Crypto Veteran Predicts XRP Price to Hit $15 in 2025, Updates On New Altcoin Pick

Crypto investor Austin Hilton, known for his XRP and altcoin coverage, has 300,000 subscribers on YouTube. In his latest XRP video, he shared his price prediction for XRP, targeting $15 at the peak of the bull run, which he anticipates around May 2025.

In another video, Hilton provided an update on a new altcoin that is currently in presale. The altcoin, priced at $0.014863, is called Meme Index and aims to revolutionize the meme coin market.

Hilton believes that crypto markets will begin to take off early in 2025, with Bitcoin potentially hitting $150,000 around March. He pointed out that when Bitcoin rallies, it usually pulls up other crypto markets with it, including XRP.

A substantial portion of the video was dedicated to the ongoing Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit, with Hilton suggesting that the new SEC commissioner may finally provide the legal clarity that Ripple needs to move forward.

With XRP currently trading at $2.45, reaching $15 would require significant market cap growth and capital inflow, likely driven by institutional investors. Hilton also touched on potential political changes, particularly in the U.S., which could play a crucial role. He specifically mentioned that if Trump rejoins the scene, there may be increased support for Ripple’s technology in U.S. businesses and banks, potentially boosting XRP adoption.

While Hilton sees $15 as possible by May 2025, he acknowledged that this timeline is ambitious. He considers late 2025 to be more realistic, allowing for market maturation and the conclusion of Ripple’s legal challenges.

When discussing market indicators, Hilton delved into XRP’s historical patterns and technical signals. He referenced the recent surge from November 5 to December 5 as an example of how quickly XRP can move when market conditions align. However, he stressed the importance of being realistic – while a $7 price point seems achievable with the general market rise, reaching $15 would require several favorable events to line up perfectly.

These include broader crypto adoption, supportive regulations, and potentially increased interest from U.S. banks in Ripple’s cross-border payment technology, which has been largely untapped due to the ongoing legal challenges.

Hilton noted XRP’s strong performance this bull run, but highlighted how new meme coins have shown even more impressive gains. He mentioned PNUT, FARTCOIN, and PENGU as examples of coins that have captured market attention with their explosive growth.

Among the new altcoins, Hilton recently shared his perspective on Meme Index (MEMEX), a new meme coin presale project that has already raised almost $2 million in just days. MEMEX introduces a novel approach to the meme coin market by creating a decentralized index system. The project offers four distinct “meme coin baskets”: the Titan Index for lower volatility, Moonshot Index for high-risk opportunities, Midcap Index for balanced exposure, and Frenzy Index for ultra-volatile selections.

The platform aims to tap into the $55 billion meme coin market by adapting the traditional mutual fund model to cryptocurrency. MEMEX token holders can stake their assets for potential staking returns during both presale and post-launch phases. The platform emphasizes user accessibility, allowing simple wallet connections through services like MetaMask for easy participation in their meme coin baskets.