XRP Price Projections Based on Bitcoin Forecast
Analyst Levi Rietveld recently connected Cathie Wood’s ambitious Bitcoin prediction to potential gains for XRP. In a video discussion, he referenced Ark Invest CEO Wood reiterating her projection that Bitcoin could reach over $1 million within five years. Wood emphasized Bitcoin’s evolving role as an institutional gateway into digital assets, suggesting it’s gradually replacing gold as the preferred store of value.
Rietveld pointed out that XRP has performed exceptionally well over the past eight months, particularly during December and January. He believes XRP investors should prepare for what he calls a “generational opportunity” if institutional investment flows expand beyond Bitcoin alone.
Comparative Investment Returns
Rietveld isn’t alone in suggesting XRP could reach $100 if Bitcoin achieves Wood’s $1 million target. Last month, veteran investor Steve Shultz compared the five-year potential of a $5,000 investment in both assets. His calculations showed that if Bitcoin reaches $1 million, that investment would grow to approximately $41,400 – a 730% return.
Meanwhile, if XRP hits $100, the same $5,000 investment would potentially rise to $155,800, representing a 3,016% return. That’s over five times more profit than the Bitcoin scenario. Shultz based his estimate on XRP trading around $3.20, though the price has since declined slightly.
With XRP currently trading near $3.00, it still shows a yearly growth rate exceeding 400% – more than four times Bitcoin’s 96% growth over the same period. A move to $100 would represent a return on investment of 3,471%, or over 35 times the initial investment.
Macroeconomic Factors Supporting Crypto
Rietveld also tied XRP’s potential to broader economic trends. He suggested that government spending patterns, high interest payments, and tariffs are contributing to inflationary pressures that could benefit cryptocurrencies. Lower interest rates might unlock the liquidity that XRP needs for significant price appreciation.
He proposed that weakening major fiat currencies – including the U.S. dollar, euro, and Canadian dollar – could serve as the catalyst that drives people toward cryptocurrencies. The appeal lies in their nature as incorruptible assets that can’t be inflated away through monetary policy.
Utility Over Historical Significance
While acknowledging Bitcoin’s pioneering role in digital assets, Rietveld argued that XRP and other utility-focused projects like Hedera are better positioned to solve real-world problems. He described Bitcoin as a “beta test coin” that will remain historically significant but not necessarily define cryptocurrency’s future.
For Rietveld, the long-term value of a blockchain correlates directly with its utility and efficiency. On that basis, he maintains his strongest conviction in XRP as a long-term investment, suggesting that practical applications might ultimately outweigh purely speculative value in the cryptocurrency space.
