Crypto Expert Predicts $12 XRP If ETFs Launch Strong – Here’s What the Chart Signals

XRP might be gearing up for one of its biggest moves yet. According to Canary Capital CEO Steve McClurg, the upcoming XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could bring a massive wave of new money into the market, enough to send prices toward $12 per token

Speaking on the Paul Barron Network, McClurg said he now expects ETF inflows to reach up to $10 billion in their first month, potentially lifting XRP’s market cap above $700 billion

Right now, XRP price is trading around $3.02, holding steady just below a key breakout zone on the charts.

ETF Inflows Could Be the Game Changer For XRP

In a post shared by TheCryptoBasic on X (Formerly Twitter), McClurg admitted that his earlier forecast of $5 billion in first-month inflows might have been too modest

He’s now calling $10 billion a more realistic target, saying it’s a “safe bet.” McClurg pointed to his track record with previous ETF launches, including one for Bitcoin futures that brought in over $1 billion on day one, making it one of the top 10 ETF launches in history.

#XRP Price Could Reach $12 if XRP ETFs Attract $10B in First Month. #Ripple pic.twitter.com/3eLjPwgXyO

— TheCryptoBasic (@thecryptobasic) October 6, 2025

He explained that such massive demand could push XRP ETFs into the top 20 funds globally, and possibly the top 10 if investor enthusiasm matches expectations

Market analyst Dom previously noted that XRP inflows have a strong multiplier effect, where every dollar invested can increase the asset’s market value many times over

Using a conservative estimate of 54x, $10 billion in ETF inflows could theoretically send XRP price toward $12 in the first month of trading.

XRP Price Compressing Before Next Move

Technically, on the charts, the XRP 4-hour chart shows the token fluctuating in a descending triangle formation with strong support around the 200-period SMA at $2.94.

XRP price has been fluctuating above this level since mid-September in making lower highs, a setup normally resulting in a strong breakout.

Source: TradingView

If XRP breaks and holds above $3.10, the potential is there for a move to $3.25-$3.40, and even $3.55 if it gets momentum going. But if price falls below $2.94-$2.90, the bullish setup may start to fizzle, exposing the $2.70 area once more.

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What Traders Are Watching

With major players like Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, and Canary Capital all waiting for ETF approval this month, XRP is sitting at a crucial turning point

The market structure remains neutral-to-bullish above the 200 SMA, but traders are watching XRP price closely for that $3.10 breakout to confirm the next leg up.

If the ETF hype plays out as McClurg predicts, XRP could see one of its strongest rallies in years, combining institutional inflows with technical strength right at the perfect time.

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