Multiple forecasters released 11 verified XRP price forecasts for the rest of 2026, with projections ranging from bearish one-year loss estimates to bullish targets above $5. The forecasts span from Feb. 16 to June 25, 2026, and reflect a split between cautious model-based projections, a reduced institutional target from Standard Chartered at $2.80, and more optimistic crypto-publisher estimates. The comparison uses only dated forecasts with identifiable sources, with each forecaster appearing once using the most recent available forecast.
Standard Chartered Cuts 2026 XRP Target to $2.80
Geoffrey Kendrick at Standard Chartered cut the bank's 2026 year-end target to $2.80 in a forecast dated Feb. 16, 2026, according to DL News. Kendrick previously had a much higher XRP target. The $2.80 number sits between the cautious algorithmic forecasts and the more bullish crypto-publisher calls. The revision fits the broader weakness seen across crypto this year.
Algorithmic Forecasts Cluster Between $1.40 and $1.80
Changelly expects XRP to trade between $1.29 and $1.55 in December 2026, with an average price of $1.42, according to a forecast dated June 25, 2026. CoinCodex places XRP at $1.53 by late December 2026 in a forecast also dated June 25, 2026. CoinPriceForecast puts the year-end target at $1.77 in a forecast dated June 25, 2026. XRP traded near $1.18 as sentiment weakened in June, while the token hovered near the $1.24 support level.
Bearish Models Project One-Year Loss Potential
Gov Capital shows a negative 7.27 percent one-year forecast in data dated June 25, 2026. WalletInvestor projects a one-year loss potential of 33.88 percent in a forecast also dated June 25, 2026. These are not year-end price targets in the same format as Changelly or CoinCodex.
Bullish Forecasts Range from $4.36 to $6.18
Dominic Basulto at The Motley Fool forecast that XRP could hit $5 in 2026, with asset tokenization as a potential catalyst, in an analysis dated May 14, 2026. PricePrediction.net gives a 2026 range of $4.36 to $5.42, with an average of $4.47, in a forecast dated June 25, 2026. Ravi Ojha at Telegaon places XRP between $4.94 and $6.18, with an average price of $5.53, in a forecast dated April 24, 2026.
Three Forecast Groups Emerge from Verified Projections
The verified forecasts create three broad groups. The conservative group sits around $1.40 to $1.80, including Changelly, CoinCodex and CoinPriceForecast. The middle range sits around $2.80, led by Standard Chartered. The bullish group starts near $4.36 and extends above $6, based on PricePrediction.net, Telegaon and The Motley Fool. Binance maintains a live forecast page for 2026 as of June 25, 2026. Shubham Vishwakarma at CoinPedia published a latest XRP forecast page for 2026 as of June 25, 2026.
FAQ
What is Standard Chartered's XRP forecast for the end of 2026?
Geoffrey Kendrick at Standard Chartered cut the bank's 2026 year-end target to $2.80 in a forecast dated Feb. 16, 2026, according to DL News.
What do algorithmic models forecast for XRP in December 2026?
Changelly expects XRP to trade between $1.29 and $1.55 in December 2026, with an average price of $1.42. CoinCodex places XRP at $1.53 by late December 2026. CoinPriceForecast puts the year-end target at $1.77. All three forecasts are dated June 25, 2026.
What are the bullish XRP price forecasts for 2026?
Dominic Basulto at The Motley Fool forecast $5 for 2026 (May 14, 2026). PricePrediction.net gives a range of $4.36 to $5.42 with an average of $4.47 (June 25, 2026). Ravi Ojha at Telegaon places XRP between $4.94 and $6.18 with an average of $5.53 (April 24, 2026).
