Jake Claver, the CEO of Digital Ascension Group, recently shared an audacious XRP price prediction during an episode of The Good Morning Crypto show.
Speaking with host Abdullah “Abs” Nassif, Claver said he sees XRP climbing as high as $2,000 by Jan. 1, 2026, if certain global and market conditions come together. He also pointed to a lower target of $1,500 and admitted that many people might find these figures far-fetched.
Reverse Carry Trade, Tether, and Epstein
Notably, Claver based his projection on several potential developments that he believes could influence the financial system. Specifically, one of these developments is the unwinding of the reverse carry trade, which he expects to trigger a shift in liquidity.
He pointed to Tether as a possible weak link in the crypto ecosystem. According to him, there are speculations suggesting regulators like the SEC, CFTC, and DOJ could hold a joint hearing on Tether following the approval of the GENIUS Act. He believes this could set things in motion if it happens.
Further, Claver claimed that newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case might also impact the crypto space, possibly involving Tether.
While he didn’t mention any specific project, he implied that any negative exposure could hurt investor confidence and create a contagion across markets. In such an event, Claver believes XRP could become the asset that people turn to for safety and liquidity.
The Shane Ellis Theory
Meanwhile, he also referenced a theory from Shane Ellis, which proposes that liquidity issues on exchanges like Bitfinex could cause a sudden spike in XRP’s price, citing the controversial price point of $589 as part of that argument.
On top of that, Claver highlighted XRP’s potential to help with settlement processes in traditional finance. He pointed out that while the stock market settles trades with a delay, typically one business day, crypto trades settle much faster, usually within 20 to 40 minutes.
Notably, he argued that, in a crisis, institutions would need a real-time settlement solution to manage risk and rebalance their positions quickly, especially during weekends or holidays when traditional markets close. He believes XRP could play that role.
Claver also pointed to Project ION, a settlement platform developed in 2022 through a partnership between the DTCC and R3. He said the system is already in place but needs a neutral, liquid bridge asset to connect different financial systems. According to him, XRP fits that need and could step in when the time comes.
He also mentioned the possibility of rising oil prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East, which could speed up the breakdown of the carry trade and drive more investors toward XRP.
How Ambitious is an XRP to $2,000 Target?
However, despite his reasons for the predictions, they remain rather ambitious. Currently, XRP trades around $3.48. For it to reach $1,500, it would need to rise by roughly 43,000%. Meanwhile, to hit $2,000, it would have to climb 57,371%.
In addition, these prices would push XRP’s market cap to levels never seen before. At $1,500 per token, XRP would be worth $90 trillion, four times the size of gold’s market cap. At $2,000, its value would soar to $120 trillion, which exceeds the entire global M2 money supply of around $94 trillion.
While these figures may seem unrealistic, they may attract attention due to their potential yield. If Claver’s prediction plays out, even a small XRP holding could turn into a fortune. A person with 1,000 XRP, worth just $3,480 today, could see that grow to $1.5 million at $1,500 per token or $2 million at $2,000 per token.
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