Ripple and its cryptocurrency, XRP, have had an eventful year. Ripple, the company behind XRP, ended its long-running legal case with the US SEC (United States Securities and Exchange Commission), made big business moves by acquiring other companies and forming partnerships, and expanded into new areas around the world.
XRP, the token that belongs to Ripple’s ecosystem, performed well earlier in the year. It matched its all-time high value from 2018 in January and surpassed that record in July. For more about XRP, you can read here. Additionally, five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced in the US to follow XRP’s market value. (An ETF is a type of investment fund traded on stock markets. Learn more about them here.)
However, after reaching its peak in July, XRP’s price started to decline. Recently, it has been trading at less than $2.00, which is far from its high point earlier this year. As 2025 nears its end, people are wondering: will XRP recover or continue to drop in price? To find some answers, ChatGPT shared insights into this situation.
Big Rise or Big Drop?
According to ChatGPT, XRP hasn’t fared well since July. Going into the holiday season, it’s in one of its weakest price ranges since the summer of 2025. Its current price, which is below $2.00, has rarely been this low throughout the year. In the past, XRP was able to rebound and climb back above $2.00, but things are looking more challenging now.
ChatGPT pointed out that XRP has an important price zone between $1.85 and $1.90. This range is called a “support level,” which means the price might stop falling here due to buyers’ interest. If XRP drops below this level, the next support could be around $1.70. Some analysts think that if the $1.90 level cannot hold strong, the price could even collapse to $1.00.
But there’s hope. If the price climbs back above $2.00, XRP could aim for higher levels like $2.05 to $2.15, which would be the first step toward recovery. However, its next toughest challenge would be reaching $2.40, which feels far away from the current levels.
As ChatGPT explained, “The $1.90 price zone has acted as a safety net many times before. But XRP has struggled to bounce back strongly, suggesting that buyers are losing interest. Meanwhile, the volume of XRP sales is higher than the volume of purchases, which shows that sellers are dominating the market.”
What’s Most Likely to Happen?
ChatGPT highlighted that there probably won’t be big surprises or major price jumps before 2025 ends. This is because the last couple of weeks of most years are typically less volatile (less price movement) than earlier months. Given this, the AI tool suggested that the “base case” scenario is most likely. (A base case refers to the most basic example of what is expected to happen. Read more here.)
In this basic scenario, XRP would trade between $1.85 and $2.05, staying relatively stable rather than making big leaps. On the other hand, if the overall cryptocurrency market improves, XRP might attempt to rise to its larger resistance zone at $2.40 (a resistance zone is a price level where selling pressure may stop the price from rising further).
In the worst-case scenario, XRP could fall to $1.70 if Bitcoin (the first and biggest cryptocurrency) drops and if other altcoins (any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin; more on those here) continue to lose value.
In conclusion, ChatGPT noted that XRP’s holiday season seems to be a quiet and tough one. There isn’t much demand for the cryptocurrency currently, and unless it breaks above $2.05, its price will likely stay low or even drop further. Traders and investors may have to wait longer for a significant recovery for XRP.