While the price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $100,000 for the first time in 2025, the Ripple Labs-backed .
As a result, the large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of approximately $244 billion and an average 24-hour trading volume of approximately $4.3 billion, has reached a crucial milestone that could lead to further bullish continuation or a correction.
Medium-term expectations for the XRP price
According to popular trader Peter Brandt, the XRP price is forming a flag pattern, which is likely to end in six weeks. With buyers in control, Brandt expects the uptrend to hold in the near term based on the recent bullish breakout.
“This flag in $XRP needs to rock and roll quickly or it will likely turn into something else. But when completed, a market cap of $500 billion is possible.”
Brandt noted.
A similar bullish sentiment has been expressed by crypto analyst Captain Faibik, who noted that a successful bullish breakout of XRP from the current flag will likely lead to a rally of at least 50 percent towards the all-time high (ATH).
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In the weekly time frame, XRP price against the US dollar recently broke out of a multi-year consolidation, indicating that the ongoing bull rally is still in its early stages.
Fundamental aspects
The continued rise in XRP prices is largely supported by the notable XRPL developments in addition to the political changes in the United States. With the recent launch of RLUSD, the stablecoin has grown to a market cap of over $72 million and a 24-hour average trading volume of approximately $24 million.
According to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, the crypto rally caused by Donald Trump is real in 2025 and will continue in the coming months.
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Frequently asked questions
Popular analyst Peter Brandt suggests that XRP’s flag pattern could lead to a market cap of $500 billion if the bullish trend continues.
Political shifts, including a Trump-induced crypto rally, have contributed to XRP’s bullish move, supported by new developments such as RLUSD.