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The Bullrunners YouTube host recently highlighted several developments around XRP, including an important comment from Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz.
In one of the latest Bullrunners episodes, the host discussed the recent activity surrounding XRP ETFs. He pointed out that the ETFs recorded positive inflows every day throughout the week. By Friday, spot inflows reached about $28 million, and leveraged inflows added roughly $42 million.
According to him, these figures are evidence of growing institutional interest. At press time, XRP ETFs have now recorded $1.21 billion worth of cumulative net inflows following the $8.72 million figure from yesterday, Jan. 8.
Billionaire Novogratz’s Projection for XRP
Meanwhile, XRP has maintained trading levels above $2 despite facing rejection when it climbed to the resistance point around $2.4. The Bullrunners host explained that the $2 level has now become support, and XRP must hold this position to sustain upward movement.
However, from this point, the host turned his attention to comments from billionaire Mike Novogratz, which he suggested could “shock the market.“ Specifically, two weeks back, Novogratz predicted that XRP could lose its relevance in the market if it fails to demonstrate real-world use despite the recent traction.
The Bullrunners presenter agreed, stressing that the market needs proof of actual adoption, not just excitement. Nonetheless, he confirmed that XRP already boasts some level of real-world utility, referencing a disclosure from Michael Arrington, the founder of Arrington Capital, as proof.
For context, Arrington revealed in late 2018 how his firm moved more than $50 million worth of XRP. The transaction settled in roughly two seconds and cost about 30 cents. Arrington stated that XRP allowed the firm to move capital faster and more affordably than traditional banking methods and Bitcoin. He said this benefit removed wire fees, delays, and long settlement times.
Possible XRP Price if ETF Inflows Hit $5B
After spotlighting these comments, the Bullrunners host then discussed projections surrounding XRP’s future if ETF inflows persist. He shared an assessment, which evaluated how high XRP could rise if ETF inflows continue at their current pace.
Specifically, in less than two months, the funds have already locked away about 746 million XRP, which the Bullrunners host said equals slightly more than 1% of the circulating supply.
He projected that ETF holdings could grow to $5 billion by mid-2026. If this happens, the market pundit noted that the funds may remove close to 2.6 billion XRP from the market, almost 4% of the circulating supply. Moreover, he added that exchange balances fell by 58% in 2025, suggesting that XRP availability is already thinning.
According to him, ETFs generally hold assets for long periods, which reduces supply and may lift prices if demand increases at the same time. Considering these factors, some analysts believe XRP could trade near $8 in 2026, assuming inflows stay strong and institutional interest expands. Notably, this aligns with predictions from global bank Standard Chartered.