complaints while also preventing the SEC from appealing the decision. While the charges involving ordinary investors accessing the Ripple token were swept under the rug, the charges on Ripple for selling XRP tokens to institutional investors during its launch remain. This charge states that XRP may have been a security when sold to institutional investors during its launch.

Thus, the final stage of the years-long legal battle between the SEC and Ripple over XRP tokens remains. This final stage is called the remedies phase, which can be completed in 2024. A dedicated XRP enthusiast, Ashley Prosper, who is deeply invested in the legal clash between them, shared that the final ruling in the case can come between July and September. There is a high chance that the SEC will submit their final replies on the remedies phase in May 2024. After this final reply, Judge Analisa Torres can issue a final ruling around July-September 2024.

Get the latest update of Ripple vs SEC case.

Since last month in July, the court ruling in favour of Ripple led to an iconic rally right after. The same pattern can repeat this year if the court also gives the final ruling in favour of Ripple.

Currently, the XRP price faces major resistance at $0.9 as the coin rejects this level. However, if the ruling comes in favour, the XRP can revisit its $0.6 support level. From there, it can either experience a temporary downward or it can break its higher resistance of $0.9 and hit the $1 mark in the next few months.

One important factor that can further take XRP price to near or above $1 is its relisting on multiple crypto exchanges. Back in 2020, when the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, many US-based crypto exchanges delisted XRP to avoid legal scrutiny from the SEC. Now, if the court gives its final ruling this year in Ripple's favour, many crypto exchanges can relist it, increasing its accessibility and liquidity. This can eventually lead to a massive surge in the trading volume of XRP and, hence, its price.

Additionally, the build-up in the crypto market after Bitcoin halvings can also contribute as a catalyst for XRP’s price boost in 2024. Every time Bitcoin undergoes halving, it eventually has led the price of other cryptocurrencies to surge by the year's end. Though there is no surety that history will repeat itself this year, it is still a possible scenario to consider.

Last is the new wave of applications by XRP Ledger in 2024. Ripple’s developer arm has announced in 2023 that it will grant $1.3 million to support 22 projects from 13 countries leveraging XRPL. The recipients of these grants exhibited a lineup of multiple groundbreaking projects from various Web3 sections, including GameFi, DeFi,NFT and more. These projects can benefit the XRPL ecosystem, paving another possibility of upward price swing for XRP. Since the new wave of these applications will reopen in 2024, it can further strengthen the XRP ecosystem.

Citing all these possibilities, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also shared his optimism about XRP’s future in May 2024. He shared his enthusiasm over the rising number of XRP-community-led events, indicating a strong year ahead. Some major events in XRP this year include XRP Gold Coast 2024, XRP Las Vegas and XRP Ledger Apex in Amsterdam. Garlinghouse’s commitment to attending these events underscores Ripple’s commitment to fostering a collaborative environment.

Considering these factors, our Ripple price prediction for 2024 in USD ranges from $0.5 to $2.3, with an average of $1.7.

The same price prediction in INR is - INR 41.75 (minimum), INR 192 (maximum) and INR 141 (average).

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2025

Historically, the year post-Bitcoin halving proves bullish for the crypto market, and that’s why most analysts are predicting sky-high valuations for XRP in 2025. However, an essential factor to remember is the token distribution of XRP. Around 50% of the XRP token supply is locked in Smart contracts. 1% of this supply is released monthly. It means that in the next 48 months, almost all XRP token supplies will be unlocked. This could cause high selling pressure for Ripple in the future.

Thus, reaching a new ATH may take more work for XRP price, given its increasing supply, centralized nature, and other global concerns. If the coin succeeds in making some strong partnerships with banks and other traditional financial institutions, it can achieve possible highs faster.

However, the positive side is that investors are currently hesitant to invest in XRP due to the ongoing lawsuit that may show interest in it and the utilities it serves.

Thus, our Ripple price prediction for 2025 is - $3.1 (in the bullish scenario) and $1.1 (in the bearish scenario), with $2.7 as the average price level.

The same price prediction of Ripple in INR is - INR 258 (maximum), INR 91.8 (minimum) and INR 225 (average).

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2026

There could be a noticeable XRP price drop in 2026 as it can face strong selling pressure after reaching the euphoria stage in the bull run of 2025. This downward trend can continue throughout the year, resulting in XRP losing most of its gains. The wider market sentiments turning to a heavy correction phase could be the key reason behind this drop. As we also mentioned in our VeChain and Polkadot price prediction, 2026 can turn out very similar to 2022 if the market cycle repeats.

However, if XRP succeeds in maintaining its growth and excitement, it could maintain its price in 2026.

Considering all these possibilities, our Ripple price prediction for 2026 is $2.1(maximum), $0.7(minimum) and $1.9 (average).

The same price prediction for 2026 in INR is- INR 175 (maximum), INR 58.4 (minimum), and INR 158 (average).

