XRP’s Current Predicament Is Only Temporary; These Factors Will Drive It To $18

XRP has spent the past few months in a frustrating position, with its price still trading around the same zone that many holders expected it to leave behind long ago. However, XRP enthusiast Luke believes this phase should not be mistaken for the end of the asset’s long-term story. 

In a post on X, he described the current $1.40 XRP as being in temporary hibernation and said that a move to $18 or $25 could represent only an intermediate stage if market expansion and adoption continue.

XRP’s Current Price Is A Temporary Hibernation Phase

The XRP price has spent the better part of 2026 trapped in a range between $1.30 and $1.45, down more than 60% from its January high and about 25% below where it started the year. This has created a disconnect between Ripple’s institutional momentum and XRP’s price performance. 

Taking to the social media platform X, Luke