An XRP community commentator has presented what he believes could be the possible XRP price if Bitcoin hits the new target set by the Ripple CEO.
Notably, the Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse maintained his bullish outlook for the crypto market, and specifically, for Bitcoin, when he spoke at the ongoing Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
Ripple CEO Predicts Bitcoin to $180,000
During a panel discussion with Richard Teng, the Binance CEO, and Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, Garlinghouse presented a bold Bitcoin price prediction. According to him, the crypto firstborn could surge to a price of $180,000 per token by the end of next year. “I’ll go out on a limb, and I’ll say, Bitcoin $180,000 Dec. 31, 2026,” the Ripple CEO said.
However, Teng, when faced with the same question, chose not to mention any specific target, instead suggesting that Bitcoin would trade in a stronger position. “I can’t make a price prediction […] I’m a long-term holder, so I’m not looking at short-term price volatility,” Teng noted.
Meanwhile, Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu predicted that Bitcoin would be over $100,000, which aligns with Garlinghouse’s forecast but avoids any specificities. Of these three industry leaders, Garlinghouse expressed more confidence in his conviction, and some XRP community figures believe XRP could benefit from Bitcoin’s upward push.
Possible XRP Price if Ripple CEO’s Forecast Plays Out
According to Arthur, a community figure, altcoins like XRP often record higher surges, specifically rising between 3x and 5x whenever Bitcoin’s price doubles. Market data confirms these claims. For instance, during the November 2024 rally, BTC surged 1.5x from $70,000 to $109,000. Meanwhile, XRP spiked 6.8x from $0.5 to $3.4 within the same period.
Moreover, the same pattern played out again during the latest market upsurge in July 2025. Specifically, when this bullish run emerged, Bitcoin’s price rose 8% in July to $115,750. Interestingly, XRP saw a more substantial 35% increase to $3.02, outperforming BTC by up to 4.4x.
Arthur believes this would likely play out if Bitcoin ever records a rally to the $180,000 predicted by the Ripple CEO. Specifically, he suggested that if the prediction plays out, the XRP price would jump to a value between $6 and $10, representing a rally of 3x to 5x. Market analysts like Cryptollica already believe XRP could be on the verge of soaring to $10.
However, Arthur suggests that a rally to higher prices could ensue for XRP if unique bullish conditions align for the token. According to him, if real utility kicks in, XRP could rise further to a price range of $15 to $20, aligning with the projection from community member the5blairs if XRP ETFs command substantial capital inflows.
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