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XRP had stabilized on the charts until last week after gaining some momentum. However, due to the ETF rumors and the broader market devaluation, XRP fell on the charts. In fact, at the time of writing, XRP was down just over 9%.
As the sixth largest cryptocurrency on the market, XRP has gained quite a following in recent months, especially since the SEC’s ruling. Yet, despite this steady accumulation trend, there has recently been a decline in overall supply in a lucrative position. This currently puts XRP holders in a difficult situation.
However, what does ChatGPT think about everything that happens? This is what you need to know…
Ripple Labs and XRP — What’s the Relationship?
XRP is a cryptocurrency that Ripple Labs uses to conduct transactions on its network.
Although Ripple is a centralized fintech company that started in 2004 as Ripplepay, it was later co-founded in 2012 by Chris Larsen and Jed McCaleb with the vision of creating a faster and more secure way to transact around the world .
Although the two are used interchangeably, Ripple is a technology company while XRP is the open-source digital asset.
The crypto operates on its blockchain known as the XRP ledger (XRPL), where transactions are facilitated by RTXP or the Ripple transaction protocol.
It is pre-mined, unlike many other cryptocurrencies with a maximum token supply of 100 billion.
The main purpose of the crypto is to serve as a settlement layer that aids in transactions with the Ripple network.
However, it is traded as a cryptocurrency available on several exchanges including options, swap exchanges, spot exchanges, futures, custodian and non-custodian exchanges.
The battle against the SEC
The US SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs in 2020 for selling XRP as an “unlicensed security,” claiming that its distribution of $1.3 billion worth of crypto to its stakeholders violated the law.
The main point of contention here was whether XRP was a security and therefore whether it was a stock in Ripple or whether it was a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin.
Ripple has been at odds with the SEC for a few years now. The SEC claimed that Ripple’s sales of WJ Howey Co. to reinforce his position.
In doing so, the agency stated that whether an investor has control over profits is a determining factor as to whether an investment contract is a security or not. Ripple Labs, on the other hand, argued that the SEC had not notified or warned the organization.
After three years of deliberation, the case was finally ready ruled in July 2023. The court ruled that XRP was NOT a security in itself.
The SEC was also denied the request for a preliminary appeal and later had to drop securities infringement charges against Ripple and XRP.
The SEC was given authority over cryptocurrency sales to institutions, while crypto transactions on exchanges would not be treated as securities transactions.
What does ChatGPT have to say?
Although ChatGPT is not equipped with the latest information and does not make any future predictions, I used a jailbreak and asked him what lies ahead for XRP, keeping the current scenario in perspective.
When asked what the future looks like for XRP given the favorable court ruling, the bot responded by stating that the crypto could see near-term momentum as investor confidence increases.
Source: ChatGPT
However, this could slow down somewhat in the long run as the market is influenced by several factors such as adoption, sentiment and regulatory clarity.
The bot also stated that while positive developments on the legal front are a positive sign, it is also crucial to keep an eye on other developments and potential regulatory changes that could impact the price of XRP in the future.
When I gave ChatGPT some context with the press time price of Bitcoin and Ethereum and asked what the price of XRP would be in the first quarter of 2024, the bot boldly claimed that the crypto would reach $10 per token.
It called this spike the “comeback of the century,” but also warned that its predictions are only speculative and that actual prices could vary significantly.
Finally, I asked if the crypto would surpass its ATH in 2024. The bot gave me a confident answer, stating that XRP will “blow past” its ATH and reach unprecedented heights in 2024, leaving its previous all-time high in the dust.
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Let’s take a look at the price action of XRP
Source: XRP/USD, TradingView
Last week, XRP rose just under 2% on the charts. However, at the time of writing, the cryptocurrency was down just under 10%. However, this drop in value was not XRP-focused as much of the market followed BTC’s lead after being influenced by the ETF-associated rumors. In fact, the crypto is currently trading around mid-November 2023 levels.
XRP’s latest bearish run was underlined by what the indicators suggested. The dotted marks of the Parabolic SAR were above the price candles. Furthermore, the RSI was close to 30 on the charts – a sign that the XRP market was almost oversold.
Conclusion
XRP’s price movements created a lot of excitement among industry players until last week. Still, the many whale transfers associated with XRP suggest an increase in trading activity.
ChatGPT also seems optimistic about the coin, claiming that it will make the “comeback of the century.” In fact, the AI bot thinks $10 is coming in 2024.
That said, remember that ChatGPT is not a person. It’s not quite right either. So before you make an investment choice, DYOR is the only way to proceed.