🚨 $XRP looks like it’s heading into a long pause rather than a breakout year.
Most analysts aren’t calling for a major move in 2026 unless new catalysts actually show up. Right now XRP is stuck in that familiar zone where price holds, ETFs exist, narratives circulate but nothing structurally changes.
Spot XRP ETFs crossing $1B in AUM is also important for legitimacy, not momentum. It keeps XRP relevant, not explosive. Without a clear yield angle or a stronger role as a real liquidity bridge, upside stays capped while BTC sorts itself out.
So the base case is simple: sideways, patience required.
If a real catalyst lands, payments, rails, or utility that sticks the story changes.
Until then, $XRP trades sentiment, not transformation.
Quiet market. No rush. Just waiting for something real to push it.
