XRP Price Timeline Update: Can Double-Digit Gains Arrive Before Year-End?

For weeks, analysts like Zach Rector have been tracking September 7 as an important date in XRP’s roadmap. The expectation was for a breakout into the $4 to $7 range, but as the day came and went, XRP held under $3.

In late July, XRP looked ready for a breakout. The coin bottomed near $1.90 before rallying to $3.66, just short of the long-awaited $4 mark. However, the bullish trend faded in August as XRP drifted back to the $2.70 zone. 

By early September, the focus turned to September 7, a date tied to both technical setups and broader market cycles. While XRP didn’t break higher on the day, it did see a sharp burst of buying that lifted it back toward $2.92.

“This Marks the Bottom”

According to the analyst, the September 7 move should be seen less as a failure and more as a turning point. He pointed to the full moon cycle coinciding with the date, arguing it marked “the end of consolidation” and the setup for the next breakout.

The immediate target is clear: $4 to $7 for XRP before October 17, a timeline that also lines up with macro and industry events. The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a rate cut on September 17, which might benefit risk assets. Then in October, XRP ETFs are expected to launch, which could bring fresh demand.

In the long term, XRP may climb to $20 to $30 by 2026, with ETFs serving as the main catalyst. If products go live in October 2025, he projects the price could reach those levels within a year, possibly much sooner due to pent-up demand.

The current structure suggests the token is preparing for a stronger upward phase rather than another prolonged bear market. A move to $4 to $7 by mid-October is seen as achievable.