The article notes XRP is down 27% in 2026 and trades around $1.36, but argues it could go parabolic in 2027 if history repeats. XRP has had three such rallies in the past decade: from $0.006 to a $3.84 all-time high in the 2017–2018 cycle, from $0.22 to $1.95 in 2021, and from $0.50 to $3.40 in January 2025. The author attributes these moves mainly to shifts in investor sentiment and altcoin rallies rather than changes in fundamentals or new technology. The scenario described depends on new crypto legislation after the U.S. midterms and risk capital rotating into altcoins, though the author acknowledges that many things would have to go right.
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