XRP price prediction - Is this Ripple alternative a better bet?
Spotlight Wire Fuelled by the broader market rally and friendly regulatory shifts, the XRP price had a strong comeback in July, pumping by over 60%. But this is crypto. Here, charts flip in hours.
So, can XRP continue to climb, or does it need a breather amid growing competition from new players like Bitcoin Hyper?
XRP fundamentals are strong, but ETF drama throws a curveball After years of legal battle, Ripple is finally on the path to resolving its differences with the SEC. The Trump government is boldly in favour of crypto, rapidly clearing regulatory clouds. However, regulations are not a cakewalk for XRP yet.
XRP price performance in June-July, source: CoinMarketCap The XRP price owes its recent surge to the broader market rally. But why XRP? Investors have been stocking up on XRP in renewed hopes for institutional adoption through ETFs. But soon came the twist: the SEC halted the approval of Bitwise's 10 Crypto Index ETF, which includes XRP. Interestingly, it was just hours after the staff greenlit it, and this is the second time this month the commission hit pause under Rule 431. Grayscale's XRP-inclusive GDLC fund was also put on ice recently. Inevitably, the move has spooked investors and raised short-term doubts for the Ripple price. But the altcoin giant's fundamentals are solid, as RippleNet and cross-border payments give it utility beyond the speculative crowd.
XRP has eyes set on big goals this year XRP's technical indicators are screaming bullish. The monthly time frame shows 14 buy signals out of 23, while moving averages flash 11 buys. With bullish momentum intact, $6.00 is not a long shot for XRP in the short term, and it could even climb to $6.80 by year-end if market conditions hold. An optimistic, yet realistic XRP price prediction for the end of Q3 2025 is in the $5.80–$6.20 range.
XRP technical analysis, source: CoinMarketCap Crypto analysts such as Vincent highlight more trends to establish the bullish narrative, especially with institutions such as JP Morgan recognising XRP as valid collateral. As capital floods back into crypto, XRP is showing textbook consolidation-and-breakout patterns.
Crypto influencer and analyst Austin Hilton points out that the liquidity surge across the market is a good sign, as capital is rotating from Bitcoin into major altcoins like XRP and Ethereum.According to him, XRP could hit $5 by the end of July, contingent on continued inflows and macro strength. For Q4 2025, the projections are more varied, ranging from $12 to $30. The long-term view is that $100 per XRP is doable for XRP, although it is likely years away. The forecast is tied to broader crypto expansion, especially if Bitcoin touches $200K and Ethereum cracks $10K.
Bitcoin Hyper raises $4 million as Layer-2 fuels interest
Let's forget about XRP for a second and talk about a new crypto for our watchlists. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is racing through its presale. It has already clocked in $5.5 million.What is behind Bitcoin Hyper's growing momentum? The project is building a Layer-2 on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) for Bitcoin decentralised apps (dApps) and transactions. Using $HYPER tokens, users can bridge BTC into Hyper L2, transact near-instantly, then bridge out securely. That means decentralised finance (DeFi), gaming, and even meme coins on Bitcoin's base security, but with Solana-like speed. With this move, Bitcoin Hyper is positioning itself as Bitcoin's missing execution layer. The $HYPER presale offers a short window to grab the upcoming altcoin before it hits crypto exchanges. As one of the few projects that efficiently taps into Bitcoin branding and utility at the same time, investors are piling in on the presale.
Could $HYPER outpace XRP? XRP is clearly the blue-chip star this season, but Bitcoin Hyper offers something XRP doesn't: low market cap and early-mover advantage in the Bitcoin L2 narrative.If the market taps into pro-crypto regulations and ETF approvals, new utility projects could dominate the hot charts with multifold gains. But investors don't have time till then to grab $HYPER for fixed, discounted prices. The presale is rapidly selling out. In addition, it follows a tiered structure, with each new phase slightly more expensive than the previous. The dynamic passive rewards, on the other hand, decline for latecomers.
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