XRP faces muted three-year outlook as investor focus shifts to AI
A Yahoo Finance analysis points to limited near-term upside for XRP, citing RippleNet’s token independence, played-out catalysts and weaker cryptocurrency interest.
XRP may see little price movement over the next three years, according to an analysis published by Yahoo Finance and originally released by The Motley Fool.
The cryptocurrency has gained 168% over the past three years but fallen 55% in the past 12 months, the article said. Its author argued that the recent decline raises questions about whether XRP can repeat its earlier gains.
A key part of the investment case has been Ripple Labs’ RippleNet payment network, which some financial institutions use for cross-border transfers. However, the network does not rely on the XRP token, meaning wider RippleNet adoption would not necessarily increase demand for XRP.
The analysis also said several previously anticipated catalysts have already played out. About seven XRP exchange-traded funds are available, but the article said XRP’s price has fallen more than 60% since the funds debuted.
The author pointed to a broader shift in investor attention towards artificial intelligence companies, which are seen as offering products and services tied to sales and profits. Micron Technology was cited as an example, with the article reporting sharp growth in its recent sales, earnings and share price.
The three-year outlook is an opinion rather than a consensus forecast, and the article acknowledged that new catalysts could still emerge. Cryptocurrency prices remain volatile, while the supplied figures and ETF count have not been independently verified.
