Can XRP Keep Rising After Hitting a New High? Analyst Sets $5 Price Target

[XRP] really made a comeback this year. First, it held steady at $3, and then it shot up to $3.65, setting a new high—mainly thanks to finally settling the lawsuit with the SEC.

There’s an interesting theory circulating in the market: Grayscale released a report suggesting that Bitcoin may no longer follow the traditional four-year cycle, but is shifting to a five-year cycle. According to this logic, we might see an even bigger bull market in 2026. Some analysts have crunched the numbers—if Bitcoin really does hit $200,000, XRP will most likely rise to around $5.

There are a few factors supporting this expectation: first, XRP’s ETF has just been launched, making it easier for capital to enter; second, the current administration has a relatively friendly attitude toward crypto regulation; third, the major legal troubles have already been resolved. Together, these factors certainly give the market a lot of room for imagination.