XRP Price Stuck Despite Garlinghouse's Bullish Crypto Outlook

Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts that crypto markets will hit all-time highs in 2026, but XRP is still trading around 50% below its July 2025 cycle high of $3.65.

This disconnect between Garlinghouse's optimism and actual XRP price action comes down to post-lawsuit profit-taking, capital rotation towards Bitcoin and Ethereum, and ETF flows that haven't matched early expectations.

Garlinghouse praised the GENIUS Act for clearing up oversight rules and unlocking new activity across the sector. He also highlighted the upcoming CLARITY Act, saying progress in Washington is closer than ever.

Despite regulatory clarity and $1.3 billion in ETF inflows since November 2025, XRP remains suppressed due to post-lawsuit profit-taking, capital rotation away from payment tokens, weak ETF flows, and macro conditions that suppress risk appetite.