- Grok AI projects strong upside for XRP and Ethereum by 2026, while offering a more modest outlook for SHIB.
- Short-term charts show XRP below $1.70 resistance, ETH struggling under $2,100, and SHIB in a clear downtrend.
- A sustained breakout above key resistance levels will be necessary for AI’s long-term price targets to become realistic.
The crypto market has been drifting through what feels like an extended bear phase. Prices dip, then snap back. Dip again. Rinse, repeat. Every bounce sparks hope, every rejection revives doubt. The big question — the one traders whisper and shout at the same time — is whether we’ve finally carved out a real bottom.
Some investors are quietly accumulating. Others are waiting for confirmation that may never come. Sentiment isn’t euphoric, but it’s not dead either. It’s tense. And in that tension, AI tools are being pulled into the conversation.
We ran projections through Grok AI to see where it expects three major names — XRP, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu — to land by the end of 2026. The forecasts are bold. The charts? A bit less convincing right now.
XRP: Stabilizing, But Not Convincing Yet
Grok AI sees XRP reaching somewhere between $3 and $6 by late 2026. From the current $1.35–$1.40 range, that’s a sizable upside. On paper, it looks attractive.
But short term, XRP is still dealing with structural damage. After peaking near $2.41 earlier this year, the token printed a clear series of lower highs and lower lows before sliding toward $1.11. That level marked a local bottom, sure. The bounce since then, though, has lacked urgency.
Price remains capped under $1.70 resistance. Until that breaks cleanly, the broader trend leans corrective. On-Balance Volume remains muted — buyers aren’t rushing in aggressively. RSI sits in the low-to-mid 30s, suggesting mild bearish momentum but not full capitulation. For XRP to align with Grok’s bullish scenario, it needs to reclaim $1.70 and then flip $2.00 into support. Without that, it’s range-bound.
Ethereum: Big Target, Bigger Barrier
Grok’s Ethereum projection is even more ambitious. The AI model suggests a potential range between $5,000 and $7,500 by the end of 2026, assuming institutional adoption and network activity accelerate. That’s a multi-year thesis.
Right now, ETH is wrestling with something much closer — $2,100.
The token trades near $1,930, repeatedly testing the $2,000 area but failing to hold above it. Each attempt to break higher has been met with selling pressure. The latest move even printed a long upper wick near resistance — not exactly a sign of aggressive buying. OBV is flat to slightly declining, and RSI hovers near 40. Slight bearish bias. Not panic, just hesitation.
For momentum to shift meaningfully, ETH needs to close and sustain above $2,100, then push toward $2,300. Until then, the structure looks like a larger corrective phase. Long-term upside? Possible. Immediate breakout? Not yet.
Shiba Inu: Still Searching for a Floor
Grok’s outlook for SHIB is far more tempered. The AI projects a range between $0.000010 and $0.000020 by late 2026, largely dependent on broader meme coin momentum and overall market liquidity.
Currently, SHIB trades around $0.0000058 after weeks of steady pressure. The chart remains firmly in a downtrend. Brief rallies have emerged — one spike toward $0.0000072 — but each attempt has been sold into quickly.
On-Balance Volume continues to trend downward, reinforcing the idea that sellers remain in control. RSI sits below 40, signaling weakness without full capitulation. For SHIB to even begin reversing, it would need to reclaim $0.0000064 convincingly and then challenge $0.0000070 with strong volume behind it. Right now, that energy isn’t there.
AI Targets vs. Market Reality
Grok AI is modeling a stronger macro environment ahead — better liquidity, higher risk appetite, and renewed institutional flows. Over a two-year horizon, that scenario isn’t unrealistic. Crypto has rebounded from worse conditions before.
But present charts tell a slower story. XRP is stabilizing but not breaking out. Ethereum is stuck beneath resistance. SHIB remains in a clear downtrend.
The next few months matter. If key resistance levels flip into support and volume expands across the board, the 2026 projections start to look achievable. For now, though, the market appears to be rebuilding. Base formation. Quiet accumulation. The explosive phase, if it comes, hasn’t started yet.
