Dom Kwok, the co-founder of EasyA, has insisted that XRP has a much stronger chance to surge a hundredfold compared to Bitcoin.
Kwok made this assertion in a recent discussion within the XRP community after he countered claims from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong that crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are not too expensive for the average retail investor.
“Bitcoin and Ethereum are Too Expensive.”
According to Kwok, BTC and ETH have indeed become too expensive for most investors to buy in full, especially with Bitcoin sitting around $115,000 and Ethereum near $4,160. He said this price barrier is why EasyA focuses more on altcoins.
When his audience asked for clarification, Kwok explained that the issue boils down to affordability and how investors think. He said very few people can afford to buy one whole Bitcoin at today’s price.
many asking what i mean by "too expensive".
it's simple.
how many people can afford to buy one full $BTC?
let's say you want to get into crypto with $1,000.
are you going to buy 0.01 bitcoin?
highly unlikely.
that's why alt coins are so important.
no matter what maxis… https://t.co/QxBk6yFjb0
— Dom “Fish Head” | EasyA (@dom_kwok) October 20, 2025
Kwok noted that, for instance, if someone wanted to start investing in crypto with $1,000, they wouldn’t likely choose to buy just 0.01 BTC. Instead, they’d rather own a larger number of cheaper coins. He said this mindset bolsters the popularity of altcoins and shows why they play such important roles in expanding the crypto market.
According to Kwok, most new investors prefer to hold many coins rather than a small fraction of an expensive one like BTC. He said this is why altcoins continue to attract attention, no matter how much Bitcoin supporters argue otherwise.
His comments triggered reactions, especially from members of the XRP community. Notably, one investor, Daniel Harris, supported the assertion.
Kwok Insists XRP Has a Better Upward Spike Chance
Using an example, Harris said, with $1,000, an investor could either buy 0.0083 BTC if Bitcoin traded near $120,000, or 416.67 XRP at $2.60 per coin. Then, he asked which would deliver a better return on investment (ROI) three years from now. According to the investor, his money is on XRP.
Responding, Kwok agreed with this statement. However, Eri, another prominent XRP community figure, disagreed with the logic.
She said Kwok’s argument misses the point, explaining that ROI depends only on the percentage increase between the buying and selling price, not on how many coins someone owns. She said this applies to any tradable asset, whether an investor holds a fraction or a full unit.
Nonetheless, Kwok pushed back. He compared the prices directly, saying Bitcoin at $100,000 is far less likely to rise a hundredfold than XRP at $2.40. According to him, it is clear which has a better chance of a 100x rise from the difference in price alone.
how am i not making sense?
which is more likely to 100x:$BTC which is currently $100,000
or $XRP which is currently $2.40?
i think it's pretty clear? https://t.co/nbaMp9eigz
— Dom “Fish Head” | EasyA (@dom_kwok) October 20, 2025
Notably, the market has observed this phenomenon on multiple occasions, where XRP rallies higher than Bitcoin during market swings due to its lower market size and higher volatility. For instance, during the November 2024 run, BTC increased 59% to $109,356 by January 2025, while XRP soared 580% to $3.4 within the same period.
Also, during the market recovery from early late June to July 2025, BTC rose 22% to $123K. Meanwhile, XRP soared 83% to $3.66 within the same period. During market slumps, XRP also drops harder. However, XRP’s susceptibility to more rapid price changes is due to its overall market size rather than its price per unit.
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