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Bird, a developer behind the XRPL-based memecoin Drop, recently sparked discussion about the benefits of holding 10,000 $XRP.
According to him, holding 10,000 $XRP could be worth $100,000 if $XRP reaches $10. He described the outlook as a straightforward and long-term approach, not a complicated strategy.
This outlook comes as $XRP reclaimed the $2 level this week, with high hopes for the coin to surge further toward new all-time highs.
If you hold 10,000 $XRP, a $10 price tag turns your bag into $100,000.
That’s how easy this game is…
— Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 6, 2026
How to Mint 10,000 $XRP
In a follow-up post, Bird acknowledged that not everyone can afford to accumulate 10,000 $XRP at current prices. For context, 10,000 $XRP now costs about $22,000, whereas in 2024, one could buy the same amount for $5,000 or less.
If you’re priced out of buying 10,000 $XRP right now, take a look at $XRP memecoins.
Pushing 2,000 $XRP into tokens like $DROP, $ARMY, $FUZZY, $PHNIX and others can realistically become 10,000 $XRP when the meme market starts pumping in a matter of days. That’ll gives you the same… https://t.co/uI4nX0A1XU
— Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 6, 2026
Given this barrier to entry, Bird suggested XRPL memecoins as an alternative route. He suggests allocating around 2,000 $XRP to select XRPL meme tokens, which could, during a strong meme cycle, grow to the equivalent of 10,000 $XRP.
According to him, this approach offers similar exposure to $XRP’s upside but via a different path. He cited tokens such as $DROP, $ARMY, $FUZZY, and $PHNIX as examples frequently discussed within the XRPL meme ecosystem.
$XRP Price Action Adds Context
These comments come as $XRP has been gaining renewed attention in 2026. $XRP is currently trading around $2.24, up nearly 20% over the past week, even after a 5% pullback in the last 24 hours following a run to $2.43 earlier this week.
The recent surge has pushed $XRP back into mainstream conversation. For instance, CNBC recently called it one of the hottest cryptocurrencies in the market. Moreover, $XRP has overtaken BNB again, becoming the third-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Community, Tools, and Research
Notably, Bird emphasized the importance of understanding how the $XRP Ledger works before making any moves. He encouraged users to study charts, liquidity, project teams, branding, and on-chain activity. He also mentioned using tools like First Ledger to better analyze XRPL activity.
Bird highlighted that XRPL meme communities on X and Telegram are particularly open to questions and often help newcomers learn the ecosystem.
$XRP Road to $10
Bird’s views reflect optimism that $XRP could finally break the $10 price point. This week, technical analyst Charting Guy said $XRP is “following perfectly” toward $8.
He noted that after months of sideways, patience-testing price action and multiple shakeouts, $XRP is on a breakout run that could deliver a 4X surge to $8. Other analysts, including Matt Hughes, also believe $XRP remains on track for $8.
Separately, YouTuber Mason Versluis argued that $XRP could reach $30 based on market-cap calculations rather than hype. To reach this level, $XRP would need a 12X increase, bringing its market cap to $1.9 trillion.
Versluis suggested that if Bitcoin can reach a $5–10 trillion market cap, $XRP could follow over time, potentially achieving a $1–2 trillion market cap, making $30 plausible.