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$XRP is once again at the heart of one of crypto’s favorite pastimes: daring price predictions. For years it has hovered in the low single digits, recently clinging to the $3 range. But in some corners of the market, people are starting to talk about something far bigger — $50, $75, even $100 $XRP.
A Setup for a Moonshot?
Expert Paul Barron recently walked through a scenario that could send $XRP flying. If spot crypto ETFs keep gaining approval, if Congress moves forward with a market structure bill, if Ripple lands the right banking licenses, and if big partnerships start dropping — all of that together, he argued, could light the fuse.
In his words, $XRP could push “upwards of $50 and above.” Some even whisper about triple digits. And even with a correction afterward, Barron said, the math would look very different than it does today. “If $XRP hit $75 and then cut in half, you’re still looking at $37,” he explained. “Compare that to $3 today. That’s a 10x jump, even after the pullback.”
The Volatility Warning
Not everyone is cheering without warning. Digital asset strategist Zach Rector, who has over 90 percent of his portfolio in $XRP, told listeners that wild swings are part of the ride.
“If your stomach is turning after $XRP drops from $3.66 to $2.72, buckle up,” Rector said. “Because you’re about to get shaken up like never before.”
The Conviction of the $XRP Army
Still, there’s a reason the $XRP community calls itself an army. Many holders aren’t planning to sell, even if prices climb into the $30 to $50 range. Rector himself said he would take some profit along the way but plans to keep most of his $XRP long term. Others he speaks with are even rolling their retirement savings into the token.
“This isn’t a short-term trade for a lot of people,” Rector said. “Yes, we’ll see profit-taking and corrections, but what matters is setting a higher floor. If $XRP can hold double digits as a new baseline, that changes the whole conversation.”