đ„ A bold comment from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse at the XRPL Apex event has reignited bullish speculation on XRPâs potential role in global finance. If XRP handles even a portion of SWIFTâs colossal volume, the numbers skyrocket into the trillions.
đ§ Garlinghouseâs Vision: XRP to Handle 14% of SWIFTâs Volume
During the event, Garlinghouse projected that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could process up to 14% of SWIFTâs global transaction volume in the next 5 years.
đŹ He emphasized:
đ§ Liquidity > Messaging in cross-border payments
đ± SWIFT primarily moves money, not just messages
đ XRPL's design is ideal for real-time liquidity delivery
đ€ Grokâs Math: XRPâs $21 Trillion Opportunity
In response, X user @XRPMillionaire asked xAIâs Grok to break down the numbers.
đ Based on SWIFTâs estimated $150 trillion annual transaction volume:
â 14% share = $21 trillion/year
â±ïž â $58 billion/day
đ§ź Gradual 2.8% yearly ramp-up over 5 years = $4.2 trillion/year
đŹ âAt this rate,â joked @XRPMillionaire, âmaybe XRP should be priced at $8 â with a few extra zeroes!â đ
đ What This Means for XRPâs Price
XRP is trading around $2.24, far below its all-time high â but renewed confidence is emerging.
đ Hereâs how some analysts connect transaction volume to price:
đč Scenario 1: $12 XRP
đ Based on token velocity and liquidity pool needs
Assumes XRP circulates 30x per year
Estimated $700B in liquidity to support $21T volume
đč Scenario 2: $18â$24 XRP
đŠ Factors in institutional adoption
đ Includes speculative demand
Reflects expanding real-world use cases
đ Who Handles the Other 86%?
đ @XRPMillionaire posed a provocative question:
> âIf XRP captures 14% of SWIFTâs volume... who gets the other 86%?â
This raises eyebrows across the crypto space đ
đŠ Competing projects like:
đ Chainlink, already collaborating with SWIFT
đŠ Other blockchains with interoperability and real-world integrations
đ§ Final Thoughts
XRPâs potential to move $21 trillion yearly isnât just a moonshotâitâs a logical result of solving real problems in the outdated global payment system.
đš Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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