# XRP Price Prediction: Can XRP Hit $1.50 by End of 2026?

> XRP price drops 13.7% in two weeks as ETFs pull $1.8m, missing $1.50 target by year-end.
- Title: XRP Price Prediction: Can XRP Hit $1.50 by End of 2026?
- Summary: XRP price drops 13.7% in two weeks as ETFs pull $1.8m, missing $1.50 target by year-end. XRP is $1.29, down 13.7% from last two weeks, with ETFs withdrawing…
- Keywords: xrp, ripple, etf, crypto, price prediction, 2026, 1 50, 1 29, 1 38, 1 41, 1 42, 1 49
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/10/18/xrp-price-prediction-can-xrp-get-back-to-1-50-before-the-end-of-2026
- Author: Sam Daodu
- Published: 2026-10-18T21:30:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: xrp, ripple, etf, crypto, price prediction, 2026, 1 50, 1 29, 1 38, 1 41, 1 42, 1 49
## XRP Price Drops 13.7% in Two Weeks
XRP fell 13.7% over two weeks to $1.29 as ETFs pulled $1.8 million in net outflows.
## XRP Needs 16.3% to Reach $1.50 Target
XRP must rise 16.3% from $1.29 to hit $1.50, last closed above on October 5 at $1.51.
## Four Key Resistance Levels
XRP must surpass $1.38, $1.41, $1.42, and $1.49 closes to reach $1.50.
## ETFs Post First Losing Week Since July
XRP ETFs withdrew $2.5 million on October 16, $105,000 on October 15, with net outflows of $1.8 million.
## Ripple's Bank Deals Don't Boost XRP
Ripple's Cross River Bank partnership doesn't require XRP purchases, with transaction fees at a fraction of a cent.
## Crypto Market Downturn Pressures XRP
Crypto market dropped 3.5% in 24 hours, with Bitcoin holding 59.5% market dominance and XRP at 3%.
## XRP's 2026 Price Target Unlikely
XRP faces a 16.3% rise to $1.50 but ETFs and price action suggest it won't reach target by December 31.
## XRP's Path to $1.50 by Year-End
XRP must stabilize near $1.30, see ETF inflows return to late-September levels, and reclaim $1.42 to hit $1.50.
## Key takeaway

XRP is $1.29, down 13.7% from last two weeks, with ETFs withdrawing $1.8 million as it struggles to reach $1.50 before December 31.