XRP Price to $0.18? Analysts Warn of Drop as Brad Garlinghouse Bets on Ripple's Crypto Winter

XRP Price to $0.18? Analysts Warn of Drop as Brad Garlinghouse Bets on Ripple's Crypto Winter Kurt Robson Wed, August 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT 6 min read XRP-USD Is XRP price about to fall? Key Takeaways Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects bigger acquisitions and further industry consolidation during the crypto winter. Motley Fool analyst Anthony Di Pizio warns XRP could fall as low as $0.18. Other analysts remain bullish, with Dominic Basulto eyeing $4 in 2027 and Charusan outlining a highly speculative $324.22 scenario. XRP is staring down a fresh bearish warning just as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse talks up the company's prospects during the crypto winter. The token briefly slipped below $1 on Aug. 11 and has remained under pressure, extending a steep retreat from its 2025 highs. Motley Fool analyst Anthony Di Pizio now says XRP could theoretically fall as low as $0.18 if its current downturn resembles the collapse that followed its 2018 peak. Brad Garlinghouse Eyes Bigger Deals During Crypto Winter Garlinghouse struck an upbeat tone on Ripple's business at the third annual Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. The Ripple CEO reportedly said the company is on track for a record year, with revenue expected to more than double year over year despite the broader crypto bear market, , according to a summary of his remarks published by Ripplexity. He identified institutional infrastructure as an area where industry momentum is increasingly concentrated. Garlinghouse also pointed to Rip…