A prediction that has stirred the cryptocurrency community has recently gone viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), as a long-time XRP supporter boldly stated that this cryptocurrency could reach a price of 1,000 USD. Although no specific timeline was given, the poster relied on XRP's past growth behavior to reinforce this overly optimistic view.

Argument Basis: Based on the Historic Price Surge of 2017-2018

The focus of the argument revolves around a historical comparison. According to the poster, XRP once had a spectacular breakout from $0.0006 to $3.80 in just the period from 2017 to 2018 — a time when very few believed that could happen.

From there, he argues that a similar surge could very well occur, from the current price of about 2 USD to 1,000 USD.

While not providing any technical analysis or detailed indicators, the confidence comes from belief in history and significant changes in the current market context.

Is XRP Being 'Held Back' by the SEC Case?

Another important highlight mentioned by the community is the lawsuit between the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) and Ripple Labs — the company that issues XRP. Many analysts believe this lawsuit has significantly hindered XRP's growth potential while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have continued to record strong growth since 2018.

In fact, XRP once followed a trend similar to BTC and ETH during the 2017-2018 period. However, when the SEC got involved, XRP's upward momentum stalled while other coins continued to grow strongly.

Confidence in Recovery Potential and Role in the Future Financial System

Recently, optimism has returned to XRP as the lawsuit with the SEC is believed to be nearing its conclusion. Additionally, XRP is said to be under consideration in U.S. government digital asset storage policies, especially under former President Donald Trump — a factor that has raised hopes for broader involvement of XRP in the global financial system.

This has energized the XRP supporting community, believing that demand from institutions and governments could create a new wave of price increases for this cryptocurrency.

Consideration Between Speculation and Real-World Application Potential

Although the price of 1,000 USD is deemed excessive and speculative by many, supporters cite percentage figures to counter this. They argue that such growth is not beyond logic when compared to what XRP has achieved in the past.

However, one factor that casts doubt on this prediction is that the current market capitalization of XRP is already very large. Rising to 1,000 USD would require the total market value to reach an unprecedented level in history for a cryptocurrency outside of Bitcoin.

Nevertheless, with hopes for global acceptance and the potential integration of XRP into the international financial infrastructure, many still maintain that this scenario cannot be completely ruled out.