As 2026 gets underway, China’s strange new ChatGPT alternative, KIMI AI, has released fresh cryptocurrency price projections for XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin.
The LLM paints an optimistic picture, suggesting those who take positions in the projects today could see returns of 3x or more by the end of the year.
Here’s how KIMI AI expects them to perform if a full-scale crypto bull market ignites in 2026.
XRP (XRP): KIMI AI Predicts Ripple’s Payments Token Reaching $8
Ripple’s XRP ($XRP) has started the year on a strong footing, rising roughly 14% over the last seven days to trade at $2.09. According to KIMI AI, sustaining this momentum could propel XRP to the $8 level before the end of 2026.
Source: KIMI AI
XRP dominated headlines last year after rallying to a seven-year high of $3.65 in July, following Ripple’s landmark legal win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The ruling removed a major regulatory overhang and reignited investor confidence.
Still, XRP spent much of 2025 moving sideways between $2 and $3. A broader market downturn late in the year even dragged the price briefly below $2.
At present, XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering around 54, a neutral zone that indicates strength at its current level, which was also a strong support level throughout last year.
A move to KIMI’s projected upper target would translate into gains of just under 300% for current holders.
Institutional money will be the key driver here. The recent rollout of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. has already begun attracting large investors, mirroring the early stages of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF inflows. If additional products gain approval, 2026 could become the year XRP goes mainstream.
Dogecoin (DOGE): KIMI AI Predicts an Easy 3x
Originally launched in 2013 as a joke, Dogecoin ($DOGE) has matured into one of the crypto market’s largest assets. With a market cap of almost $24 billion, it now capitalizes half of the $49 billion meme coin sector.
Source: KIMI AI
DOGE formed several constructive chart patterns in late summer and early autumn of 2026, but momentum faded after a sharp market-wide sell-off in October.
Dogecoin’s all-time high of $0.7316 was set during the retail-fueled bull run of 2021. While the Doge Army has its hearts and minds set on a $1 Dogecoin, KIMI AI views that milestone as unlikely in 2026. Instead, the model projects a peak near $0.45, which would still represent a clean 3x increase from the current price of around $0.14.
Despite being a meme coin, Dogecoin is actually a viable tender for many merchants across the globe. Tesla accepts DOGE for select merchandise, and major payment platforms such as PayPal and Revolut have added support for Dogecoin transactions, strengthening its role as a functional digital currency.
Solana (SOL): KIMI AI Targets $400 for SOL
Solana ($SOL) enters 2026 as one of crypto’s most dynamic smart contract platforms. The network now supports around $9 billion in total value locked (TVL) and commands a market capitalization close to $75.9 billion, while developer activity and user growth continue to accelerate.
Source: KIMI AI
Recent launches of Solana-focused ETFs by firms such as Bitwise and Grayscale have renewed market enthusiasm, with many investors drawing parallels to the early ETF adoption phases of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
After a sharp correction in the final quarter of 2025, SOL is now back up in a local support zone after rising 8% in the last week to trade at $134. In a highly bullish scenario, KIMI AI estimates Solana could climb to $400 in 2026, a 200% increase from today’s price—well above its previous all-time high of $293 set last January.
Solana also has one of the strongest narratives of any altcoin: growing institutional interest in Solana’s tokenization of real-world assets, driven by major players like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock, reinforces SOL’s long-term upside potential.
Maxi Doge (MAXI): Early-Stage Meme Coin Outside KIMI’s Model
Beyond the classics, pre-launch token sales remain popular among investors seeking opportunities with higher-risk and higher-potential returns. Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is one such project, having raised over $4.4 million as meme coin investors pile in to Dogecoin’s degen successor.
The project revolves around Maxi Doge persona, Dogecoin’s fun, hilarious, and ripped cousin, who has spent the last decade feeling sidelined by his relative’s unprecedented popularity. Now he’s back, having mastered the art of degen trading with 1,000x leverage and no stop loss.
MAXI is issued as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, leveraging Ethereum’s mature developer ecosystem and improved energy efficiency for a more modern meme coin than Dogecoin, which utilizes a consumptive Bitcoin-era proof-of-work design.
The ongoing presale offers staking rewards of up to 70% APY, though yields decline as more participants join. MAXI is currently priced at $0.000277 in its latest presale phase, with automatic price increases scheduled for future rounds. Tokens can be purchased using MetaMask or Best Wallet.
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