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Prominent XRP community figure Zach Rector has posted a new timeline for when he believes the XRP price could reach the highly coveted $100 level.
In particular, Rector now believes that a $100 XRP could happen in 2030. This marks a major modification from his earlier bullish stance, which placed triple-digit prices much sooner.
Back in November, Rector made a bold case for XRP reaching $100 by the end of 2025. Specifically, he claimed that dismissing $100 XRP in 2025 is similar to telling children that Santa isn’t real.
With only 10 days left until 2025 winds down, Rector is now backtracking on the $100 outlook he boldly projected for the year. He currently points to 2030 as a more realistic timeline for XRP reaching $100.
“Avoid Hype Numbers,” Community Reacts
However, Rector’s revised timeline did not sit well with parts of the XRP community. Several commenters accused him of moving the goalposts after earlier aggressive forecasts. X user Some Dude challenged the shift, questioning what had changed to push end-of-year predictions off the table so quickly.
Another commenter, MV, dismissed long-term price targets altogether. He argued that the real challenge for investors is simply holding XRP until 2030. Meanwhile, MV also urged holders to mute all YouTubers like Rector who promote highly optimistic price outlooks.
Similarly, Ryan Camden called on Rector to stop issuing price predictions entirely, arguing that repeatedly throwing out specific numbers without certainty does more harm than good.
X user Big Willie stated that frequent backtracking is a pattern among many influencers. He argued that credibility fades when bold predictions are walked back without clear justification.
Why the $100 Prediction Became Controversial
When Rector first floated the idea of $100 XRP in November, it generated intense debate, as the market was extremely bearish at the time and the price outlook required an incredible price leap that many considered unrealistic in a bear market.
Meanwhile, since then, not much has changed. XRP remains roughly around the same price level. The token is trading at approximately $1.19, up 4.59% on the day, though it remains down 5.89% over the past week. XRP briefly touched $1.77 yesterday before pulling back and attempting to regain momentum toward the $2 level.
Long-Term Optimism Still Lingers
Despite the backlash, long-term optimism around XRP has not disappeared. Some market watchers maintain that triple-digit prices are possible over many years.
Most analysts and commentators agree on a 2030 timeline for $100 XRP. This includes YoungHoon Kim, an entrepreneur reportedly with the world’s highest IQ.
Meanwhile, predictions from researchers, including those at Bitwise, Telegaon, and Changelly, forecast far lower prices for XRP by 2030. For instance, Bitwise believes XRP would only reach $29 by 2030, even under its most extreme bullish scenario.