A cryptocurrency commentator made a bold prediction for XRP, arguing that a return to 2017-style growth could push the asset into four-digit territory. On social media platform X, The Real Remi Relief pointed out the scale of the previous XRP cycle and explained how similar percentage movement from the current price range would result in cryptocurrency trading above $1,000.
Looking at the XRP price plan for 2017
According to cryptocurrency commentator known as The Real Remi Relief on X, we will have $1000 worth of XRP if continue to follow the 2017 bull run. To understand the importance of this claim, it is worth taking a second look at what 2017 actually looked like for XRP.
In 2017, XRP entered trading at around $0.006, which largely flew under the radar compared to other major cryptocurrencies at the time. Momentum began to build in the first half of the year, and by May the price had already risen above $0.40 as the entire cryptocurrency market gained speed. Still, this early rally merely hinted at what was to come.
However, the real price augment occurred only in December 2017. This rally caused XRP to close the year above $2.30 before finally moving into January 2018, where it printed its previously long-term high price of $3.40. This augment represented a remarkable 76,000% augment in a single cycle and occurred when many structural factors were missing in the cryptocurrency market that are present today.
There were no spot ETFs, no institutional allocations, and constrained real-world utility tied to blockchain infrastructure. Despite this, XRP still managed to deliver one of the largest price gains ever recorded in the industry. Applying the same percentage gain to the current base price of $1.40, assuming the bottom of the cycle is in the middlegives a price target of $1,064.
The difference between 2017 and now
It cannot be denied that there is a huge structural difference between the state of the cryptocurrency market in 2017 and 2026. The analyst does not predict a copy of 2017. He uses it as a floor. “Now add FOMO, institutions, utilities, ETFs, supply shock, etc.” – he wrote – “and you will get my conservative price estimate of $1,200-$1,700.”
Back in 2017, the market infrastructure was immature. There is now a more mature market with institutional investors talks about passing American legislation for the cryptocurrency industry.
The XRP spot ETFs launched in November 2025 and have generated over $1 billion in net inflows since their inception. Their presence adds a layer of accessibility that was previously missing, especially for time-honored investors.
AND survey conducted by Coinbase in cooperation with EY-Parthenon, including 351 institutional investors, shows that the interest is not just theoretical. About 25% of respondents indicated plans to add XRP to their portfolios in 2026, and 18% said they already owned the asset.
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