Startale Group and SBI Holdings introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese 
yen stablecoin targeting a second-quarter 2026 launch under Japan’s regulatory 
framework. Q2 2026 Launch Planned for Yen-Denominated Stablecoin JPYSC This 
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Japan’s legal […]

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XRP has had a rough few months. After touching a high of roughly $3.66 in 
mid-2025, the token has since pulled back sharply, recently hovering around 
$1.30. That is a steep drop by any measure. Related Reading: Crypto Mixing Is 
Back — And Criminals Adapted Faster Than The Rules Did But one widely followed 
crypto commentator is not backing down from a bold long-term call — and his 
argument rests entirely on what he sees in the charts. A Chart That Points 
Higher, Way Higher The analyst, known on X as CryptoBull, posted a monthly 
XRP/USD chart showing what he described as a multi-year consolidation pattern 
followed by a fresh breakout attempt heading into 2026. His conclusion was 
blunt: a move to $50 looks like a &#8220;natural and normal&#8221; extension of the 
current structure. &#8220;No matter your feelings,&#8221; he wrote, &#8220;the chart says $50.&#8221; 
Based on reports, CryptoBull has been building this case for some time, and 
the $50 figure is not pulled out of thin air — it falls squarely within the 
$28 to $70 target band he had previously laid out using higher timeframe 
analysis. You can’t tell me that #XRP to $50 is not a very natural and normal 
looking chart. No matter your feelings, the chart says $50. 
pic.twitter.com/QHfBOPQ3hg — CryptoBull (@CryptoBull2020) February 14, 2026 At 
current prices, a run to $50 would mean gains of more than 3,500%. That is a 
big number. But CryptoBull has been consistent in pushing back against the 
even wilder figures that circulate in XRP circles. He has publicly rejected 
price targets of $1,000 or $10,000, calling them unsupported by any credible 
chart structure. By his own standards, $50 is the measured, reasonable call. 
For context, a $28 XRP price would put its total market value near $1.7 
trillion. At $70, that figure climbs above $4 trillion. Extreme? Yes. But far 
more grounded than the multi-hundred-trillion valuations implied by some of 
the more outlandish targets floating around online. History As A Reference 
Point CryptoBull has also pointed to XRP&#8217;s own track record to support his 
thesis. Reports say he reminded his followers that XRP once surged 3,500% — 
climbing from $0.11 all the way to $3.65 in a single market cycle. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin In The Line Of Fire: Price Dips To $63k As US, Israel Launch 
Strikes On Iran Using that as a baseline, he suggested that a 2,000% expansion 
from current levels toward $28 is plausible in this cycle. A move to $50 would 
actually exceed that, coming in closer to the 3,500% range — roughly matching 
the scale of that earlier historic run. $XRP&#8217;s measured move target above $15 
goes unchanged! The breakout that took place in late 2024 hints at another 10X 
(&gt;900% Increase) being possible to those price levels… 
pic.twitter.com/dbuZFcVCvj — JAVON⚡️MARKS (@JavonTM1) February 25, 2026 Other 
analysts have echoed a similarly constructive view. Javon Marks has maintained 
that his measured price target above $15 remains unchanged, citing the same 
late-2024 breakout structure that CryptoBull references. Korean Elliott Wave 
analyst XForceGlobal has also weighed in, saying XRP&#8217;s chart looks strong 
after the token revisited its previous all-time high zone and fully retraced 
toward the $1 area — a reset he believes can come before a powerful upward 
move. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Say What You Want — XRP’s Chart Is Screaming $50 — Analyst

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