XRP Price Forecast Following 11% Decline to $0.54 – Is a Rebound to $1 Expected?

The price of XRP (XRP) experienced significant selling pressure on Friday, plummeting 11% to $0.54 as altcoin markets faced a downturn due to escalating worries regarding a potential conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran.

Israel is preparing for a possible retaliation from Iran following the recent elimination of IRGC military leaders in Syria. On Friday, reports indicated that the US is deploying warships to position itself for Israel’s defense.

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Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, followed by Israel’s severe counteroffensive in Gaza.

XRP dropped as much as 16% at its lowest point, reaching approximately $0.51, marking new lows not seen in two months.

This latest decline in XRP’s price indicates a reversal of 27% from its highs in 2024.

The XRP price has fallen over 25% from its recent peaks / Source: TradingView

Furthermore, XRP price forecasts may be trending towards a more pessimistic outlook.

XRP Price Prediction – Is a Recovery to $1 on the Horizon?

With XRP currently trading well below its key moving averages, attention is shifting towards a potential test of a long-term uptrend.

Indeed, the XRP price has adhered to an upward trajectory dating back to its lows in early 2023.

If this uptrend fails, a short-term retest of support in the $0.43-46 range could occur. A drop below $0.40 may also be possible.

XRP price forecasts would turn very negative if it fell below this long-term uptrend / Source: TradingView

Of course, if the broader market is experiencing a bullish trend, such a dip would likely attract buying interest.

However, whether a recovery to $1 is forthcoming remains uncertain.

Ripple Labs continues to maintain positive momentum in its legal battle against the SEC. A judge ruled last year that Ripple Labs’ XRP sales did not necessarily qualify as a security transaction.

Ripple Labs anticipates that this winning momentum will encourage banks to start utilizing its XRP-based global payments solution.

This could significantly enhance XRP’s adoption. Nonetheless, concerns persist regarding XRP’s level of decentralization.

Additionally, many express worries that XRP lacks a significant use case compared to other leading cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Bitcoin is increasingly regarded as digital gold, while Ethereum and Solana are rapidly evolving smart-contract platforms that host expanding decentralized finance and application ecosystems.

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