Bird, a developer behind the XRPL-based memecoin Drop, recently sparked discussion about the benefits of holding 10,000 XRP.
According to him, holding 10,000 XRP could be worth $100,000 if XRP reaches $10. He described the outlook as a straightforward and long-term approach, not a complicated strategy.
This outlook comes as XRP reclaimed the $2 level this week, with high hopes for the coin to surge further toward new all-time highs.
If you hold 10,000 XRP, a $10 price tag turns your bag into $100,000.
That’s how easy this game is…
— Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 6, 2026
How to Mint 10,000 XRP
In a follow-up post, Bird acknowledged that not everyone can afford to accumulate 10,000 XRP at current prices. For context, 10,000 XRP now costs about $22,000, whereas in 2024, one could buy the same amount for $5,000 or less.
If you’re priced out of buying 10,000 XRP right now, take a look at XRP memecoins.
Pushing 2,000 XRP into tokens like $DROP, $ARMY, $FUZZY, $PHNIX and others can realistically become 10,000 XRP when the meme market starts pumping in a matter of days. That’ll gives you the same… https://t.co/uI4nX0A1XU
— Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 6, 2026
Given this barrier to entry, Bird suggested XRPL memecoins as an alternative route. He suggests allocating around 2,000 XRP to select XRPL meme tokens, which could, during a strong meme cycle, grow to the equivalent of 10,000 XRP.
According to him, this approach offers similar exposure to XRP’s upside but via a different path. He cited tokens such as $DROP, $ARMY, $FUZZY, and $PHNIX as examples frequently discussed within the XRPL meme ecosystem.
XRP Price Action Adds Context
These comments come as XRP has been gaining renewed attention in 2026. XRP is currently trading around $2.24, up nearly 20% over the past week, even after a 5% pullback in the last 24 hours following a run to $2.43 earlier this week.
The recent surge has pushed XRP back into mainstream conversation. For instance, CNBC recently called it one of the hottest cryptocurrencies in the market. Moreover, XRP has overtaken BNB again, becoming the third-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Community, Tools, and Research
Notably, Bird emphasized the importance of understanding how the XRP Ledger works before making any moves. He encouraged users to study charts, liquidity, project teams, branding, and on-chain activity. He also mentioned using tools like First Ledger to better analyze XRPL activity.
Bird highlighted that XRPL meme communities on X and Telegram are particularly open to questions and often help newcomers learn the ecosystem.
XRP Road to $10
Bird’s views reflect optimism that XRP could finally break the $10 price point. This week, technical analyst Charting Guy said XRP is “following perfectly” toward $8.
He noted that after months of sideways, patience-testing price action and multiple shakeouts, XRP is on a breakout run that could deliver a 4X surge to $8. Other analysts, including Matt Hughes, also believe XRP remains on track for $8.
Separately, YouTuber Mason Versluis argued that XRP could reach $30 based on market-cap calculations rather than hype. To reach this level, XRP would need a 12X increase, bringing its market cap to $1.9 trillion.
Versluis suggested that if Bitcoin can reach a $5–10 trillion market cap, XRP could follow over time, potentially achieving a $1–2 trillion market cap, making $30 plausible.
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