$XRP Might Soon Be Out of Reach for the Average Investor — Just Like BTC Once Was
XRP is entering a new price era — and some experts believe the window for affordable accumulation is closing fast.
Top community voice Xena recently pointed out that with XRP now trading above $3, even a $1,000 investment only gets you around 315 XRP. Just a year ago in July 2024, that same $1,000 would’ve bought over 2,000 XRP when the price was around $0.48.
The trend? XRP is getting more expensive — and fast.
Xena believes if XRP hits $5, which is just a 57% jump from here, most retail investors will be priced out. She says people may only be able to afford “dust” of the token — much like what happened with Bitcoin over the years.
To put it in perspective:
In 2014, $1,000 could get you 4 BTC
Today? That same $1,000 gets you just 0.008 BTC
Analysts now see a similar path for XRP. Entering the XRP Rich List now takes 2,400 XRP, which is already out of reach for average U.S. or U.K. earners unless they save for months.
Will XRP follow BTC’s trajectory?
If it does, the days of buying hundreds or thousands of XRP may soon be gone.