Ripple’s XRP has seen a dramatic 43% price increase in a week, climbing from $2.30 on January 10 to $3.31 by January 16.
The rally brought XRP close to its all-time high of $3.33 from 2018, fueling speculation about its future potential.
Some analysts believe XRP could rise to $4 or $8 in the short term. Crypto enthusiast EDO FARINA even suggested holding XRP until it reaches $100.
However, Bitcoin advocate Rajat Soni dismissed such predictions as unrealistic, stating that a $100 XRP would require a $10 trillion market cap—far exceeding the entire crypto market’s current valuation of less than $4 trillion.
Soni highlighted that XRP’s total supply of 100 billion tokens makes such high valuations improbable. For XRP to reach $100, its circulating supply of 57.5 billion coins would need a market cap of over $5.5 trillion. By comparison, Bitcoin’s market cap is just under $1 trillion.
While $100 per coin may be unrealistic, some analysts see achievable milestones for XRP. CRYPTOWZRD predicts a rise to $4–$8, while Dark Defender targets $3.62 and $4.55 in the near term.
Analysts attribute the rally to increased adoption, whale activity, and optimism about U.S. political shifts.
XRP’s recent surge reflects strong market sentiment, but predictions of $100 or higher remain speculative.
Investors are focusing on realistic targets as the market navigates bullish momentum and broader adoption trends.
