Many XRP holders ask themselves the same question: Why does the price of XRP remain so low despite Ripple expanding globally, integrating banks, and even planning billion-dollar acquisitions like Circle? The answer lies not in technology or adoption – but in Ripple's own strategic interests.
1. Ripple does not pursue short-term price manipulation – but infrastructure development
Ripple is not a classic crypto project focused on speculation. Its goal is to establish a global payment system – comparable to SWIFT, only faster and cheaper. For this, a stable and predictable XRP price is significantly more attractive than wild price fluctuations.
Ripple needs trust from banks, not FOMO from retail investors
2. XRP as a bridge currency: Lower price = higher utility
A higher price per XRP makes transactions less efficient, as larger amounts need to be broken down into smaller units. Ripple uses XRP as a liquidity bridge, e.g. in On-Demand Liquidity (ODL). A lower price allows for more flexibility, lower volatility, and higher circulation speed.
That means: Ripple has no direct interest in pushing XRP 'upwards'.
3. Ripple holds large amounts of XRP – but sells slowly and controlled
Ripple holds over 40 billion XRP in escrow. Instead of using them all at once, Ripple only sells a small fraction monthly – often less than allowed. Why?
To not destroy trust in the market
To keep the price stable
To not provoke regulation
Ripple acts here like a 'central bank-like' player – not like a coin with pump & dump goals.
4. Strategic waiting for regulatory clarity
Ripple is still fighting (even if strongly advantaged) with the SEC. An XRP price that explodes now could send false signals – for example, towards market manipulation, or as an argument for 'speculative object'. Ripple will probably only let the market run freely when everything is clear regulatory-wise.
5. Conclusion: Ripple builds – while the market waits
Ripple is working behind the scenes on one of the largest financial systems in the world. XRP is at the heart of it – but Ripple does not care whether the price is $1, $10, or $0.60 tomorrow. What matters to Ripple:
Adoption by banks and states
Building global liquidity pools
Technological dominance in the cross-border payment market
The price? Will follow the fundamentals – but only when Ripple allows it.
What you need to understand as a holder:
You are not investing in a hype token – but in the infrastructure of the digital financial system. Those who hold XRP hold patience – or do not understand Ripple.
