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$XRP has faced turbulence in recent weeks, sliding 25% from its July high of $3.65 to a local low by early September.
While the correction rattled investor confidence, crypto researcher Ripple Van Winkle highlights that market data continue to suggest a rally toward $5.
Whales Accumulate at the Bottom
According to Van Winkle, on-chain data reveal that whales have begun accumulating $XRP again despite the price pullback. He said that historically, such accumulation has marked bottoms and preceded new bullish waves.
If this pattern holds, $XRP could be on track for a new all-time high in 2025. Notably, it has already proven its capacity for rapid gains, rising from $0.49 last year to $3.65 this summer, a sevenfold increase in less than a year.
AI Models Add to the Optimism
The researcher also pointed to the use of AI models like ChatGPT and Grok to forecast $XRP price movements. Some of these forecasts align with the bullish analyst outlook, suggesting further upside ahead for $XRP.
For instance, in May, The Crypto Basic used ChatGPT and Grok to evaluate a $10,000 investment in $XRP or $BNB over five years. Both favored $XRP for different reasons.
ChatGPT highlighted $XRP’s institutional appeal, regulatory clarity, expanding use in cross-border payments, and ETF filings. It viewed $BNB’s heavy reliance on the Binance exchange and regulatory risks as drawbacks.
Grok focused on $XRP’s stronger performance—400%+ gains since 2024—higher market cap, and investor confidence. It noted $BNB’s value dip at the time and questioned its short-term stability despite its role in Binance’s ecosystem. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that $BNB has since hit an all-time high at $900.
Overall, both AI models see $XRP as the more promising five-year investment.
More Uptrends
Amid high hopes for $XRP to reach new peaks in 2025, talks about a massive dump are also creeping in from skeptics, with some saying $XRP is even overvalued.
However, Jake Claver, CEO of Digital Ascension Group, believes the market may never see $XRP in the $0.50 range again. He notes that many investors ignored $XRP at those low prices, missing out as it surged since November 2024. Claver highlighted $XRP’s strong volume (~$5 billion daily) and upcoming spot ETFs, which could bring $5 billion in investments, as factors making a major retracement unlikely.
In his view, $XRP is on track to reach triple-digit prices over time as more bullish catalysts align, calling for dollar-cost averaging (DCA) instead of waiting for a major dip.