The Bearable Bull, a crypto influencer and self-proclaimed millionaire mentor, boldly argues that XRP is heading toward $8, marking the end of the generational wealth journey.

After years of remaining anonymous, he now says the time has come to step into the spotlight and amplify his message like never before.

Generational Wealth Journey at $8 XRP

In his tweet, The Bearable Bull identified $8 as the next price target for XRP. He followed this with a bold claim that the “generational wealth journey for XRP” is nearing its conclusion, signaling the beginning of a brand new chapter.

This sentiment implies that early investors or those buying at current prices may soon see their efforts rewarded. It aligns with the popular belief that holding XRP through its lows and regulatory battles could yield life-changing financial returns, enabling wealth that spans generations.

Notably, XRP is trading at $2.33 today, down 4% over the last 24 hours and more than 48% below its all-time high.

However, the crypto influencer signals that a long-awaited price breakout is near, and the days of discouraging prices may soon be over.

In his view, XRP is on track for a rise to $8, representing a 243% gain from current levels. To put that into perspective, a $60,000 investment in XRP today could grow to over $206,000. Likewise, those with larger holdings, say $300,000, could become XRP millionaires if the price hits $8.

Meanwhile, the $8 price point may not be as transformative for retail investors with much smaller exposure. Notably, over 5 million wallets hold XRP worth around $1,000. With $8 per XRP, these holders would see their investment rise to about $4,000. While notable, this may fall short of the life-changing sum many hope for from XRP.

Given this reality, some XRP holders are looking toward a more ambitious future, envisioning a scenario where the token’s price reaches $1,000. In that hypothetical case, a $1,000 investment in XRP today would be worth around half a million dollars.

According to Matthew Brienen, an executive at CryptoGuard, those who want something this ambitious may have to wait ten years.

Seven-Year Journey with XRP

After years of silence, The Bearable Bull reflected on his seven-year journey with XRP. He explained that he built his YouTube channel on the belief that XRP would become the foundation of the next financial system. 

He revisited the impact of the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple, calling it a “scam” that tested the XRP community’s resilience. Despite years of criticism, emotional strain, and what he described as a dilution of purpose in XRP content, he claims he never lost conviction.

Moreover, after seven years of anonymity, The Bearable Bull is choosing to reveal more about his journey. He stated that maintaining privacy was crucial in allowing him to build multiple successful crypto businesses quietly, without the pressure of public scrutiny. According to him, staying in the shadows enabled him to fail, learn, and grow without external noise.

Now stepping into the public eye, he suggests he has reached the limits of what could be achieved in private. His next goal is to “make the deepest impact imaginable” and share his message on a broader scale.

A notable XRP community commentator insists the skeptics will likely get left behind when XRP eventually claims his ambitious price targets.

This comment came from BarriC, a community pundit who has persistently suggested that XRP has the potential to claim lofty price targets. His predictions, which have ranged from ambitious to borderline audacious, come as XRP consolidates around the $2 mark.

For context, since hitting a roadblock at the $3.4 peak in mid-January, XRP has failed to record any decisive push. The asset has remained at the lower ends of the $2 psychological territory for four months, and despite the recent Bitcoin (BTC) rally to New ATHs, XRP has maintained this position. 

Analyst Suggests Skeptics Could Miss Out on XRP Run

However, market commentators like BarriC continue to express confidence in XRP’s potential. BarriC has particularly championed audacious price targets, citing timelines most would find unbelievable. This has triggered criticisms and skepticism among most market participants.

Now, in his most recent disclosure, the analyst has taken a subtle dig at these skeptics. He called attention to the fact that XRP previously recorded an over 500x increase from $0.006 to more than $3 in the 2017 bull run. 

Nonetheless, BarriC confirmed that some still believe a similar rally cannot materialize again anytime in the future. He also claimed that these are the skeptics who push the narrative that XRP could never see another positive price volatility in its entire future. 

BarriC suggested that the individuals who champion such commentaries, which he considers FUD, will be the ones left behind when XRP claims targets such as $10, $20, $50, $100, and even $1,000. Notably, to reach these targets from the current price of $2.34, XRP would need to rally from 327% to 42,635%.

