A well-known crypto trader argues that 2026 is not the window for a $1,000 XRP price, even as long-term upside remains on the table. The debate followed a widely circulated forecast highlighted by Uphold that envisions $1,000 by 2030. Commentator Pharaoh also ruled out 2025 and 2026, aligning with Don Kwok’s caution against short-term hype.

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, shifted capital over a two-week span by selling 1,871 ETH valued at about $5.53 million and reallocating the proceeds into several DeFi tokens. He concentrated new positions in Pendle, Lido DAO, Ethena, and Ether.fi, reflecting a thesis that these protocols tied to yield, staking, and synthetic dollar mechanics may offer better risk-adjusted returns than simply holding Ethereum. Hayes has framed the moves as a portfolio rotation using ETH as base collateral rather than a complete exit from the asset.

Franklin Templeton, which manages over $1.6 trillion, said on X it is intensifying its XRP strategy and highlighted its spot product XRPZ. In 2025, several issuers received clearance for spot XRP ETFs; in late November, its Franklin XRP Trust began trading on NYSE Arca. The fund holds more than 100 million XRP and has about $242 million in cumulative inflows, according to the report.

As 2025 draws to a close, analysts assess whether Dogecoin can reach $1 in 2026. According to TradingView, DOGE trades around $0.123, with resistance at $0.127–$0.130 and a falling wedge shaping near‑term action. Projections range from a move above $0.165 in early 2026 to longer‑term paths that target $1.

Bitcoin entered the final part of 2025 after setting a new all-time high in October but has since dropped enough that the year could end with a negative candle. Analyst CryptoBullet argues that a red yearly close would mark a transition into a bear market rather than signal a breakdown of Bitcoin's four-year cycle. He points to a potential doji yearly candle near the $126,080 peak and expects a brief dead cat bounce and short altcoin rotation in early 2026 before a deeper correction.

In the week ending December 29, CoinShares data shows XRP investment products drew $70.2 million of new capital, making the token the most accumulated digital asset since US XRP ETFs launched in mid-October. Over the same period, Bitcoin and Ethereum products recorded outflows of about $443 million and $59.5 million respectively, contributing to cumulative withdrawals of roughly $2.8 billion from Bitcoin and $1.6 billion from Ethereum since those ETF launches. The divergence in flows highlights a rotation away from the largest crypto assets toward select alternatives like XRP amid ongoing market volatility.

Michael Saylor argues that banks, rather than ETFs or retail speculation, will ultimately propel Bitcoin to new all time highs, with the effects of adoption becoming visible in 2026. He points to a shift toward balance sheet use, collateralized lending, and bank custody, including planned services at firms such as Charles Schwab and Citigroup, as drivers of sustained, multi year demand.

Apex Crypto analyst Jesse has reignited the debate over XRP's valuation, arguing that a token priced around $3 cannot realistically serve as a key liquidity layer for cross-border finance. He notes that XRP has never sustained a move above $4 and has recently traded below $2 despite Ripple's growing institutional partnerships. Jesse contends that if roughly 100 billion XRP are meant to support liquidity for trillions of dollars in fiat, CBDCs, and commodities, a single-digit price per token would be mathematically inconsistent.

According to CyrilXBT in an X post this Monday, Bitcoin is nearing a key inflection, with $84,000–$88,000 acting as short‑term support and $100,000 marked as the decisive level. The analyst expects a gradual move toward $92,000–$95,000 if support holds, while a break below $84,000 could expose $76,000–$72,000; BTC was last above $87,000.