Crypto markets update XRP’s record high price date
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Cryptocurrency markets are projecting that XRP has a slim chance of hitting a record high in 2026, amid massive volatility in line with broader market sentiment. Notably, insights from Polymarket indicate that participants are assigning relatively low probabilities to XRP, setting a fresh record high in the near term. However, expectations are gradually increasing later in the year, though they remain cautious overall. The strongest confidence is clustered around the second half of 2026. For March 31, 2026, the probability of XRP setting a new record high currently stands at 3%, after falling by 11%, signalling growing pessimism around the chances of a near-term breakout. Expectations are slightly stronger for June 30, 2026, but remain subdued, with the probability at 10%, down 14%, indicating that traders have also scaled back mid-year optimism. Meanwhile, the September 30, 2026 market assigns a 17% probability to XRP reaching a new all-time high, the highest among the listed dates, but this has fallen by 14%, signaling waning confidence even in the most bullish window. XRP price prediction. Source: Polymarket By December 31, 2026, the probability drops to 15% after a sharp 37% decline, the steepest across all dates, reflecting growing doubt that XRP can sustain enough momentum into year-end to surpass past highs. Trading activity is strongest around the March 31, 2026 contract, showing a clear focus on the near-term outlook, while longer-dated markets post lower but steady volumes, pointing to continued yet cautious longer-term engagement. XRP price crash Indeed, the drop in probability for XRP hitting a new record high comes after the asset suffered massive losses in line with the recent market crash led by Bitcoin (BTC). Over the past week, the token endured a dramatic sell-off, plunging roughly 20% to lows near $1.14, triggered by leveraged position unwinds, fading risk appetite,…
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