Ripple’s XRP Eyes $18 While Lightchain AI Rival Targets $10 in the Next Market Cycle
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As of January 24, 2025, XRP has a market price of approximately $3.14. From technical methodologies, e.g., Elliott Wave Theory, certain analysts predict XRP price to be $18 by mid-2025. For instance, analyst Dark Defender argues that XRP is currently in the third wave and which can peak XRP at approximately $5.80 after a cutback in the fourth wave and whose final peak is in the fifth wave to reach a final price of $18.
Egrag Crypto has also predicted a target value of $18 for XRP in Dec 2024 both from historical price trends as well as positive sentiment.
Yet, those forecasts are all conjecture and rely critically on a panoply of variables, including market forces, regulatory influences, and the ultimate course of litigation involving Ripple. Investments should be made with vast precaution and detailed study, prior to start of investment.