XRP is trading near $2.27, holding above critical support levels around $2.20. Technical charts show XRP testing resistance near $2.28, with potential to break out above $2.70. Predictions for XRP’s price by the end of 2025 vary, ranging from $2.05 to as high as $15. As of now, XRP is trading at 2.27 USD with an increase of 2.52 percent over the last day, with an overall positive trend as bullish prognoses are increasing. A forecast that XRP will hit 15 dollars in December 2025 has brought back the debate among the crypto community members, particularly after a strong reaction against one of its loud critics. Bold Price Forecast and Community Reaction Source – X Prediction by one of the most prominent personalities in the XRP community is that XRP can reach up to 15, which is a 581 percent increase with regards to the current scenario. This was predicted because one of the critics of the masses had termed XRP as a goddamn joke. The answer to that was short: You will hate XRP even more when it will be 15 dollars, and this shows that there is hope about the future of the token despite not feeling so. This price target is in line with other bullish sentiments that have been echoed by other analysts noting technical trends and restrictions in supply as the major factors. The fact that a symmetrical triangle was broken after many years and the acquisition of Hidden Road by Ripple which is likely to make a large amount of XRP circulating supply locked-up is given as some of the reasons behind this outlook. ETF Approval and Institutional Interest The optimism in the market is further boosted by the speculations that a Ripple spot ETF may be approved in 2025. According to Polymarket data, there is an almost certain 91 percent chance that this ETF is likely to be approved in 2025, which would most likely draw in institutional capital and spawn market liquidity in XRP. The introduction of the XRP futures by CME Group and the application by such companies as 21Shares, Bitwise and Franklin Templeton contribute to the institutional story. Nonetheless, there still exist certain delays and regulatory doubts, as the SEC case against Ripple and an upcoming decision on an ETF dampen the expectations. Technical and Market Dynamics According to technical analysts, the recent fluctuations in the price of XRP could be an indication of the impending huge upsurge. Provided that the token is able to pierce through the resistance levels around $2.72, it may be seen to increase to around $3.00 and beyond. New technologies such as EVM sidechains and shared MPC wallets and strategic partnership help Ripple make XRP more useful and desirable. The markets like South Korea have resulted in daily volumes which are more than Bitcoin and Ethereum showing great interest of retail and institutional investors. This bullish sentiment towards the price of XRP is encouraged by the technological progress, the legal progress, as well as the market demand. Irrespective of the excitement, some reservation comes in terms of unpredictability of cryptocurrency markets and regulatory issues. However, with the technical indicators, the supply problems, and potential ETF approval, the price of XRP has a good case to support the rise. The post XRP Price Set to Surge to $15, Defying Critics appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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