XRP News Today: AI Predicts Altcoin Surge, But Volatility and Risks Remain

China's DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana, Zcash by the End of 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping crypto market forecasts, with China's DeepSeek AI joining global models like GPT-5 and ChatGPT to predict a surge in altcoin prices ahead of 2025's end. The analysis highlights XRP, Solana (SOL), Zcash (ZEC), and a lesser-known token, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), as key beneficiaries of AI-driven trends, regulatory shifts, and institutional adoption.

Ripple's XRP is projected to climb from its current $2.38 to $5–$15 by year-end, a 530% gain, according to a TradingView report. This forecast follows Ripple's legal victory over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the launch of its RLUSD stablecoin, which has bolstered institutional interest. The AI model cites XRP's compliance-friendly image, growing corporate partnerships, and technical indicators like a stable RSI of 48 as catalysts. If spot ETF approvals or new banking alliances materialize, XRP could hit $15 by 2026, rivaling Bitcoin's institutional traction, as the report notes.

Solana, already a top 10 cryptocurrency by market cap, is expected to rise from $156 to $750 by December 2025, driven by post-ETF inflows and expanding DeFi activity, as the report notes.

The blockchain's high-speed transactions and low fees have attracted over $1.65 billion in institutional funding, including support from Abu Dhabi's Solmate Treasury. The report also notes that DeepSeek AI and other models like GPT-5, as described in a Bitcoinist piece, anticipate further gains as Solana's ecosystem matures, with GPT-5 projecting $300–$320 for SOL by early 2026.

Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, could double to $1,000 by year-end, per the TradingView report. The AI cites ZEC's 1,030% annual surge, outpacing even Bitcoin, and its adoption of zk-SNARK cryptography-a technology that enables private transactions while complying with regulatory standards. With an RSI near 40, the token remains in a bullish phase, supported by its unique position in the privacy-coin market, as the report notes.

While major AI models spotlight XRP and Solana, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) emerges as a potential breakout star. Built on a hybrid Layer-2 architecture, HYPER combines Bitcoin's security with DeFi's flexibility, enabling smart contracts and yield aggregation, as the Bitcoinist piece notes. Predictions suggest HYPER could enter the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap within six to nine months, provided regulatory hurdles and tokenomics stability are navigated successfully, as the Bitcoinist piece notes.

The AI consensus underscores three macro trends: institutional inflows into crypto ETFs, AI-enhanced compliance tools, and the tokenization of real-world assets. For example, Bitcoin's ETF inflows exceeded $4.5 billion this year, pushing BTC toward $170,000–$185,000 by 2026, as the Bitcoinist piece notes. Similarly, BNB's $1,243 price point reflects 31 million daily transactions and surging DeFi activity, as the Bitcoinist piece notes.

Despite bullish forecasts, experts caution that crypto remains volatile. XRP, for instance, has corrected 30% from its July high of $3.65, as the TradingView report notes, while ZEC's 1,030% annual gain masks sharp intraday swings, as the TradingView report notes. Analysts emphasize that AI models rely on historical data and may not account for unforeseen regulatory or macroeconomic shifts.

As the year winds down, the interplay of AI-driven insights, institutional demand, and regulatory clarity will likely dictate whether these predictions materialize—marking a pivotal phase for altcoins in a post-ETF era.