The Crypto Desk desk. Editor: Sam Daodu.
Grok AI forecasts that XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) may fall to $0.80 before the end of 2026, representing a 17% drop from its current price of $0.96. In the past week, XRP has already decreased by 17.4%, down from roughly $1.16. It is currently trading below its 20-day average of $1.20 and its 50-day average of $1.33. XRP is also 73.7% lower than its all-time high of $3.65.
So, how low could XRP potentially fall before the year ends, and what are the chances it closes under $1?
Grok AI Estimates a 35% Chance XRP Hits $0.80
Grok’s projected downside target of $0.80 is based on insights from crypto analyst Ali Martinez. The AI assigns a 35% chance that XRP will reach this price before December 31.
This prediction is driven by extreme market fear. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a tool that measures market sentiment, currently reads 13, indicating panic. Additionally, $1.23 billion in crypto liquidations occurred within a 24-hour period, showing that many leveraged positions were forcibly closed as prices declined.
Moreover, investor confidence is waning, as shown by $19.1 million in outflows from U.S. spot XRP funds between November 9 and 13. These funds had $1.15 billion in net assets on November 13, down 24.8% from $1.53 billion on October 15.
Grok also notes that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading just under its 200-week average and that interest-rate expectations are shifting. Despite these challenges, the model sees potential for a rebound. XRP’s relative strength index (RSI), which measures momentum, is nearing 19, well below the oversold threshold of 30.
Grok Names Three XRP Support Levels Between $0.84 and $0.90
Support levels are critical price points where buyers historically enter the market. Grok identifies three support levels below the current price, each derived from different analytical tools.
- $0.90 is about 6% beneath the current price. This level marks the lower edge of a weekly descending channel and intersects with a rising trendline from the 2020 to 2021 lows. It serves as the first major test.
- $0.87 is approximately 9% below. This price is tied to the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement level derived from the previous surge from around $0.10 to $3.69. Fibonacci retracement levels help indicate where a price pullback may stall.
- $0.84 is about 12% lower. This is the 100-month simple moving average, the average monthly closing price over that timeframe. Grok considers this the lower boundary of a supportive range between $0.84 and $0.90.
The $0.80 target falls just below this range. For Grok’s prediction to materialize by year-end, XRP will need to breach all three support levels within approximately six weeks.
Grok Gives XRP a 70% Chance of Closing 2026 Above $1
Grok lays out three possible scenarios for XRP’s year-end price, with two suggesting it will finish above $1.
The combined probabilities of the base and bull scenarios indicate a 70% chance that XRP will end 2026 above $1. The bear scenario would require a significant Federal Reserve shock, such as a half-point rate hike on December 9, or a hawkish outlook that would push Bitcoin below $60,000.
When Grok made its forecast, Bitcoin was trading around $65,300, meaning an 8% drop to $60,000 is plausible. XRP typically follows Bitcoin’s movements, as we explained in why XRP follows Bitcoin.
The model identifies two events that could help avoid the bear scenario: Bitcoin reclaiming and maintaining a price above $75,000 heading into year’s end, and a return to net inflows into U.S. spot XRP funds. If XRP reaches $0.80, Grok anticipates it would take about eight weeks to rebound above $1. Our review of how long XRP takes to recover from past crashes puts that timeline in context.
XRP Price Prediction FAQ
How Low Could XRP Fall Before Year-End?
Grok AI’s downside target is $0.80, about 17% lower than the current price, with a 35% chance of reaching it before year-end. Key support levels at $0.90, $0.87, and $0.84 could impact this outcome.
Will XRP Go Back Up?
The model estimates a 70% likelihood that XRP will close 2026 above $1. If it drops to $0.80, Grok expects about eight weeks to recover above $1 again.
What Is the XRP Price Prediction for the End of 2026?
Grok’s most likely price for XRP on December 31 is $1.05, with a bear case of $0.82 and a bull case of $1.40.
What Is Grok AI’s Most Likely XRP Price for the End of 2026?
Grok’s most probable year-end price for XRP is $1.05, about 9.5% higher than the current price but still below the 50-day average of $1.33. The model accounts for the oversold RSI near 19, which could signal a bounce, while also considering extreme market fear and ongoing fund outflows that might limit further upward movement.
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Sam Daodu is a crypto analyst and the editor of 24/7 Wall St.'s Crypto Desk, where he covers Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Solana and the altcoins investors search for most. His work focuses on price levels, spot ETF flows, on-chain data and the regulatory decisions that move crypto markets, written so a first-time buyer and a seasoned trader can both use it.
Sam has written about crypto professionally since 2019 and has published more than 2,000 articles. Before joining 24/7 Wall St., he wrote for crypto media outlets and Web3 companies and ghostwrote for crypto founders and token launches. His analysis is syndicated on Yahoo Finance, MSN and AOL and has been cited by other crypto news sites. He also founded MacLabs Marketing, a content and personal branding agency for crypto founders and executives.
When he isn't reading charts, Sam is usually at the gym or watching One Piece, a series he maintains has better tokenomics than most altcoins.
