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  • Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts new crypto market highs in 2026, driven by favourable US regulatory shifts and the potential signing of the CLARITY Act.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • While Garlinghouse previously forecasted Bitcoin reaching $180,000, he expects XRP to regain momentum despite its recent 47% drop from its July record high.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Market sentiment for XRP has hit \u201cExtreme Fear\u201d amid negative funding rates, a technical setup that historically precedes price rallies due to short-covering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he expects crypto to set new record highs in 2026, telling CNBC he is \u201cvery bullish\u201d but not naming specific assets or targets.<\/p>\n

    Garlinghouse linked the outlook to US regulation, pointing to the CLARITY Act, a proposed crypto market structure bill. The bill has been in flux, with Coinbase pulling support last week while pushing for terms it sees as workable for both crypto firms and banks. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he hopes to sign it \u201cvery soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In December at Binance Blockchain Week, Garlinghouse said Bitcoin could reach US$180,000 (AU$275,400) or more by the end of 2026. That would be about 43% above BTC\u2019s current record of US$126,080 (AU$192,902) and roughly double its recent price near US$89,446 (AU$136,853).<\/p>\n

    He did not give a price forecast for XRP, but said he expects positive momentum.<\/p>\n

    Read more: Analyst: Why Chainlink Matters More Than Most Investors Realise<\/strong><\/p>\n

    XRP Outlook<\/h2>\n

    XRP has fallen since its July 2025 record of US$3.65 (AU$5.58). It bounced in early January and nearly hit US$2.40 (AU$3.67) but lost momentum. It now trades about 47% below the peak, with broader market uncertainty adding pressure.<\/p>\n

    Santiment said XRP has entered \u201cExtreme Fear\u201d on social data after a 19% drop from its Jan. 5 high. The firm noted that heavy bearish chatter has often been followed by rallies.<\/p>\n

    At press time, XRP is trading at US$1.91 (AU$2.79), as per CoinMarketCap data.<\/p>\n

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    Source: TradingView.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    CryptoQuant said Binance funding rates have been mostly negative since December, meaning leveraged traders are tilted short. If price rises, short covering could add upward momentum, similar to rebounds seen after negative funding periods in August\u2013September 2024 and April 2025.<\/p>\n

    Related: Behind the Volatility: Key Takeaways from Crypto\u2019s Q4 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    CLARITY Act,Market Analysis,XRP#Crypto #Set #Smash #Records1769153030<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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