🔥 A bold comment from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at the XRPL Apex event has reignited bullish speculation on XRP’s potential role in global finance. If XRP handles even a portion of SWIFT’s colossal volume, the numbers skyrocket into the trillions.
🧠 Garlinghouse’s Vision: XRP to Handle 14% of SWIFT’s Volume
During the event, Garlinghouse projected that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could process up to 14% of SWIFT’s global transaction volume in the next 5 years.
💬 He emphasized:
💧 Liquidity > Messaging in cross-border payments
💱 SWIFT primarily moves money, not just messages
🚀 XRPL's design is ideal for real-time liquidity delivery
🤖 Grok’s Math: XRP’s $21 Trillion Opportunity
In response, X user @XRPMillionaire asked xAI’s Grok to break down the numbers.
📊 Based on SWIFT’s estimated $150 trillion annual transaction volume:
✅ 14% share = $21 trillion/year
⏱️ ≈ $58 billion/day
🧮 Gradual 2.8% yearly ramp-up over 5 years = $4.2 trillion/year
💬 “At this rate,” joked @XRPMillionaire, “maybe XRP should be priced at $8 — with a few extra zeroes!” 💎
📈 What This Means for XRP’s Price
XRP is trading around $2.24, far below its all-time high — but renewed confidence is emerging.
📌 Here’s how some analysts connect transaction volume to price:
🔹 Scenario 1: $12 XRP
📉 Based on token velocity and liquidity pool needs
Assumes XRP circulates 30x per year
Estimated $700B in liquidity to support $21T volume
🔹 Scenario 2: $18–$24 XRP
🏦 Factors in institutional adoption
📈 Includes speculative demand
Reflects expanding real-world use cases
🌐 Who Handles the Other 86%?
💭 @XRPMillionaire posed a provocative question:
> “If XRP captures 14% of SWIFT’s volume... who gets the other 86%?”
This raises eyebrows across the crypto space 🔍
📦 Competing projects like:
🔗 Chainlink, already collaborating with SWIFT
🟦 Other blockchains with interoperability and real-world integrations
🧠 Final Thoughts
XRP’s potential to move $21 trillion yearly isn’t just a moonshot—it’s a logical result of solving real problems in the outdated global payment system.
🚨 Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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