XRP has had a rough stretch. The token is on pace to close its fifth straight month in the red, a run of weakness that has tested the patience of long-time holders and fueled debate about what comes next.<\/p>\n
Yet even as the price sits well below its recent peak, a growing number of voices in the XRP community are not backing down from optimistic forecasts.<\/p>\n
A market commentator known as Archie recently posted a chart on X projecting that XRP<\/a> could climb as high as $83 per token before the end of 2026.<\/p>\n At its current price of around $1.44, that would amount to a gain of roughly 5,900% \u2014 enough to push XRP\u2019s total market value to an estimated $5 trillion.<\/p>\n A holder sitting on 10,000 XRP would be approaching millionaire status<\/a> at that price. Archie went further, suggesting the token could eventually reach four figures \u2014 meaning $1,000 or more per coin.<\/p>\n Good morning XRP fam <\/p>\n Prediction<\/p>\n XRP will make a lot of people rich in 2026 pic.twitter.com\/mat4QMtWjN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Archie (@Archie_XRPL) February 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n The post drew mixed reactions. Some holders backed the outlook. Others pushed back, with one user arguing that even a three-fold increase would barely move the needle for most people.<\/p>\n Reports say some community members also raised concerns that any major price surge would disproportionately reward insiders, pointing to the significant token holdings of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder Chris Larsen.<\/p>\n XRP is currently down more than 60% from its recent high. Some analysts are drawing comparisons to a similar flat period the token went through in 2016, before a sharp rally took hold in 2017.<\/p>\n The argument is that extended low-price stretches often clear out sellers who have lost conviction, setting the stage for stronger moves ahead<\/a>. XRPL validator Vet addressed holders directly, saying this is not the time to walk away.<\/p>\n Supporters point to greater regulatory clarity in the US, rising institutional interest, and continued activity on the XRP Ledger as factors that could shift momentum.<\/p>\n Tokenization Adds A Different Kind Of Fuel<\/p>\nThe 2016 Comparison That Bulls Keep Bringing Up<\/h2>\n