Prominent investor and commentator Armando Pantoja has expressed confidence in XRP eventually reaching triple digits, even if it takes more than a decade.
While XRP’s potential for such explosive growth remains controversial, Pantoja joins a growing group of analysts and researchers who believe the crypto asset is massively undervalued, especially following years of suppression due to regulatory headwinds.
XRP at $1,000? “Not Now, But Eventually”
In a recent tweet, Pantoja acknowledged that the idea of XRP reaching $1,000 is ambitious. However, he views it as a long-term possibility rather than an immediate outcome.
Although he recognizes the scale of such a projection, he believes it’s something that could happen in the future—not in the near term.
According to Pantoja, XRP is currently caught in a bear trap, a situation made worse by panic selling and the prolonged legal dispute with the U.S. SEC.
Pantoja drew a parallel between XRP’s potential trajectory and Bitcoin’s early journey, noting that it took BTC eight years to consistently remain above the $1,000 level. He suggested that XRP’s path to $1,000 would require a massive surge of 33,233% from its current level.
Nevertheless, Pantoja believes such a massive return would be worth the wait, even if it takes over a decade to materialize.
“A 33,233% return? I’ll wait 10+ years for that,” he said, suggesting XRP could reach the ambitious level by the next decade.
This timeline aligns with the view of CryptoGuard COO Matthew Brienen, who famously predicted that XRP would reach $1,000 by 2035.
Lawsuit Setback, But Not the End
Pantoja notably pointed to the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple as a key reason XRP has lagged behind other assets during recent bull cycles. However, the case is now resolved, and XRP has been cleared of being classified as a security. As a result, many now see the token as well-positioned for a potential rebound.
Earlier in August, researcher Anderson argued that if Bitcoin can reach $1 million, XRP could logically reach $1,000. At current prices, XRP trades around $3, while Bitcoin sits near $115,500.
A $1,000 XRP would represent a 33,233% increase and place its market cap at approximately $59 trillion. For context, this figure exceeds the combined value of gold, Bitcoin, and the world’s top tech companies.
Dismissed by Some, Defended by Others
Despite these optimistic projections, skeptics like Coin Compass host Quinten Francois argue that XRP’s $1,000 target is delusional.
He noted that the token’s supply of over 59 billion would translate to a market cap larger than half the global stock market. EasyA founder Dom Kwok pushed back on this view, calling it shortsighted.
Ultimately, for those like Pantoja, the focus isn’t on the current cycle, but on what XRP could represent in a tokenized financial future. Whether it takes 10 years or more, the belief is that the wait might just be worth it.
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