Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie believes XRP is still in the early stages of its growth story, especially when considering regulation and real-world utility.
Speaking in an interview with crypto commentator Zach Rector, Gilbertie explained why XRP ETFs, investor interest, and future use cases could expand once the Clarity Act passes.
XRP ETF Demand Did Not Come as a Surprise
Gilbertie said the strong debut of XRP exchange-traded funds did not surprise him. He recalled earlier discussions where projections of $6 billion to $8 billion in first-year inflows into XRP ETFs were already on the table.
Notably, that projection came from JP Morgan, and Gilbertie believes XRP could ultimately exceed those figures.
Currently, cumulative inflows into single XRP ETFs stand around $1 billion. Meanwhile, he views this as only an early-phase figure. According to Gilbertie, the recent slowdown in XRP’s price has affected momentum, but not the long-term interest.
Clarity Act Could Be a Game Changer for XRP
A key part of Gilbertie’s outlook centers on regulation. He argued that once the Clarity Act comes into effect, XRP’s use case could expand rapidly. In his view, regulatory clarity would unlock more expansive adoption and make XRP more attractive to institutions and portfolio managers.
He stressed that assets with clear utility will earn a more permanent place in investment portfolios. While Bitcoin is digital gold, Gilbertie grouped XRP alongside Ethereum and Solana as assets with functional use cases that investors take seriously over the long term.
Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie on $XRP
Once the Clarity Act comes in, the use case skyrockets.@GilbertieSal says assets with real utility like $XRP will be taken very seriously in portfolios, alongside BTC as digital gold.
He also notes we’re still at the tip of the iceberg, with… pic.twitter.com/JwYfht1JIR— Xaif Crypto🇮🇳|🇺🇸 (@Xaif_Crypto) December 17, 2025
“Tip of the Iceberg” for XRP ETF Inflows
From Gilbertie’s perspective, the current $1.2 billion in XRP ETF inflows represents only a fraction of what could come. He described the figure as the “tip of the iceberg,” suggesting that demand could grow significantly as regulation improves and awareness spreads.
In his words:
“Assets that have a use case, like Ether, Solana, and XRP, are going to be layered into people’s portfolios very seriously. I think we’re just at the tip of the iceberg.”
Meanwhile, Gilbertie also highlighted how important being early is in the ETF industry. According to him, first movers with strong branding often dominate their category, giving them a lasting advantage.
Teucrium’s XXRP ETF and Strong Early Performance
Teucrium’s own XRP-linked product, XXRP, has seen notable traction. The fund attracted over $500 million in assets within just 12 weeks. Gilbertie pointed out that, in the ETF world, reaching $25 million in assets within a year is a major success. For context, only about 1% of ETFs achieve this milestone.
Reaching half a billion dollars in such a short time, he said, shows strong engagement from the XRP community.
Overall, Gilbertie’s comments suggest that as U.S. regulations become clearer, XRP could see much wider use, adoption, and investment interest in the future.
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