TL;DR

• In this article, some of the most popular AI solutions, including ChatGPT’s just-released 5.0 version, will speculate on XRP’s future price movements.
• Some of the answers might surprise the perma-bulls.

Moonshot or Pullback?

Ripple’s native token made history in mid-July when it skyrocketed by over 60% within a week or so and blasted through its January 2018 all-time high of $3.4 to mark a new one at $3.65. Somewhat expected, it started to retrace in the following weeks and dipped toward $2.7.

However, the bulls are back in town, pushing XRP above the crucial support-turn-resistance and now back to a support level at $3. As of press time, the asset stands well above it ($3.25), which has prompted numerous analysts and full-time XRP bulls to outline some massive predictions. To gain a more neutral perspective, though, we decided to ask ChatGPT’s latest version, Gemini, and Grok about their take on the matter.

ChatGPT acknowledged the recent correction, indicating that XRP is now at a “pivotal point in its 2025 price journey.” It believes the asset has strong chances of overcoming the current hurdles, especially if the following factors play out in its favor:

The Bullish Case (Moonshot Potential)

Strong Institutional Interest – Speculation over a future spot XRP ETF and growing partnerships in cross-border payments could bring major capital inflows.

Technical Support Holding – Key levels around $2.70–$2.80 have so far absorbed selling pressure, suggesting buyers are defending critical territory.

However, it also outlined a bearish scenario, in which XRP loses some ground and heads for an extended correction. This could be prompted by post-rally exhaustion, given its massive rise since the US elections last year, and overall market uncertainty, such as the aftershock of some of Trump’s controversial global policies.

Gemini outlined the recent positive developments in the Ripple-SEC legal case as bullish factors for the underlying asset’s price, and noted that it could open the door for the approval of the much-anticipated XRP ETFs in the US.

“The approval of an XRP ETF, following the successful launches of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, would introduce a new class of institutional and retail investors to the asset, potentially driving significant capital inflow and price appreciation.”

However, Gemini, alongside Grok, noted that XRP still faces certain risks, such as growing competition and the possibility of whales taking profits following the recent rally. Something identical transpired after the asset reached a new ATH, with whales disposing of massive token portions in just days.

Conclusion

In general, the three AIs were bullish on XRP’s future price movements, especially given the end of the lawsuit against the SEC, Ripple’s expansion in terms of acquisitions, and the underlying asset’s technical structure. Gemini said:

“The current market sentiment, bolstered by the resolution of the SEC lawsuit and the potential for a spot ETF, overwhelmingly favors a bullish outlook for XRP. The token is at a critical juncture, with many analysts forecasting a significant rally if it can break through key resistance levels. However, as with any cryptocurrency, the path forward.”

ChatGPT, though, was slightly more cautious:

“XRP’s next big move depends on whether it can hold above its key $2.70 support zone and reclaim the $3.40–$3.65 range. A confirmed breakout could set the stage for a moonshot toward $4 and beyond. A breakdown, however, might drag it back toward the mid-$2 range or even lower.”

It also advised traders to watch for big whale moves, the overall transaction volumes, and news related to the company behind it.

Ethereum (ETH) has surged past the $4,200 mark for the first time since December 2024.

The latest milestone comes with a retail optimism, which is overshadowing bearish views.

Bullish Hashtags Dominate Social Media

Ether is currently trading above $4,200, and this surge has sparked optimism among traders. In fact, social media sentiment shows a strong bullish tilt, with hashtags like #buying, #bought, #bullish, and #higher trending alongside ETH.

On the other hand, bearish commentary, including #selling, #sold, #bearish, and #lower, is appearing at roughly half the rate.

Crypto analytics platform, Santiment highlighted the growing retail-driven enthusiasm but warned that excessive FOMO could temporarily stall the rally’s momentum if sentiment becomes overly one-sided.

Meanwhile, institutional activity has also played a major role in Ethereum’s latest climb. Since July 10, over 1.035 million ETH worth approximately $4.17 billion have been accumulated by unidentified whales or institutions, according to pseudonymous blockchain analyst EmberCN.

The purchases were made via exchanges and institutional platforms, and coincided with a 45% price surge from $2,600 to $4,000. Most holdings are believed to belong to institutions or US-listed firms with ETH reserves, excluding the known SBET address. The average acquisition price during this period was about $3,546, signaling large-scale strategic positioning.

Beyond market mood and accumulation, the altcoin has broken a historical supply record.

Another Milestone For Ethereum

As of August 9th, Ethereum’s circulating supply has reached a record 121 million ETH, as per network data shared by CryptoQuant. The milestone comes nearly three years after the network hit 120 million ETH on August 22, 2022, following a slow but consistent increase.

Ethereum currently issues around 2,500 to 3,000 ETH daily. While new ETH is minted daily, staking continues to play a significant role in shaping net supply growth.

Every ETH locked in staking contracts is temporarily effectively removed from circulation, which offsets a portion of new issuance and acts as a check on inflation. In total, Ethereum has minted approximately 157.18 million ETH to date. This figure is achieved after combining the 121 million in circulation and over 36.18 million locked in staking.

The dual mechanism of issuance and staking-driven absorption creates a balance in the network’s monetary base. Although the deflationary narrative has softened for now, the long-term price impact will hinge on whether network activity can justify the growing supply.

If demand lags, inflationary pressure could weigh on valuation; if it matches or exceeds supply growth, the expansion may support continued price stability or appreciation.

Bitcoin’s gradual price ascent continued in the past several hours as the asset slowly climbed to a 10-day peak of over $118,000.

A few altcoins have doubled down on their recent gains, including LINK, which has rocketed by almost 7% to trade above $22.

BTC Sees August Peak

The current month didn’t start all that well for the primary cryptocurrency as it dipped to a multi-week low of $112,000 just three days in. This came amid ongoing political tension between some of the Great Powers, which included the movement of nuclear submarines.

However, the asset reacted well to that dip and started to recover almost immediately. Within just a few days, by last Friday, bitcoin was already knocking on the $117,000 door. Although it experienced some resistance there, the bulls were persistent and managed to break through on Saturday.

They kept the pressure on in the past several hours as well, helping BTC breach the $118,000 line. As such, bitcoin marked a ten-day high at around $118,500 earlier today. Despite losing some ground since then, it’s still around 1% up on the day.

Its market capitalization has increased to $2.355 trillion on CG, while its dominance over the alts has risen to 58.4% after the drop to 58% yesterday.

LINK Pumps

Many altcoins posted massive gains yesterday, including ETH, which skyrocketed to its highest price levels since late 2021 at over $4,200. Most have lost some traction today, which is somewhat expected, but ETH has managed to defend that level.

LINK has emerged as today’s top performer from the larger-cap alts, gaining roughly 7% and pumping past $22.

In contrast, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HBAR, XLM, and SUI are slightly in the red following the recent rallies.

The total crypto market cap has maintained above $4 trillion, which is $200 billion above the low reached on Thursday.