In August, XRP hit $3.66 amid optimism but dropped as profit-takers cashed out. The token faced challenges as trading volume declined and the broader crypto market weakened. Despite recent setbacks, XRP is up 312% over the past year, indicating long-term momentum. Ripple’s partnership with Mastercard, Gemini, and WebBank for RLUSD stablecoin settlements on XRP Ledger for credit card transactions is groundbreaking. Ripple raised $500M from investors to scale its services. Franklin Templeton filed for an XRP ETF approval. Success depends on sustained institutional adoption and regulatory factors. XRP could trade between $3.50 and $4.50 in 2026, with potential to reach $5.

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