XRP may be on track for one of its biggest price moves ever — but investors may need to wait until late 2027 or even 2028 to see it.
A long road ahead of us
This is the view of market analyst Dr. Kat, who recently pointed to $1,034 as a compelling long-term buy zone for the token.
According to the analyst, this price level is in line with the dense Ichimoku Cloud support area on the charts, which he sees as offering a strong risk-reward setup for patient buyers.
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The expected price – the Target $30 – It would represent a gain of approximately 2,600% from XRP’s recent low of $1.09. This type of move would be among the largest in the token’s history.
The numbers behind the call
But expectations come with strings attached. Dr. Cat’s model is assumed XRP You will need to trade around 12,000 Satoshi against Bitcoin, while Bitcoin itself should rise to approximately $250,000. Both must happen for the $30 scenario to materialize.
$XRP ripple
If you are looking for long term entry from… $USDT I think $1,034 where the como surface is thick is a good buy. Targeting ~$30 ($12k $XRPBTC With ~ 250 thousand $Bitcoin$) in late 2027/2028.
if $ Bitcoin Dumps to 3 or 4 handle and it goes without saying… https://t.co/JjSaHChkQF pic.twitter.com/8yTtYiZ77t
– Dr. Cat (@DoctorCatX) June 5, 2026
The analyst also warned that the path there will not be smooth. if Bitcoin If the price of XRP falls into a deeper correction, XRP could fall another 50% from current levels – a risk he acknowledged even while maintaining his long-term bullish view.
His analysis of the higher time frame suggests that XRP’s next major expansion phase may not begin before September 2027, meaning anyone who buys now could be in for a long consolidation window before any serious uptrend begins.
The last XRP chip
The background to all this is the symbol, which has taken a heavy hit in recent months. Based on Coingecko data, the price of XRP is down 18% over the past week, 20% over the past month, and 38% year-to-date. From its all-time high of $3.65, the token has lost more than 60% of its value.
The broader market didn’t help. XRP fell to $1.09 during a sharp correction that also sent Bitcoin down to around $59,000 after trading above $70,000 just days ago.
A pattern that some analysts recognize
Some in the XRP community view the sell-off differently. Analyst Digital Outlook noted the similarities between current market conditions and the period following the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple in December 2020.
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Ripple (XRP) reportedly dropped to around $0.17 following this deposit, rising to over $1.96 by April 2021 as sentiment changed – a gain of over 1,000%.
The repetition of history is never guaranteed. But for Dr. Cat, the $1,034 area remains his line in the sand – a level that he believes provides long-term buyers with a solid footing, even if the wait turns out to be long.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
