Analyst Zach Rector says XRP could reach $5 by 2026 as $7.1T expiry looms

XRP closed December under pressure, trading near $1.86 after a 0.35% dip and a 15% monthly slide. Analyst Zach Rector links looming volatility to a $7.1 trillion global options expiry and warns of a brief sweep to $1.60–$1.70. Spot XRP ETFs launched on 13 November have attracted $1.14 billion in inflows and hold $1.25 billion in assets.