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As the crypto market faces uncertainty and continues in a consolidation phase, 
market expert Sam Daodu has issued a report examining the potential for XRP, 
Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) to emerge as frontrunners if a new altcoin 
season arises in 2026. XRP, ETH, And SOL Price Forecasts Daodu began his 
analysis by pointing out that Bitcoin&#8217;s (BTC) dominance is currently hovering 
around 59%, alongside an Altcoin Season Index reading of 55. These indicators 
suggest that 2026 could herald a substantial rotation towards altcoins, 
mirroring significant shifts experienced during cycles in 2016-2017 and 
2020-2021. The expert outlines several bullish scenarios for each. For XRP, he 
envisions a potential surge past the $6-$8 range if exchange-traded fund (ETF) 
inflows maintain a monthly average exceeding $400 million and RippleNet 
continues to expand its influence in global banking. Related Reading: ‘I’m 
Very Bullish’: Ripple CEO Forecasts Record Performance For Crypto In 2026 ETH, 
on the other hand, could see itself climbing toward $12,000-$18,000 if Layer 2 
(L2) adoption unlocks broader usage and ETF inflows rebound. Daodu highlights 
that active addresses are at cycle highs, indicating organic demand that may 
translate to higher prices once institutional sentiment shifts positively. For 
SOL, the outlook is similarly optimistic. Solana might rocket to the range of 
$500-$800 if its transaction finality of 150 milliseconds and low fees attract 
a new wave of applications. Additionally, the rise in ETF filings could lead 
to significant capital inflows. Potential Risks Ahead In more stable 
scenarios, Daodu suggests that XRP might consolidate between $2.50-$3.50 if 
institutional adoption progresses steadily without dramatic catalysts. He also 
speculates that Ethereum could trade within the range of $5,000-$9,000, 
benefiting from consistent demand driven by staking yields and decentralized 
finance (DeFi) growth. Meanwhile, Solana might trend between $200-$350, 
assuming that developer growth and retail adoption continue at their current 
pace without major breakthroughs. However, Daodu cautions that XRP could fall 
below $1.50 if demand for ETFs wanes or if regulatory uncertainties arise. 
Similarly, ETH could fall below $2,500 if scalability issues arise or if 
regulatory challenges become more pronounced. SOL could drop below $100 if 
outages persist or if it faces increased competition from other Layer 1 
platforms. What AI Models Anticipate AI predictions provide additional insight 
into the expected performance of these altcoins. For XRP, forecasts vary 
significantly, with ChatGPT estimating a range of $0.80-$3.00, while Grok 
presents a more bullish outlook with a target of $1.50-$6.00. Related Reading: 
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Ethereum&#8217;s AI predictions show a range of $3,000-$9,000 from ChatGPT, while 
Gemini anticipates a high of $7,000-$18,000 through increased tokenization. 
Lastly, Solana&#8217;s predictions range from $120-$350 from ChatGPT to a more 
optimistic $300-$800 from Gemini, depending on the growth of consumer 
applications. XRP was trading at $1.93 at the time of writing, down 2% in the 
previous 24 hours. ETH traded at roughly $2,952, while SOL traded at $128, 
both experiencing comparable declines during the same time period. Featured 
image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

Expert Analyzes XRP, Ethereum, And Solana: Predictions For The Next Altcoin Season

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