Popular XRP commentator Tony Edward has said exaggerated price predictions from some community members could undermine the asset’s credibility and hurt adoption.
Edward made the remarks during a live show hosted by David Gokhshtein, founder of Gokhshtein Media. The two discussed the market capitalization implications of extreme XRP price targets and the need for investors to maintain realistic expectations.
Specifically, the conversation focused on XRP influencers predicting prices of $10,000, $25,000, or even $50,000 per token. Edward argued that such forecasts overlook market capitalization and the likelihood that different financial institutions will adopt multiple blockchain networks rather than relying exclusively on the XRP Ledger.
It’s a Multi-Chain World
Edward agreed with Gokhshtein that some XRP influencers could be hurting the asset by promoting extreme price targets without considering the realities such prices carry.
He urged investors to consider market capitalization instead of accepting price predictions that generate excitement. He also challenged claims that every central bank would use XRP or the XRP Ledger.
“It’s a multi-chain world,” Edward said, pointing to Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as examples of networks serving different industries and use cases.
His comments suggest that expectations of XRP capturing virtually all institutional blockchain activity fail to account for competition from other networks.
Gokhshtein Says Extreme Price Damages XRP Credibility
Gokhshtein raised concerns about the volume of extreme XRP forecasts circulating on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
He recalled seeing predictions of $10,000 XRP and even $25,000 XRP shortly before the end of a previous year. He argued that such claims make the assets difficult for outsiders to take seriously.
“In that situation, you’re talking about everybody selling and converting to XRP, plus people selling off precious metals, with a bunch of money pouring in,” Gokhshtein said.
Meanwhile, Gokhshtein did not rule out much lower double-digit price targets. He suggested that $12 XRP is achievable
Edward Urges XRP Investors to Diversify
Beyond criticizing extreme price forecasts, Edward encouraged investors to diversify their holdings instead of concentrating their portfolios around a single asset.
He identified Bitcoin as his largest holding and said he intended to keep it long term, including as part of his retirement plans. He urged investors to build a portfolio around a manageable number of assets, naming Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano as possible examples.
Ultimately, he said investors should set realistic expectations and avoid conspiracy theories.