Perplexity AI predicts: XRP may surge to $15 by the end of the year, with SHIB and PEPE showing incredible potential.

Perplexity AI, as a rapidly growing competitor to ChatGPT, recently released a series of bold predictions for the cryptocurrency market, drawing widespread attention from the investment community. The AI platform predicts that as cryptocurrency enters a high momentum phase towards the end of the year, Ripple (XRP), PEPE, and Shiba Inu (SHIB) may yield astonishing returns, with XRP possibly reaching a historic high of $15.

The market environment has created conditions for a significant rise in Crypto Assets

The momentum in the crypto assets market has significantly strengthened. Bitcoin broke its historical high last month, climbing to $124,128. Although it slightly retreated after an unexpected rise in inflation in July, the overall trend remains strong. With the Federal Reserve officially lowering interest rates by 0.25%, market sentiment has shifted towards a firm risk appetite — a historic bullish trigger for altcoins and meme coins.

The policy environment is also becoming increasingly clear. President Trump signed the GENIUS Act this summer, which is the first law in the United States to regulate stablecoins, requiring issuers to maintain full reserves. At the same time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched Project Crypto, a comprehensive initiative aimed at modernizing securities laws to better accommodate blockchain innovation.

XRP: The Regulatory Winner with a Potential 5x Growth

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Perplexity AI predicts that by the end of 2025, XRP will rise between 1.5 USD and 15 USD, potentially reaching up to five times its current price (around 3.01 USD). XRP has performed quite strongly this year, reaching a peak of 3.65 USD on July 18, surpassing the historical high of 3.40 USD set seven years ago, and is currently down about 17%.

Key factors driving the increase of XRP include:

· Ripple has been recognized by the United Nations Capital Development Fund as a viable tool for cross-border payments in developing regions.

· The long-term legal conflict with the SEC has ended, confirming that XRP retail sales are not considered securities transactions.

· Technical indicators show increasing buying pressure, RSI has rebounded from 54.

In the past year, it has risen by 413%, far surpassing Bitcoin's 97% and Ethereum's 94% increase.

Shiba Inu (SHIB): A potential stock in meme coins, predicted to rise 8 times

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Shiba Inu (SHIB), as the closest competitor to Dogecoin, has a market capitalization of 7.6 billion USD, and Perplexity AI is also optimistic about its prospects. The current trading price of SHIB is approximately 0.00001304 USD, and technical analysis indicates:

· This year has broken through the descending wedge and bullish flag patterns.

· If it breaks through 0.000025 USD, it may confirm a bullish range of 0.00005-0.00008 USD.

· Potential price increase could reach 5 to 8 times

· The RSI is at 51, and with inflation concerns easing, momentum is expected to recover.

In addition to the appeal of meme coins, Shiba Inu also supports its own Layer-2 network Shibarium, enabling fast and low-cost transactions, as well as supporting dApps. The newly added privacy features allow it to stand out among many competitors.

PEPE: The leader of non-dog meme coins, predicted to rise 3-4 times

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Pepe (PEPE) was launched in April 2023 and quickly rose to become one of the top three meme tokens, with a market capitalization of $4.6 billion, making it the most valuable meme coin outside of the “dog” category. Its success is largely attributed to cultural influence, drawing inspiration from Max Furie's iconic webcomic “Boy's Club.”

Perplexity AI's prediction for Pepe:

· The current price is $0.00001091, up 12% over the past week.

· If it breaks through the resistance level of 0.000018-0.000022 USD, it may reach 0.00003 USD.

· In a bullish environment, it may reach 0.000035 USD, which is about 3 times higher than the current level.

· The technical chart shows a descending wedge pattern, which historically is a bullish signal.