When Will XRP Price Go Up: Analysts Point to Q4 Window

Analysts tracking liquidity flows say XRP’s muted performance is tied more to capital rotation than to technology or regulation, pointing to a potential window in Q4 2026. The article argues that during the past year and a half, large amounts of money moved from crypto into AI stocks, leaving rallies in XRP shallow and vulnerable to selling pressure, particularly when short positions dominate liquidity. It notes the market is neither strongly bullish nor bearish and that sustained upward moves are absorbed before building momentum. The expected change, according to industry contacts and analysts cited, would begin in Q4 2026 if part of AI gains diversifies back into digital assets. A key trigger to watch is Bitcoin breaking above its all-time high and sustaining a trend, which typically leads to broader spillover into Ethereum and then XRP. Regulatory clarity is cited as a wildcard, tied to the stalled CLARITY Act negotiations, with timing potentially slipping into 2027 if not resolved before the August recess.