Despite XRP falling nearly 20% in the recent month, it continues to maintain a price above $3 (approximately 4,170 won), showing solid resistance in the market. Amid increased uncertainty due to the large token sale by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, several analysts are focusing on XRP's long-term potential.
Recently, Larsen sold over 100 million XRP, cashing out approximately $200 million (about 278 billion won), but still retains around 258 million XRP. While this massive sell-off raised some market concerns, experts predict that increased institutional investor interest and XRP's inherent usability will support its growth.
The cryptocurrency YouTube channel 'Altcoin Daily' recently analyzed XRP's 2026 outlook, highlighting its unique position in the global financial system. Particularly, XRP processes cross-border payments at near-real-time speeds, with transaction fees less than 1 cent (about 14 won), providing a competitive advantage over other tokens. They also analyzed that the movements of 11 institutions around XRP ETF approval expectations could strengthen price momentum. It's noteworthy that these institutions manage total assets of $240 billion (approximately 333.6 trillion won).
Another optimistic factor is the rapid growth of RLUSD, a stablecoin issued by Ripple. RLUSD has surged approximately 600% within six months of its launch, recording a market capitalization of over $500 million (about 695 billion won) and entering the mainstream stablecoin category. RLUSD is utilized through automatic bridging on Ethereum and XRPL, potentially causing XRP consumption and consequently reducing XRP supply, which could create long-term price appreciation pressure.
XRP, which previously raised doubts due to regulatory risks and legal battles with the SEC, has recently succeeded in changing market perception through lawsuit victories and expanding use-case-based applications. The cryptocurrency industry estimates that if Bitcoin (BTC) price rises to $150,000 (about 208.5 million won), XRP could also rise to between $5-9 (approximately 6,950-12,510 won). This calculation suggests a value of about 7-12.5 million won for 1,000 XRP holders.
Consequently, despite ongoing skepticism, XRP is building medium to long-term growth potential until 2026 through expected institutional investment inflows, stablecoin interconnectivity, and real-world demand. The key variables for achieving these projections will be Bitcoin price trends, ETF approval, and the expansion rate of RLUSD within XRPL.
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