Perplexity Prediction: By the end of 2025, XRP, SHIB, and PEPE will experience strong appreciation, and the clarification of U.S. regulations will usher in a new spring.

The artificial intelligence model Perplexity predicts that by the end of 2025, several highly anticipated alts may experience a strong price appreciation, primarily due to Bitcoin's record momentum.

Less than two weeks ago, Bitcoin surged to an unprecedented all-time high (ATH) of $122,838—many experts believe this milestone is a major catalyst for the broader adoption of cryptocurrencies, assuming the ongoing bullish trend continues.

It is very likely that this will happen, as the most important thing that the industry has been waiting for may finally be arriving: regulatory clarity in the United States.

Yesterday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the "cryptocurrency initiative," a series of measures to update U.S. securities laws, which will become the SEC's North Star, helping President Trump achieve his historic effort to make the U.S. the "cryptocurrency capital of the world."

Therefore, with new developments, investor optimism may strongly return. Some market observers indicate that, driven by regulatory agencies, the upcoming rebound may even surpass the legendary surge of 2021—potentially pushing some alts to reach new all-time highs.

The following are the altcoins that Perplexity believes may provide the most significant returns during the holiday season.

Ripple (XRP): Perplexity predicts it may rise 6 times by the end of 2025

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Perplexity predicts that Ripple's core digital currency XRP may rise to 7 dollars by the end of this year, more than doubling from the current level of around 2.94 dollars.

XRP performed strongly throughout 2025. On July 18, its price reached a new high of $3.65, breaking the record of $3.40 set in 2018. In just the past 30 days, XRP surged by 35%, surpassing Bitcoin and all other altcoins or meme coins with market capitalizations in the billions.

The increase in legal clarity, the rise in institutional adoption, and speculation about the upcoming XRP-based ETF are driving this trend—these factors continue to fuel investor excitement.

XRP, with its ultra-fast, low-cost global transaction capabilities and the advantage of not relying on intermediaries, remains an ideal choice for enterprise-level use cases. In 2024, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) officially recognized XRP as the preferred choice for cross-border remittances.

In 2023, a decisive moment arrived: a federal judge ruled that XRP's retail trading activities are not subject to securities regulation. The SEC officially concluded its investigation in early 2025, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle.

At the current price, the stock has dropped 19% since it reached its historical high two weeks ago. If it can break through that level, Perplexity may be on track to reach its target price of $7, and under favorable market and policy conditions, it could even peak at $20.

The relative strength index (RSI) of XRP has fallen from 86 to 49, indicating that XRP is entering a cooling phase - preparing for its next round of increase.

If the regulatory trend continues to improve (especially under the leadership of the Trump administration, as some speculate), Perplexity believes that the performance of XRP could even far exceed its own conservative estimates.

XRP's 12-month increase reached 389%, far exceeding Bitcoin's同期 78% increase.

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Shiba Inu Coin (SHIB): Perplexity predicts that under ideal market conditions, the price of SHIB will increase by 4 times

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SHIB was launched in August 2020 and has now developed into the second largest meme coin after Dogecoin, with a market capitalization of over 7.1 billion dollars.

SHIB is currently trading at approximately $0.00001212, having risen 7% since this time last month, and it seems to be breaking out of a long-term descending wedge from last winter to mid-spring 2025, as well as a newer bullish flag pattern from mid-spring.

According to Perplexity's most optimistic prediction, if SHIB successfully breaks through the resistance level close to 0.000025 USD, the sustained bullish momentum may help SHIB reach 0.00005 USD, an increase of over 300%.

It seems that a rebound may start soon. The RSI for SHIB is at 37 and shows a downward trend, indicating that the sell-off is about to end with the token price being undervalued, providing an attractive buying point for investors, which could drive the price back up.

This prospect is attributed to SHIB's ongoing commitment to token burns. In just one week of July, over 1.3 billion tokens were permanently removed from circulation, with a burn rate soaring to 2080%.

SHIB is also elevating its meme coin status, now leveraging the Ethereum blockchain while integrating Shibarium—its own second-layer protocol aimed at improving efficiency, reducing transaction costs, and enhancing dApp functionalities.

(Source: Trading View)

Pepe (PEPE): Perplexity model predicts a 4x increase

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Finally, there is the PEPE meme coin. It is inspired by the popular internet frog character created by Matt Furie, and since its launch in April 2023, it has quickly become one of the top three meme coins. With a market capitalization of over $4.4 billion, it holds a leading position among non-dog-themed meme tokens.

Despite the intense competition, PEPE maintains its dominance thanks to its passionate community and high liquidity. Elon Musk has cleverly expressed his support, reportedly holding both PEPE and Dogecoin, and sometimes hints at his affection for both tokens on his X profile.

Currently, PEPE's trading price is close to $0.0000105, having risen 10.4% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin and Dogecoin's 30-day performance. Although PEPE has dropped 9% in the past 24 hours, this aligns with the overall trend of meme coins today, as the sector has risen 7% during the same period, while industry leaders Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have fallen by 7% to 8%.

Perplexity predicts that by December, PEPE could quadruple, reaching $0.000042. This would place it well above its all-time high of $0.00002803, which was reached in December 2024, after which it retraced by just over 60%.

The chart pattern shows that a descending wedge appeared from November to March—this formation often occurs before a strong price reversal upward.

However, if the broader cryptocurrency market continues to rise with the support of US regulators, then PEPE may surpass Perplexity's analytical predictions before its arrival in 2026.

(Source: Trading View)