XRP trades at $1.85 after 29 consecutive days of spot ETF inflows totaling $1.15 billion, while YoungHoon Kim’s prediction of $3 within 48 hours sparked debate over rapid price target feasibility.
The claim from Kim, often described as holding an “IQ 276,” specified watching his XRP price prediction over the next 48 hours for the $3 level, without supporting methodology or risk parameters.
Digital asset funds recorded $446 million weekly outflows, pushing total withdrawals since mid-October to $3.2 billion.
XRP ETFs attracted $70.2 million while Bitcoin and Ethereum faced sustained redemptions. Year-to-date inflows stand at $46.3 billion, roughly matching 2024’s total of $48.7 billion.
Institutional Capital Defies Broader Market Weakness
Spot XRP ETFs added $8.44 million in the latest session, with assets under management at $1.24 billion.
December saw $478 million in inflows with daily additions exceeding $30 million, maintaining a 29-day streak without reversals.
Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.1 billion while Ethereum vehicles lost $612 million.
US-based outflows accounted for $460 million last week. Germany drew $35.7 million in fresh capital, recording $248 million in December inflows, which suggests strategic accumulation.
Bitcoin ETFs have lost $2.8 billion since the launch of XRP and Solana, often signaling that rotation toward alternative assets has begun.
Amid this institutional adoption, Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 by 2026, implying 330% upside.
His thesis rests on regulatory clarity following the SEC’s $125 million Ripple settlement, spot ETF approval, and potential supply squeeze as demand outpaces liquidity.
Adding to the positive momentum, Flare Networks’ data shows that 79.7% of the FXRP supply, totaling $124 million, remains locked across DeFi protocols, indicating that XRP holders are actively participating on-chain.
User participation climbed to 5,699 wallets despite market struggles.
Technical Patterns Compare 2017 Structure in XRP Price Prediction
Weekly charts display XRP within a multi-year compression pattern similar to the 2017 consolidation before the 1,500% rally.
According to analyst Steph, the current positioning between $2.00 and $2.50 mirrors 2017’s $0.20-$0.25 consolidation preceding the parabolic advance to $3.80.
$XRP is about to explode, just like it did in 2017.
Buckle up!
pic.twitter.com/tY9lrg3J2a — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) December 30, 2025
However, the $3 target within 48 hours requires a 60-70% increase, uncommon without a major catalyst.
Realistically, analysts assessed this as “very unlikely” given the current structure.
Kim’s track record includes unfulfilled Bitcoin predictions and shifting to XRP with a $100 five-year target.
Currently, the technical structure shows immediate resistance at $1.92 and $2.00, with the critical $1.77 support required to maintain bullish confidence.
A successful breakout above $2.50-$2.80 opens pathways toward $3.00-$3.80, which represent previous cycle highs.
Additionally, XRP/DXY charts from analyst Cryptollica reveal a symmetrical triangle completing with a breakout above the multi-year descending trendline.
As it stands now, a loss of $1.90 – $2.00 support invalidates the bullish pattern, which could trigger a correction toward $1.50-$1.70.
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