XRP Plunges 36% in a Year, Will a Rosy Rally Come Next Year?

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XRP (Ripple), which has disappointed investors by experiencing a painful bear market over the past year, is now attracting market attention with a rosy forecast that it will succeed in rebounding in the upcoming year 2027, delivering sweet profits of around 20%.

According to the cryptocurrency media outlet Watcher.Guru on May 4 (local time), XRP, which is currently maintaining a boring sideways movement in a box range around $1.40, has caused significant losses to investors who entered just one year ago in May 2025. The price, which was trading at $2.20 at that time, has now fallen to $1.40, a drop of approximately 36% in one year.

Of course, XRP did hit an all-time high of $3.65 in July last year, riding the wave of spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but its current price has significantly retreated from that peak. Nevertheless, XRP still maintains a massive market capitalization of $87,000,000,000, demonstrating a solid investor base.

The market's biggest concern is whether the continuously falling XRP can turn its trajectory upwards in 2027. In response, Traders Union, a leading brokerage firm, has issued a positive price prediction that XRP could rise to $1.70 by May next year, an increase of $0.30 from its current price.

If this forecast materializes, an investment of $1,000 in XRP now could grow to $1,200 in 12 months, yielding an expected return on investment (ROI) of approximately 20%. While the past year has been a period of painful losses, this analysis suggests that next year could be an attractive option to turn portfolios into the black.

Consequently, it appears that past sluggish historical trends will not limit future profits. The global virtual asset market is watching to see if XRP, which is going through a long tunnel, can write a reversal drama that meets investors' expectations and soothe subdued investment sentiment around this time next year.

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