$XRP will once again surpass ETH's market cap and exceed $6.5, reclaiming its position as the #2 cryptocurrency in the world by market cap, similar to its performance in 2018 before being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
For those investing in XRP, its peak market capitalization will likely be around $1 trillion, corresponding to a price of approximately $16.50 (a 5x increase from its current value).
The global GDP is currently estimated at $115 trillion USD. Typically, 3–4% of the world's GDP is allocated to cryptocurrencies, which equates to approximately $3.45 trillion to $4.6 trillion. However, let's project a more optimistic scenario with 5% (around $5.75 trillion).
In such a scenario, we could expect the following market set up at the peak of the bull market:
$BTC at $150,000, with a market cap of $3 trillion (3T out of $5.75T).
XRP at $16.50, with a market cap of $1 trillion (1T out of $2.75T remaining).
$ETH at $6,400, with a market cap of $800 billion (0.8T out of $1.75T remaining).
This would leave approximately $0.95 trillion for memecoins, altcoins (mainly DeFi and AI), and other smaller projects.
For 2025, we can expect an altseason primarily driven by XRP, rather than Ethereum. While ETH will still play a role, the majority of capital flow will likely move from XRP into altcoins.
I do not believe XRP will ever surpass Bitcoin in market cap, for several reasons—mainly because Bitcoin remains the most trusted and widely accepted cryptocurrency globally. Large investors are unlikely to funnel money into a project that has faced legal challenges in the past.
Nevertheless, significant opportunities lie ahead, especially once we navigate through some market corrections.
Let's wait for a bright future.