Ripple to explode in 2018?

In most recent crypto news:
"The Japan Bank Consortium and representatives from two major Korean banks come together to launch a new pilot on #RippleNet!"-via twitter.
Every day it seems, Ripple is adding to their global network new partners. Delivering on their product and innovative style that banks around the world are flocking to integrate into their systems.

Also this week : "Financial data firm Bloomberg has added three new cryptocurrencies – ethereum (ether), Ripple (XRP) and litecoin – alongside bitcoin on its Terminal service."-

Here are the most notable news and comments from experts and speculators from around the web:

from Kryptokelly:https://twitter.com/krypto_kelly/

"Most obvious buy in my cryptocareer! Ripple heading to the sun.!!!"

Kryptokelly continues:

'Where to even begin?
While Bitcoin 1.59% has been getting all the attention last year or so, Ripple has been working in relative silence.
There has been a decent amount of good news, like the American Express partnership. But nothing yet to really start the engine.
That bit of news may have come today with the announcment from Nikkei. 37 banks is trailing Ripple, but the important part is that they will without a doubt use XRP.
The use of XRP with Ripple has been an uncertain element for many. Personally I never worried to much about it, but it's a legit concern.
"Eventually, the banks aim to send money by using Ripple's virtual currency, known as XRP, cutting costs an estimated 60% compared with conventional methods." Quote from article, and the reason why I never worried to much ;) "

And More from from Kryptokelly:
"And what are Ripple doing?

I'm looking at a possible fakeout. But it could always go down again to find support. Remember that we have seen some large percentage gains within a short period of time.
However, I think we can see a good weekend with Ripple, maybe test my highest fib level at 1.82 USD. Time will tell :) "

Finally and most importantly what do you Crypto Heads think Ripple will achieve?