Ripple Reality Check: Analyst Declares XRP Won’t Reach $100 in 2025 - Here’s Why

XRP's $100 dream gets a cold shower from analysts.

The Hard Numbers Don't Lie

While crypto enthusiasts chase fantasy price targets, the data tells a different story. Market analysts are pouring cold water on the $100 XRP predictions that have been circulating across social media platforms.

Market Realities Bite

The cryptocurrency faces fundamental challenges that make triple-digit valuations mathematically improbable within the current timeframe. Trading volumes, adoption rates, and regulatory hurdles all point toward more conservative projections.

Another case of wishful thinking meeting financial reality - because in crypto, hope often trades at a premium to actual utility.

XRP is back in the green, trading around $2.24 after a solid 24-hour jump. With multiple XRP ETFs rolling out and millions of dollars flowing in, excitement in the community has picked up again. That excitement, however, has also brought back the same old predictions, claiming that XRP is gearing up for a run straight to $100.

But analysts say the math simply doesn’t support that fantasy.

Why the $100 Narrative Falls Apart

Crypto analyst Zach Humphries didn’t sugarcoat his view. He said he loves XRP as much as anyone, but the idea of it hitting $100 next month is “delusional.” For XRP to reach that level, the asset would need a market cap of $6 trillion. That’s more than double the size of the entire crypto market today, and there are only about 35 days left in the year.

$XRP is not going to $100 by the end of the year.

I am a huge proponent of XRP but these people are delusional and just taking advantage of people who don't understand how math works.

In order for XRP to be $100 that means it will be a $6T market cap (43x from current price… pic.twitter.com/GBTGvBbtVY

Even so, he made it clear he believes XRP’s long-term future is strong.

Still at a Make-or-Break Moment

XRP has been mostly stable over the last 24 hours, which isn’t surprising. Yesterday, there were early signs that the market might show a bit more bearish pressure, and it did see some weakness on the lower timeframes. 

Even with the slowdown, XRP still looks healthy on the bigger charts. A small dip into $2.14–$2.12 is more realistic, and even a quick spike into $2.06 wouldn’t be surprising. But from those levels, a recovery is expected.

What Happens After the Dip

As long as the broader market stays steady, XRP still has room to MOVE higher. The next major upside targets are:

• Around $2.41
  
• Possibly $2.51 if momentum picks up again