Recent developments surrounding Ripple’s XRP and the blazing newcomer JetBolt (JBOLT) have turned heads in the crypto market this week. XRP seems to have its upward momentum intact after it recorded an impressive 64.4% gain over the past two weeks. The remittance-based token also climbed another 5.1% in value following Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse's announcement of RLUSD stablecoin's approval. Could XRP's recent gains signal the beginning of its long-awaited $5 rally?

Meanwhile, zero-gas coin JetBolt has taken center stage after it crossed a huge milestone, selling over 150 million tokens since its presale debut. Is this feat merely a prelude to a next-gen altcoin rally? And, can XRP finally smash the elusive $5 mark? Read on to find out.

XRP Price Prediction: Is XRP on Track to Hit $5?

XRP witnessed a notable price climb of 5.1% a day after Ripple officially got a go-signal for RLUSD stablecoin from the New York Department of Financial Services. This approval could lead to the anticipated dollar-pegged token being listed soon on major exchanges, and potentially increase Ripple’s visibility. Could these increases propel XRP to a $5 rally?

Analysts from FXStreet suggest that a bull flag pattern signals XRP's bullish run toward $4.75. However, the breakout can only occur if XRP triumphs over the resistance near the psychological barrier at $3.

XRP’s 7-day price chart on the CoinMarketCap website shows its price dipped below $2 before climbing to its press time price of $2.47

The report also highlights a developing trend for XRP: weekly active addresses have plummeted from 496,000 last week to 341,000 as of December 11. This apparent decline suggests a potential dip in on-chain activity and waning investor interest in XRP.

JetBolt (JBOLT) Presale Frenzy Hits 150M Tokens Sold – What's Next?

While XRP is still navigating its path to the $5 mark, budding altcoin JetBolt crosses a huge milestone after it sold over 150 million tokens since its presale commenced.

But JetBolt is more than just about stellar presale numbers. It offers game-changing features that could potentially disrupt the crypto space. JetBolt is rewriting how blockchain transactions can be called efficient.

More than just delivering high-speed transactions, having extremely low to zero-gas fees could be a game-changer. JetBolt's use of zero-gas technology helps address the longstanding barrier of high gas fees faced by users and developers when making transactions or creating blockchain applications.

Moreover, JetBolt is transforming the usual staking experience by making it both fun and less intimidating through its intuitive crypto-staking platform. JetBolt also allows stakers to earn bonus rewards when they engage on the platform.