"Standard Chartered's $8 target reflects measured confidence, but evolving market dynamics suggest upside could exceed expectations as XRP's ( ) network expands. With Q1 catalysts aligning-ETF inflows, RLUSD expansion, and supply compression-Standard Chartered's XRP price prediction 2026 now looks conservative. Spot XRP ETF inflows have reached $1.3 billion since their November 2025 launch, XRP exchange balances have collapsed to 1.6 billion tokens-a seven-year low, down 57% from 3.76 billion in October 2025-and RLUSD's market cap crossed $1.33 billion, making it the third-largest US-regulated stablecoin."
"The $8 XRP price prediction now rests on execution-driven growth rather than hype, showing how compliance, custody, and network utility are shaping the asset's trajectory. As banks and asset managers integrate XRP into operational payment rails, 2026 may become a defining year. Standard Chartered's $8 outlook was based on institutional adoption. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank's global head of digital assets research, framed the target around regulatory clarity and capital allocation patterns-treating price as a function of access rather than speculation."
Standard Chartered projects an $8 XRP price for 2026 based on institutional adoption and clearer regulation. An August 2025 SEC joint dismissal left XRP sales on secondary markets not classified as securities after Ripple paid $125 million. Spot XRP ETFs have drawn $1.3 billion since November 2025 and removed large amounts of supply from exchanges, which now hold 1.6 billion tokens, a seven-year low and 57% decline from October 2025. RLUSD's market cap surpassed $1.33 billion, becoming the third-largest US-regulated stablecoin. Increased compliance, custody solutions, and bank integration into payment rails underpin execution-driven growth into 2026.
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