Can $XRP
Realistically Hit $500? Let’s Do the Math.
There’s a lot of hype around $XRP, but some price predictions are simply not grounded in reality. Claims of XRP reaching $500 are circulating—but do they hold up under basic market math?
Let’s break it down:
Current market cap: ~$129B
Circulating supply: ~58.5B
That puts the current price near where it is now.
Now let’s stretch assumptions:
If the market cap doubles to ~$260B and the full supply is unlocked, price = $2.60
If the supply stays at 58.5B and market cap = $260B, price = $4.44
Let’s go further:
For XRP to hit $10, a market cap of $1 trillion is needed with full supply.
With the supply fixed at 58.5B and a $1 trillion market cap, price = $17.09
So… $500? That would mean a market cap of over $29 trillion — almost 10x the entire current crypto market.
Believing in utility and adoption is one thing, but ignoring basic supply and market cap mechanics is another.
Conclusion: Always back your price expectations with realistic metrics — not just optimism.
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