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Macro analyst and trader Mikybull believes $XRP could be one of the next major altcoins to mirror Zcash’s explosive performance.
His remarks come as $ZEC continues dominating the market with a 1,775% surge in just two months, defying Bitcoin’s correction and leading a new narrative around privacy-focused assets.
$XRP Set to Replicate $ZEC’s Breakout
According to Mikybull, $XRP is among the crypto assets likely to follow Zcash’s parabolic run. The economist outlined a conservative outlook that places a short-term target for $XRP between $8 and $10. Notably, this range implies a 3x to 4x increase from current levels.
Zcash’s Rally Sets a Blueprint
The renewed interest in $XRP comes after Zcash delivered one of the most remarkable rallies of the cycle. Beginning at $40 in September, $ZEC surged to $750 in two months—an 18x increase that lifted its market cap from $600 million to over $10 billion.
$ZEC briefly faced a correction on Friday, dipping below $500, but it is now back at $633, looking to continue its bull run.
Notably, $ZEC’s rise occurred while Bitcoin declined from $126,000 to below $100,000. This marked a major decoupling and independent run from Bitcoin’s direction.
Mikybull believes this same decoupling effect could apply to $XRP, especially as it maintains a long-term bullish structure on higher timeframes and continues gaining institutional recognition.
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$XRP has demonstrated it can move sharply in compressed time frames. Specifically, from November 2024 to January 2025, $XRP surged from $0.50 to $3.34, a 568% rally. Analysts believe similar momentum could return if capital rotates heavily into payment tokens and large-cap utility assets.
While $8–$10 remains “conservative” in Mikybull’s view, it also leaves room for more aggressive long-term scenarios should $XRP replicate even a fraction of Zcash’s 1,775% breakout profile.
“No, $XRP Is Over”
However, some market analysts do not see $XRP replicating Zcash’s momentum. For instance, Bitcoin analyst “Master” argues that $XRP’s bull run is over, suggesting other coins are more likely to stage a $ZEC-style comeback than $XRP.
He believes $XRP has reached its peak momentum, especially as major news headlines over the past weeks have failed to impact the price.
Notably, $XRP has seen a price growth from $0.49 to $3.66 over the past year. While some believe the best days are gone, others insist even better days are ahead.