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2030

Since crypto adoption is skyrocketing, Ripple holds a strong chance of increased recognition in this decade. With the rising global trade, the demand for a faster and more cost-efficient mode of payment is rising simultaneously. Ripple has already booked dozens of partnerships and will probably continue to book more in the upcoming time. According to some experts, the advent of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) will also cause demand for XRP to surge because it can act as a bridge currency for facilitating different CBDC transfers. Moreover, the 5th bitcoin halving will also be completed in 2028, which can lead to another bull run on a larger scale.

However, the currency's centralized nature may impact its upcoming price trajectory and demand. Pondering all these possibilities and factors, our XRP price prediction for 2030 is—$8 (maximum), $5 (minimum), and $6.5 (average).

The same XRP, aka Ripple price prediction for 2030 in INR, is - INR 667 (maximum), INR 417 (minimum) and INR 542 (average).

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2040

According to multiple crypto analyst panels, XRP's long-term potential is better than its short-term potential. This is because XRP needs help building the strong momentum required for exponential growth. However, this trend can reverse long-term, leading XRP to an extremely bullish price point by 2040.

Additionally, being one of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap, XRP enjoys a respectable position in crypto. It has a strong community of holders that stayed loyal throughout its years-long trial with SEC. This indicates that XRP’s future will look strong in the long run if it maintains its popularity and development.

Thus, our Ripple price prediction for 2040 is- $22 (maximum), $13 (minimum) and $18 (average).

The same Ripple price prediction for 2040 in INR is- INR 1,836 (maximum), INR 1,085 (minimum), and INR 1,502 (average).

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2050 (USD & INR)

The long-run price performance of XRP is directly proportional to the growth of the crypto market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1% for the next few years. This indicates that the crypto market is continuously expanding, which can benefit the XRP price in the upcoming decades.

Moreover, the limited maximum supply of XRP (100,000,000,000 XRP) also gives it an edge over other cryptocurrencies with unlimited supply.

After analysing these factors, our Ripple price prediction for 2050 in USD is—$36 (maximum), $25 (minimum), and $31 (average).

The same Ripple price prediction in INR for 2050 is - INR 3005 (average), INR 2087 (minimum) and INR 2588 (average).

Below is a compiled table of Ripple price prediction for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050:

The same XRP price prediction for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2040 and 2050 INR is:

NOTE: All INR prices in this Ripple Price Prediction blog are based on the current USD-INR exchange rates ($1 = INR 83).

Can XRP Hit $5?

Yes, XRP can hit $5 in the next five years. Given its current all-time high of $3.84, the chances of XRP hitting $5 are high. As per our prediction, it can hit $5 before 2030 if things work out for it.

Can XRP Hit $10?

XRP hitting $10 is not a question of “if” but a question of “when”. Being one of the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap, Ripple (XRP) enjoys strong community support, a respectable position, and multiple institutional investors' interest. Its recent win over the SEC proved its resilience as a reliable cryptocurrency in retail investors. Moreover, its ability to facilitate international transactions in seconds and at a fractional cost compared to traditional means gives it a strong future outlook. Unlike multiple top cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana with unlimited supply, XRP has a fixed supply of 100,000,000,000, paving the way for its stronger demand-supply dynamics. Thus, XRP can hit $10 before 2040 if the market excitement remains and its developments attract investors’ interest.

Can XRP Hit $20?

Yes, XRP is potentially poised to reach the $20 milestone in the coming years. Its role in streamlining international payments, robust support from its core team, impressive resilience, and growing community trust all contribute to its solid long-term growth prospects. While these factors align favourably for XRP, the inherent market volatility and unpredictable dynamics may present hurdles, possibly delaying its journey to the $20 mark.

Can Ripple (XRP) Hit $100 Before 2030?

Given the rising supply of XRP and its centralized nature, XRP is highly unlikely to hit $100 by the end of this decade. As of the current market cap and trade volume of XRP, it will need a meteoric bull run for more than a year. Additionally, the crypto market is highly volatile and risky. Thus, it is almost impossible for XRP to hit the $100 mark that soon. However, extraordinary circumstances or innovation can make it possible.

FAQs

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Is Ripple a good coin to buy?

Whether or not Ripple (XRP) is a good coin depends on your patience level, investment goals and investment period. While XRP has not showcased high volatility in the past year. Despite being one of the top fifteen cryptocurrencies, XRP has been delaying gaining momentum and hence can witness slower growth than other coins. However, it's fundamentals and ongoing projects may soon play out to help it break its momentum and experience a bullish rally.

How much will Ripple (XRP) be worth in 2025?

Our Ripple price prediction for 2025 shows that Ripple (XRP) can be worth between $3.1 and $1.1 in 2025. The same price range in INR is INR 91.8 to INR 258.