- XRP touched a new all-time high of $3.65, but has since corrected to the $2.80–$2.90 range.
- Predictions of a $10 XRP require a 250% surge and a market cap jump to $590 billion—unlikely in the short term.
- With 59 billion XRP in circulation, supply dynamics and market conditions make a near-term spike to $10 unrealistic.
Ripple’s XRP finally did it—after almost seven long years, it smashed past its all-time high, hitting $3.65 in July. For a solid month, it floated above the $3 mark, giving the community something to cheer about. But lately, it’s been pulling back, now hanging out in the $2.80 to $2.90 range, according to CoinGecko.
When the price hovered around $3.40, the headlines exploded. Predictions came flying—$8, $10… heck, some even threw out numbers like $500. It was a frenzy, the kind you see when hype meets hope. But let’s be real for a sec: crypto doesn’t always follow the script.
What Goes Up (Usually) Pulls Back
This is kinda how it goes—prices shoot up, and then? Boom, profit-taking hits hard. People cash out, the market breathes, and corrections kick in. XRP wasn’t immune. After the high, it faced some sharp sell-offs. That dream of a straight shot to $10? Yeah… maybe cool it on that for now.
The truth is, markets do what they want. No matter how many fancy charts or bold forecasts you throw at them, they’ve got their own pace, their own path. Bull runs give people hope. But hope, by itself, isn’t a strategy.
$10 XRP? Don’t Hold Your Breath (Yet)
Here’s the cold splash of water: XRP needs a 250% pump to even sniff $10. That’s not impossible long-term, but in the short run? It’s a tough ask. Especially when the current setup just doesn’t support that kind of surge.
Right now, XRP’s market cap is around $177 billion. It would need to grow to $590 billion to hit $10—that’s more than triple its size. For context, even Ethereum, with all its momentum, is sitting at $426 billion.
And don’t forget—there are 59 billion XRP tokens in circulation. That’s a huge supply. Scarcity? Not exactly XRP’s strong point. So unless something major shifts in adoption or utility, we might need to dial down those short-term moon calls.
Still Bullish? Patience Is the Play
XRP might still have its moment. It’s shown serious strength, and legal clarity plus institutional backing could give it wings down the road. But for now, the idea of hitting $10 soon? That’s more dream than data.
And honestly? That’s okay. Crypto’s a long game. Let’s just not get ahead of ourselves.
