XRP’s Triple-Digit Potential
Analyst Levi Rietveld recently connected Cathie Wood’s ambitious Bitcoin forecast to XRP’s potential price trajectory. Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, has maintained her prediction that Bitcoin could reach over $1 million within five years, citing its growing role as an institutional gateway into digital assets.
Rietveld believes this scenario could propel XRP to triple-digit valuations. He pointed out that XRP has performed exceptionally well over the past eight months, particularly during December and January, continuing to attract investor interest beyond just Bitcoin.
Comparative Investment Returns
Veteran investor Steve Shultz recently compared the five-year potential of a $5,000 investment in both assets. According to his calculations, if Bitcoin reaches $1 million, that investment would grow to approximately $41,400 – a 730% return. However, if XRP hits $100, the same $5,000 investment would balloon to $155,800, representing a 3,016% return.
These estimates become even more compelling at current prices. With XRP trading around $3.00 today, a move to $100 would represent a 3,471% return. Someone holding 10,000 XRP tokens worth $28,000 today would see their position grow to $1 million.
Macroeconomic Drivers
Rietveld tied XRP’s potential to broader economic trends. He suggested that government spending patterns, high interest payments, and tariffs are creating inflationary pressures that could benefit cryptocurrencies. Lower interest rates might unlock the liquidity needed for XRP to experience significant price appreciation.
The analyst also pointed to potential weakness in major fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, euro, and Canadian dollar as a possible catalyst. Such developments could drive recognition of cryptocurrencies as assets that cannot be inflated away through monetary policy.
Utility Over Legacy
While acknowledging Bitcoin’s pioneering role, Rietveld argued that utility-driven projects like XRP and Hedera are better positioned to solve real-world problems. He described Bitcoin as essentially a “beta test coin” that will remain historically significant but not necessarily define the future of cryptocurrency.
For Rietveld, the long-term value of blockchain projects depends on their utility and efficiency. On this basis, he maintains strong conviction in XRP as a long-term investment opportunity, suggesting that current market conditions might present what he calls a “generational opportunity” for XRP investors if institutional flows expand beyond Bitcoin.