In a recent tweet, Australian lawyer Bill Morgan expressed his skepticism about XRP’s current price struggle, raising the intriguing question of whether this cryptocurrency, often regarded as the black sheep and darling of the crypto world, could eventually rise to an astonishing price of $10,000. Is this speculation or a plausible future scenario?
Morgan emphasizes Ripple’s opposition to the SEC’s claim that XRP has no inherent value. According to Ripple, XRP’s value stems from its “inherent utility as a bridge currency to facilitate cross-border payments.” He asks a crucial question: can this utility take the token to an astronomical market value?
What is the real value of XRP?
Ripple has long championed the digital asset as being invaluable for facilitating cross-border transactions and as a bridge for CBDCs. The company argues that XRP’s utility lies in functionality, not speculation. If this is the case, the current market value does not reflect the potential to transform global payments.
XRP aims to play a role and serve as a bridge for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). XRP is not just a bridge. It’s like the Golden Gate Bridge of cryptocurrencies, designed to smoothly handle heavy, incessant financial traffic, and this isn’t just conjecture or hype. It’s a role XRP was designed for.
Will the XRP price skyrocket?
Simply put, if XRP is to bridge transactions for all CBDCs worldwide, just $10 per token will not provide the liquidity needed to keep that bridge from collapsing under pressure. In such a scenario, a valuation of $10,000 or more per token might make sense.
As Bill Morgan reminds us, XRP’s valuation deserves careful consideration and open debate for now. Rejecting the lofty $10,000 scenario as fantasy may not only be premature, but could also create a significant blind spot in understanding the long-term potential of the crypto asset.