Did you buy $XRP a $3 hoping it would rise to $10 or more? ❌ Here comes the harsh truth that no one tells you...
I’m going to tell you something that not many dare to say:
If you bought $XRP a $3 hoping it would reach $10, $20 or more… you are making a mistake.
And no, it's not hate. It’s reality based on data and context. Let me explain why:
📉 1. Historical price: its ATH was over 6 years ago
• $XRP reached $3.84 in January 2018.
• What happened next? It never managed to surpass that. Not even in the 2021 bull run.
• That already tells us something: the market doesn’t see it the way it used to.
⚖️ 2. Stagnant demand + Inflated supply
• There are over 55 billion XRP in circulation.
• For it to reach $10, the market cap would need to be higher than that of all of Ethereum today.
• Do you really see big investors pushing that level of capitalization? It's very unlikely.
⚖️ 3. Ongoing regulatory risk
• Although Ripple partially won the lawsuit with the SEC, the case is not 100% closed.
• This creates uncertainty, and in crypto… uncertainty comes at a cost.
🧠 4. Outdated narrative
• XRP was created to “revolutionize banking payments.”
• Today, there are more modern, efficient projects with more institutional support (e.g., Stellar, Huma Finance, Circle, Chainlink).
• XRP is no longer innovative; it’s “an old promise.”
💸 5. Worse if you entered late
• Buying at $2.50-$3.00 is almost entering at the peak of an illusion.
• Many holders have been “waiting for it to rise again” for years.
• The opportunity cost is real: that capital could be yielding much more in projects with real growth.
🚫 So, is it useless?
I’m not saying XRP is a scam. But as an investment to multiply x5 or x10, there are much more viable options.
If your idea is to really earn, you should look at:
• New projects with low market cap.
• Strong narratives like AI, RWA, DePIN, L2, etc.
• Coins with real volume, active community, and projection.