Ripple’s native token just ended September well in the green, extending its streak that began with a minor increase in July. All eyes are now on October on several fronts. The question is: can XRP continue its run, or will the last two October editions take their toll?

XRP Went Hard in September

Recall that August was the cross-border token’s most successful month in over a year, when it skyrocketed by 30% from start to finish. Moreover, it had dipped to just under $1.00 mid-month, which makes its close even more impressive. XRP entered September on a high note, not only because of the spectacular August but because it had closed all four previous Septembers in the green.

The ninth month of the year was indeed positive on a few fronts. First, the price gained just under 10%, and XRP ended it at over $1.50. It tried to take down the $1.60 resistance on several occasions but to no avail. In addition, the spot ETFs tracking its performance marked some major wins.

Only three days were slightly in the red: September 2, 17, and 18. On a broader scale, though, the funds have not seen a single red week since early July. Data from SoSoValue shows that the ETFs closed September well in the green, adding over $120 million. Moreover, the cumulative net inflows reached a new all-time high of nearly $1.8 billion.

What Does October Hold?

October, as a month, holds particular significance in the hearts of the cryptocurrency community. Major gains over the years earned it a well-deserved nickname, “Uptober.” However, there have been major exceptions over the years at the broader market level, while Ripple’s XRP has not always benefited during the month.

For example, the past two editions delivered double-digit losses for the cross-border altcoin. It plunged by 16.7% in 2024 and experienced a mind-blowing correction, alongside the rest of the market, last year, after the notorious October 10 massacre.

Data from CryptoRank shows that only five out of the last 13 Octobers have been in the green for XRP. The last one was in 2023, when the asset jumped by an impressive 16.5%. As such, XRP enters the new month at a crossroads, given its notable three-month green streak but also its controversial October history.

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October has built a reputation as a particularly strong month for many cryptocurrencies, earning the nickname “Uptober.”

We asked some of the most popular AI-powered chatbots whether this period will be successful for the market this year and which three digital assets are most likely to post substantial gains. Here are the answers.

ChatGPT’s Take

OpenAI’s platform claimed that Uniswap (UNI) could emerge as a top performer next month due to an upcoming event that may boost its price. Specifically, CME Group plans to launch UNI futures on October 19 (pending regulatory review).

“The announcement could put UNI in front of more professional traders and give the market a reason to focus on during October. Uniswap also has an existing mechanism that uses some protocol fees to burn UNI, giving growth in trading activity a more direct connection to the token,” it added.

It is important to note that the initial disclosure about the futures triggered a double-digit price increase for UNI. We have yet to see whether the actual development will cause a major rally or a sell-the-news effect.

ChatGPT’s second contender is Ondo (ONDO). The chatbot emphasized that the coin has “a strong story” around tokenized stocks and funds, which, combined with major partnerships and more adoption in October, might result in a serious price pump.

Its third bet is Solana’s SOL. The platform gave credit to the asset due to the money flowing into the spot SOL ETF lately, the network’s growing financial use, and the Alpenglow upgrade scheduled for October. The improvement aims to reduce transaction finality from roughly 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.

Gemini’s View

Google’s chatbot also picked SOL and placed it first on its list. It described the asset as “the express high-speed train of crypto,” expecting BTC to move first in October but then Solana’s native token to outperform it massively as capital potentially rotates into altcoins.

Its second and third picks are Sui (SUI) and Ethereum (ETH). The former has supposedly established strong relative strength heading into Q4, whereas the latter was labeled “the foundation for institutional DeFi, layer-2 networks, and tokenized real-world assets.”

“Ethereum could spike in October because big investors routinely move their money back into crypto assets during Q4, which can push ETH past key price levels and force short-sellers to buy back their positions. If strong institutional ETF buying kicks in, market projections point toward targets near $3,400-$3,600,” it concluded.

Perplexity’s Opinion

The chatbot said its three top candidates for next month are Ripple (XRP), Quant (QNT), and Zcash (ZEC). The cross-border token was praised for its solid performance throughout September, and Perplexity suggested it may have been preparing for a bigger rally next month.

The AI-powered search engine also touched upon the spot XRP ETFs, which have attracted over $1.7 billion in cumulative net inflows since their launch. Last week, these investment vehicles added approximately $75 million, while the last red week was in July.

At the same time, Perplexity warned that October has historically been a predominantly negative month for Ripple’s native token. According to CryptoRank, the asset has finished in the red 8 out of 13 times.

The chatbot then moved to QNT, highlighting its impressive price increase after The Clearing House selected Quant to power its On-Chain Money Initiative.

“The Clearing House clears and settles more than $2 trillion per day for the US banking system, giving QNT an unusually concrete institutional use case,” it said.

Last but not least, it paid attention to ZEC, which has been “riding the strongest crypto privacy narrative of 2026.” The chatbot cited the launch of Europe’s first ZEC ETP and Grayscale’s ETF based on the asset, arguing both developments could keep interest elevated in the coming weeks. On the other hand, it also alerted:

“ZEC has already had an enormous run, so it is vulnerable to a violent correction if privacy-coin sentiment cools ot Bitcoin weakens. It is a momentum trade, not a conservative pick.”

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