$100 XRP Dream Returns Ahead of Ripple’s Seoul Announcement
In XRP news today, the token trades near $1.53, up about 4% over 24 hours, as traders look ahead to Ripple’s conference in Seoul. A scheduled “Special Announcement” has revived $100 price targets, but the agenda does not say what Ripple plans to reveal.The session runs from 2:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. on October 3. It features Tatsuya Kohrogi, Ripple’s ecosystem growth manager, and Sabrina Tachdjian, president of XRP Asia.It follows a panel on cross-border payments and tokenized deposits with Ripple, K Bank, Kyobo Securities, Woori Bank and JB Bank. Ripple president Monica Long will also speak about XRP in institutional finance.The program confirms the time slot only. It names no partnership, product or deployment. Korea’s blockchain event calendar explains why Seoul is drawing institutional attention, and Ripple already has local payments ties, as covered in this report on Ripple and Jeonbuk Bank.Software engineer Vincent Van Code and commentator Pumpius have fueled the $100 talk. Those targets would require massive adoption and a far larger market. For now, they are long-term speculation, not chart targets.I've been hearing a lot of people say "if there was a chance XRP would go to $100 everyone would buy it up to $20 already".Surely you all know about Bitcoin or ETH.Once full confidence kicks in, XRP will rise in a saw tooth manner for the next 3 years, up to $100 or moreCan XRP Price Hold $1.47 Support This Week?XRP’s market cap stands near $97.1 billion, with daily volume up about 19% to $3.67 billion.The four-hour chart shows XRP stuck between $1.47 and $1.56 since late September, after failing near $1.65 on September 23. Analysts see a symmetrical triangle with trendlines meeting around October 3. That makes the conference a likely volatility trigger, though not a signal of direction.Resistance: $1.54–$1.56, then $1.59, and the $1.61 range ceilingSupport: $1.47–$1.48, then $1.38 and $1.25Bull case: XRP clears $1.59 and breaks its eight-month ceiling near $1.61.Base case: XRP consolidates between $1.47 and $1.59 until Ripple reveals details.Bear case: A daily close below $1.47 puts $1.38 at risk, with $1.25 as the floor of the broader range.DISCOVER: XRP News Today: Does the Escrow Unlock Change the Picture?RIPPLE’S ESCROW IS IN MOTION.1 BILLION XRP has been unlocked across four transactions.400M ➝ 200M ➝ 300M ➝ 100MTHE MONTHLY ESCROW CYCLE HAS BEGUN. Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on October 1 across four transactions. The Daily XRP Briefing noted that Ripple usually returns unused tokens to escrow, so the full amount is unlikely to reach the market.ETF demand is holding up. U.S. spot XRP ETFs took in about $4.07 million on October 1, after two days of zero flows. That compares with $102.7 million into Bitcoin funds, while Ethereum and Solana ETFs saw outflows of $55.4 million and $5.9 million.The XRP Ledger also faces upcoming upgrades, with server operators preparing for the Batch amendment. For XRP news today, the escrow unlock, ETF flows, and network upgrades all set the stage.Ripple’s October 1 escrow release totaled 1 billion XRP across four transactions; unused tokens are typically returned to escrow. Ripple’s local payments activity is part of the broader backdrop, as covered in this report on . What matters next is evidence of usage, not the size of the headline.For more regional context, Korea’s blockchain event calendar helps explain the institutional attention around Seoul.Maxi Doge Targets Early-Mover Interest as XRP Tests ResistanceXRP’s 24-hour rise gives bulls a reason to watch the Seoul announcement, but resistance remains close, and the event’s details are still withheld. If XRP stalls below $1.59, traders looking for a different risk profile may consider early-stage tokens, where uncertainty is higher, not lower.Maxi Doge is an Ethereum ERC-20 meme token built around a trading-community identity: a 240-lb canine juggernaut and “1000x leverage” culture. Its stated presale price is $0.0002841, with $4,865,988 raised. The project lists “Dynamic APY APY” staking and holder-only trading competitions with leaderboard rewards, alongside a treasury intended for liquidity and partnerships.Research Maxi Doge and review the project terms before making any decision.Visit MAXI HereDISCOVER: Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in 2026Follow 99Bitcoins on X For the Latest Market Updates and Subscribe on YouTube For Daily Expert Market Analysis.The post $100 XRP Dream Returns Ahead of Ripple’s Seoul Announcement appeared first on 99Bitcoins.