As XRP floats around the $2 mark, the market remains abuzz with speculation about its potential future. Despite a lack of significant movement recently, analysts are calling for a promising upswing, especially as Bitcoin attempts to break the $100K barrier.

Today, XRP is trading at $2.17—a modest 2% increase—but this reflects a weekly decline of 1.03%. Yet, amidst this stagnation, one bold analyst, Steph, has made waves with his prediction: XRP is "programmed to hit at least $30 this cycle."

For a currency that has lingered around $2 for over three months, and is still far from its all-time high, Steph's forecast suggests a staggering 13-fold return for investors by the cycle's end.

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