🔘 #APT is trading within a rising channel and is currently consolidating after a pullback from the upper resistance. As long as price holds above the midline and the 1.65 support, the structure remains bullish, with potential continuation toward the channel top.
Despite supportive fundamentals such as the resolution of the legal battle between Ripple and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the rollout of spot XRP ETFs in the U.S., the asset has struggled to break above $3.
Indeed, the asset has been swayed by broader market volatility, with investor sentiment oscillating as XRP focuses on hitting key milestone prices such as a record high above $4 and $5.
At the same time, there is anticipation that the asset could aim higher at target levels such as $10, representing an upside of about 370% from current values.
🔸 Odds of XRP hitting $10 in 2026
Against this backdrop, Finbold turned to OpenAI’s ChatGPT model to set odds of XRP hitting $10 in 2026. According to the model’s estimates, there is an 18% probability that XRP trades at $10 at any point this year.
The model characterized such an outcome as possible but unlikely, framing it as an extreme bull-case scenario rather than a central expectation for the year.
According to the AI’s assessment, a move to $10 would likely require a full-scale cryptocurrency bull market, with Bitcoin (BTC) pushing to new all-time highs and capital rotating aggressively into large-cap altcoins.
The scenario also depends on sustained global regulatory clarity that positions XRP as a compliant, institution-friendly asset, alongside tangible growth in XRP-linked payment volumes and institutional usage rather than purely speculative inflows.
Under such conditions, narrative-driven momentum could propel XRP beyond its fundamentals, but a $10 price would imply a market capitalization exceeding $500 billion, placing it among the largest crypto assets ever.
However, the model noted several constraints, including XRP’s large circulating supply, which limits upside compared with smaller tokens, and the fact that past growth in network utility has not consistently translated into exponential price gains.
📊 Bitcoin shorts face $1.5B liquidation risk if BTC hits $95K
Bitcoin is maintaining its grip on the $90,000 level, rising to $91,100 by midday Friday. The largest crypto asset by market cap briefly tapped $95K earlier this week and appears to be slowly climbing back toward that key resistance.
Data from Coinglass shows that Binance perpetual BTC futures indicate over $1.5 billion in short liquidations could be triggered if Bitcoin climbs back to $95K, suggesting a potential volatility spike with just a 5% move.
Despite that setup, liquidations across crypto markets remain muted, with just $180 million in total positions wiped in the past 24 hours. The subdued figure reflects indecision among traders, as Bitcoin consolidates above $90K with no clear directional bets.