Pundit Says $36 for XRP Is Not Unrealistic, but XRP Must Hit This Level First

Notable crypto pundit Nathaniel Rothschild has stirred conversation within the XRP community about the realistic price target for XRP.

In a post on X, Rothschild stated that a $36 price point for XRP is not an unrealistic target, suggesting it is actually reachable. Notably, he believes the $36 goal is a reasonable target. However, despite his belief that XRP can reach $36, Rothschild noted that it must first hit key milestones at $7 and $13 before advancing higher.

What Happens When XRP Reaches $36

Notably, critics who deem price targets beyond $10 as unrealistic often cite the formidable path XRP would have to take and the resulting valuation.

For a coin trading at $2.27 today, it would require an explosive rally of about 1,500% for XRP to hit $36. Furthermore, achieving this price would imply a market cap of approximately $2.12 trillion. This is roughly equivalent to the current valuation of Bitcoin.

This raises questions about what Bitcoin’s market cap and the overall crypto market would be if XRP alone were valued at over $2 trillion. For perspective, at that hypothetical valuation, XRP would be more valuable than silver, Facebook, and even Saudi Aramco.

Given the implications of such a price, many critics argue that achieving it this year is unlikely. They suggest a longer timeline for such price targets.

How Long Before XRP Reaches $36?

For instance, an analysis by Telegaon suggests XRP may reach the $36 mark by 2030. Similarly, Bitwise, in a research report for professional investors, projected that XRP could reach $29 by 2030 in an ultra-bullish market.

As for this year and 2026, Bitwise forecasts a peak price of $6.53 if things go extremely well for XRP. Otherwise, it suggests the coin could even dip to $1.07.

Meanwhile, Changelly proposes a more extended timeline, projecting 2032 for XRP to reach $36. While these research firms provide cautious estimates, independent technical analysts in the XRP community remain more ambitious.

For example, analyst Dustin Layton boldly challenged the crypto community, claiming XRP would reach at least $50 this year.

Likewise, market watcher EGRAG believes XRP could surge 2,000% to exceed $37 if it mirrors its 2017 historical pattern. However, he also suggested a $9 price as a more conservative scenario if the pattern fails to play out.

Community View

Meanwhile, commenters on Rothschild’s post promoting the $36 target shared mixed reactions. X user Tom Toman remarked that nothing is unrealistic in crypto, saying, “The sky is the limit.”

Others even claimed that $36 is “cheap,” suggesting far higher prices could be attainable.

On the other hand, X user Angela Hammes noted that XRP should first reclaim the $3 mark before entertaining higher targets. Notably, XRP has traded below $3 for about six months and has remained under its all-time high for nearly eight years.

Essentially, despite the steep climb ahead, XRP proponents continue to hold onto ambitious price outlooks.