XRP and Sui Poised to Rally in 2026 Amid Ripple Expansion and Sui ETFs

Ripple’s $2.5B acquisitions and Sui ETF plans in 2026 could unlock upside for XRP and Sui, with institutional adoption and fast-chain tech fueling gains.

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2026-01-30

These two cryptos, both priced under $2, have explosive upside potential this year. Last year, for XRP, the price skyrocketed from $0.50 to $3.40 (a gain of 580%) in a span of just two months. Ripple went on a $2.5 billion blockchain and crypto acquisition spree last year. It also lined up $500 million in new financing from investors at a $40 billion valuation.

Ripple now has a huge war chest to assemble those new acquisitions into an end-to-end financial infrastructure with XRP at the core. Once that financial infrastructure is in place, rising adoption from institutional investors should result in new use cases for XRP. In turn, significantly higher demand for the coin should send the price of XRP soaring. Last year, Standard Chartered predicted that XRP might hit a price of $8 this year.

When it comes to smart contract blockchain networks, Ethereum gets all the attention — and for good reason. But here’s the thing: Ethereum is now 10 years old, and it could be time for a faster, cheaper, and more efficient blockchain to mount a serious challenge. That’s where Sui enters the picture. This smart contract blockchain network launched in May 2023 and is just now gaining traction.

It currently ranks among the top 20 cryptocurrencies in the world by market cap. New spot Sui ETFs are on tap for 2026, and that should lead to much higher adoption rates by both financial institutions and large institutional investors. In addition, new blockchain upgrades have the potential to make Sui one of the fastest blockchains on the planet. That’s good news for two key areas of growth — decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming, where very fast transaction processing speeds are paramount.

But just keep in mind: If you’re thinking of investing in Sui, you will need to hold your nose. It’s now down 74% from its all-time high of $5.35 in January 2025. So there’s hardly anything safe about Sui. If so, Sui could double in value.

Sui currently trades at about $1.28. Sui has a market cap of about $4.8 billion. XRP could soar by 80% or more, while Sui could skyrocket by 270%.