XRP, SOL, ADA Year-End Predictions Released! DeepSeek AI Warns of Crash Risk

China’s leading ChatGPT competitor DeepSeek AI has released a cautious outlook for XRP, Solana, and Cardano, warning that unless market sentiment improves in the short term, these three major altcoins could see even greater declines. XRP could drop to as low as $1, SOL to $30, and ADA to $0.18 in the worst-case scenarios.

XRP Forecast: ETF Catalyst Decides Heaven or Hell

(Source: Trading View)

DeepSeek AI’s data-driven model suggests that in a bad month, Ripple (XRP) could fall to $1 by Christmas, a 50% drop from its current level near $2. Such a pullback would mark a dramatic reversal for XRP. Previously, following Ripple’s major victory in its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP soared to $3.65 in July, reaching a seven-year high.

From a technical perspective, XRP’s price has been fluctuating steadily for months, repeatedly forming bullish flag patterns but has yet to break out upwards. The current Relative Strength Index (RSI) is around 57, indicating the token’s price has rebounded, rising by 3% over the past 24 hours. This kind of technical consolidation often precedes major breakouts, with the market awaiting a clear catalyst to determine direction.

The good news is that DeepSeek AI has outlined a more optimistic scenario where XRP could reach $10. This week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved nine spot XRP ETFs, potentially catalyzing massive capital inflows similar to the surges seen with the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The simultaneous entry of Wall Street giants like Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and Bitwise provides XRP with unprecedented institutional backing.

Moreover, major institutional partnerships or positive regulatory shifts could easily propel XRP to the $10 target by 2026. Ripple’s cross-border payment network, RippleNet, has partnered with hundreds of financial institutions globally. If these partnerships translate into actual demand for XRP in the coming months, it would provide fundamental support for the price. A $10 XRP would bring its market cap to around $550 billion—a scale not impossible in a bull market.

XRP Price Dual Scenario Analysis

Pessimistic Scenario ($1): Prolonged market weakness, ETF inflows below expectations, stagnating institutional adoption

Optimistic Scenario ($10): ETFs attract billions in inflows, RippleNet usage explodes, comprehensive regulatory clarity

SOL Forecast: $30 Crash or Unprecedented $750

Solana (SOL) remains one of the most active blockchains in 2025, with a total value locked near $9 billion and a market cap around $73 billion. Developer engagement and overall network usage keep growing. The recent launch of Solana ETFs by Bitwise and Grayscale has boosted early optimism, with many expecting demand similar to previous Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

However, this has not effectively alleviated SOL’s recent weakness. The token has dropped 3% to $130, and DeepSeek predicts that if this trend continues, a bear market could send its price plummeting to $30. This would mean a 77% drop from current prices, utterly destroying market confidence in Solana. A $30 SOL would return to its early 2021 price levels, erasing all gains from the past four years.

On the other hand, DeepSeek AI’s optimistic forecast sees Solana’s price climbing to $750 within the next month, 2.5 times its all-time high of $293 set in January this year. SOL briefly surged to $250 in January before falling back to around $100 in April. Even at current prices, it remains far below its all-time high. However, technical indicators suggest SOL may be on the verge of breaking out of a bullish flag pattern.

Favorable developments in real-world asset tokenization—such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton experimenting on Solana—could help validate DeepSeek’s bullish prediction. Solana’s high throughput and low transaction costs make it an ideal platform for tokenized securities and stablecoins. If these institutional trials turn into large-scale commercial applications, demand for Solana would grow exponentially, driving its price to new highs.

The $750 target is aggressive but not entirely unfounded. In the 2021 bull market, Solana soared from $30 to $260 in just a few months—a gain of over 866%. If the next bull run arrives, along with ETF inflows and accelerated institutional adoption, the $750 target is logically achievable.

ADA Forecast: 2339% Surge or Halving Disaster

(Source: Trading View)

Cardano (ADA) has consistently been one of the most rigorous and academically grounded projects in the decentralized finance space. Founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano prioritizes peer-reviewed development processes, security, scalability, and long-term sustainability. With a market cap close to $15 billion, Cardano remains a heavyweight in Layer 1 blockchain networks, boasting a dedicated developer community and a rapidly expanding suite of decentralized applications.

DeepSeek AI predicts ADA’s price could climb to around $10 by early 2026, a massive 2339% increase from its current price near $0.41. This would also be more than triple its all-time high of $3.09 in 2021. This prediction is the most aggressive among the three coins, as a 2339% rise would make ADA the best-performing mainstream coin.

Analysts believe ADA’s strong fundamentals and ongoing ratings upgrades position it as a potential leader in the next DeFi-driven bull cycle. While Cardano’s academic background and peer-review mechanisms have slowed its development pace, they also ensure system security and reliability. As more institutions focus on blockchain compliance and security, Cardano’s cautious approach could become a competitive advantage.

On the other hand, DeepSeek believes that if the market drops further, ADA’s price could fall to $0.18, meaning current holders would lose over 50%. This pessimistic scenario assumes continued market panic, with investors dumping all high-risk assets, and ADA—being a smaller-cap coin—would face even greater selling pressure.

Over the past month, the cryptocurrency market has undergone a sharp correction, with excessive leverage gradually being eliminated. Last Friday, Bitcoin rebounded from its lowest level in almost a year, at around $82,000. This market environment has made the short-term outlook for XRP, SOL, and ADA highly uncertain.

Even so, the long-term outlook is not entirely bleak. Blockchain innovation continues to accelerate, and XRP, Solana, and Cardano remain some of the strongest foundational projects in the space. Once the market environment stabilizes, they will have room to rebound.