Japanese market analyst Angorou shared commentary suggesting XRP could climb to 1,000 yen, equivalent to approximately $6.41 based on current exchange rates. At the time of analysis, XRP traded at $1.99 or around 300 yen despite recent market weakness.
The analyst highlighted XRP’s price trajectory since November 2024 to explain current positioning. On November 3, 2024, XRP traded at 75 yen. Donald Trump’s presidential election victory on November 6 sparked rally expectations based on campaign promises to support cryptocurrency growth and remove SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
Token Declined 45% From July 2025 Peak
XRP surged above 500 yen in January 2025 before retreating into the 200-yen range following tax-driven selling pressure. The token recovered to reach an all-time high of 542 yen in July 2025. Momentum faded afterward as XRP entered steady decline, eventually falling to around 303 yen. This represents a 45% decline from the July peak.
Whale addresses holding over 1 million XRP numbered 2,111 on November 6, 2024. Following Trump’s election victory, large holder accumulation accelerated alongside price gains. The whale count reached a record 2,758 addresses in October 2025 after XRP hit its July peak.
As prices dropped sharply from that point, whale participation declined equally fast. The count fell back to 2,011, roughly matching levels observed during the U.S. election period. Angorou noted growing indications that retail investors had begun exiting positions.
Institutional capital continued flowing into XRP despite price weakness. Canary Capital launched the first pure XRP spot ETF in November, followed by four additional products. Since launch, these ETFs recorded zero days of net outflows. From the November 14 peak onward, the funds logged 25 consecutive business days of inflows, accumulating approximately $1.07 billion.
By comparison, Bitcoin ETFs recorded 19 straight inflow days maximum, Ethereum ETFs reached 20 days, and Solana ETFs hit 21 days. XRP now holds the longest inflow streak in the crypto ETF market.
Angorou identified regulatory clarity as the defining catalyst for 2026. The Clarity Act could formally classify cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities. Under this framework, the CFTC regulates commodities with fewer restrictions than SEC-overseen securities.
