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- A crypto YouTuber says XRP hitting $1,000 is unrealistic and far beyond current market realities.
- Mason Versluis argues that global markets are not ready to support a four-figure XRP valuation.
- He sees more realistic targets at $5, $10, and possibly $20 before 2026.
- Versluis says XRP could reach $30 long term through market structure, not hype.
A popular crypto YouTuber is countering claims that XRP is heading straight to $1,000, arguing that such expectations are far ahead of current market realities.
Specifically, this view emerged from crypto commentator Mason Versluis, who said on X that XRP holders need a “reality check.”
He stressed that a four-figure price is not something he expects in the near term. According to him, XRP reaching $1,000 by 2026 is unrealistic, and he remains confident in that view through the end of the year.
$1,000 XRP Not Coming Anytime Soon
Versluis explained that while XRP’s long-term potential is often discussed in bold terms, the pace of progress is frequently overstated. In his view, the financial system and global markets are simply not yet ready to support such an extreme valuation. He summarized it saying, “The earth is not ready for this.”
Rather than focusing on distant price targets, he believes investors should pay closer attention to more achievable milestones.
More Modest Targets for 2026
Despite dismissing the $1,000 narrative, Versluis remains constructive on XRP’s shorter-term outlook. He said he hopes to see XRP trade around $5, $10, and even $20 at some point this year. He believes these levels align with the current stage of adoption and market structure.
His views also echo popular debate within the XRP community, where optimism about long-term utility often clashes with near-term market realities.
XRP Price Action Today
At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.11, up roughly 2% over the past week. Reaching $5 would require just over a 2X price increase, while $10 would demand a much steeper 5X gain. As for $20, XRP would need to rise tenfold to reach that level, giving it a market capitalization of over $1.2 trillion.
While ambitious, Versluis believes this is attainable before the end of 2026. This outlook aligns with his earlier analysis explaining why $30 is a realistic price target for XRP.
YouTuber Explains Why XRP Could Reach $30
Versluis says XRP could reach $30 based on market structure rather than hype or short-term catalysts. He argued that XRP needs only a 12x surge to hit $30, which, to him, becomes possible if XRP were ever at a market cap similar to Bitcoin’s current level of about $1.9 trillion.
Versluis tied XRP’s upside to Bitcoin’s long-term growth. If Bitcoin’s market cap expands to $5 or $10 trillion, capital rotation could lift major altcoins, making a up to $2 trillion valuation for XRP—and a $30 price—more plausible, in his view.
Meanwhile, he declined to provide a specific timeline for this $30 price. He instead focused on how market cycles and capital flows can redefine what price levels seem possible over time.