XRP May Trade Sideways In 2026 Until More Catalysts Emerge: Analysts

Crypto analysts suggest XRP's price might trade sideways heading into 2026, particularly in the short term, until stronger bullish catalysts materialize. Nansen senior research analyst Jake Kennis noted a short-term bearish tilt on altcoins until Bitcoin consolidates, but pointed to potential long-term drivers for XRP, such as spot ETF approvals, deeper integration with global payment rails, and efforts to establish XRP as a bridge asset.

Jesus Perez, CEO of Posidonia21 Capital Partners, echoed this, expecting XRP to hold current levels in a constructive market rather than starting a strong new trend, suggesting its upside relies more on narrative persistence and sentiment than fundamental transformation. Perez also noted that the lack of a clear yield mechanism remains a structural limitation for XRP compared to competitors, despite recent discussions around staking.

Despite current market uncertainty, which sees XRP down significantly since the start of the year, US-based spot XRP ETFs recently surpassed $1 billion in assets, attributed by Sui Chung of CF Benchmarks to XRP's long track record and familiarity.

(Source：Cointelegraph)