Inspired by Bitcoin’s Historical Performance

Notably, BarriC’s latest commentary is largely inspired by Bitcoin’s historical performance, which has triggered regret among early critics. For context, when BTC traded below $1 in its early days, critics condemned it as dead on arrival. However, as it now trades above $110,000, most of these individuals continue to regret the lost opportunity.

BarriC expects a similar occurrence with XRP. However, most skeptics suggest XRP has had enough time like Bitcoin to reach greater heights but still stagnates below its 2018 all-time high. Others suggest its larger circulating supply could act as a constraint, possibly hindering a rally to audacious targets like $100 and $1,000.

Nonetheless, besides BarriC, others believe XRP could reach $100 and $1,000, but their projected timelines clash. For instance, analysts at Changelly Exchange believe XRP could hit $100 in August 2034 and $1,000 by June 2040. However, Telegaon sees XRP claiming $100 between 2035 and 2040, with no timeline for the $1,000 target.

Analyst EGRAG Crypto has predicted the timeline for XRP to claim his ultimate two-digit target, further highlighting the breakout catalyst.

The market watcher discussed this in a recent commentary, suggesting that XRP might still be following its 2017 trajectory, a sentiment held and shared by several other analysts. According to EGRAG, XRP is replicating the last section of the 2017 run and could hit a $27 target in the next 60 days.

XRP Repeats 2017’s Initial Run and Consolidation

He leveraged this position to suggest that a major breakout might be looming. For context, XRP underperformed at the start of the 2017 bull run. However, it eventually saw a meteoric surge from $0.0055 in March 2017 to a peak of $0.3988 in May 2017. After this, it witnessed a pullback and subsequent consolidation for six months.

Interestingly, this pattern also played out during this bull run. Notably, XRP also underperformed in 2023 and most of 2024, languishing at the $0.5 mark. However, following the U.S. elections, XRP outperformed the rest of the crypto market with a near 600% run from $0.5 in November 2024 to $3.4 in January 2025.

Nonetheless, much like the 2017 run, it also faced a pullback in January 2025 and is now observing a consolidation. With this eerie similarity, EGRAG insists XRP is following the 2017 fractal. 

XRP Looking to Replicate 2017’s Second Upswing

Notably, following the six-month consolidation in 2017, XRP saw another 1,772% increase to claim its all-time high of $3.8 by January 2018. This marked the second wave of the rally. EGRAG believes XRP is on track to witness this second wave once the current consolidation ends.

The chart shows that it took around 63 days for XRP to soar 1,772% following the 2017 consolidation. Leveraging this precedence, he expects the asset to take another 60 days for the 1,772% uptick this time, which would push its price to the ultimate $27 target, currently aligning with the Fibonacci 1.618 extension.

Nonetheless, EGRAG advised market participants to ensure they secure profit along the way once XRP breaks out of the current consolidation phase. Notably, before the ultimate $27 target, the analyst already identified lower price goals of $8.49 (Fib. 1.272) and $13.79 (Fib. 1.414).

Support and Resistance Levels to Watch

Meanwhile, as the market waits for the consolidation to dissipate, EGRAG highlighted a level that XRP must maintain to remain bullish. According to him, the asset must hold above the 21-week EMA, currently at $2.3, to keep the bullish momentum. Currently, XRP trades at $2.34, slightly above this mark.

The analyst also identified the resistance levels XRP needs to breach to confirm that the breakout is now in effect. He suggested a rally above Fibonacci 1.414 at $2.7 would strongly signal an upward push. However, a push above the $3 mark would confirm the breakout is now underway. EGRAG expects XRP to claim $27 in July 2025 if the 2017 run repeats.

Crypto commentator Dustin Layton is urging XRP holders not to underestimate the potential of their holdings amid current price stagnation.

XRP is down 4% today, trading at $2.33, roughly the same level it held a month ago. This comes despite Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high near $112,000 on Thursday, with XRP failing to benefit meaningfully from the broader market momentum.

Amid the price lull, influential voices within the XRP community are calling for patience. Layton drew a comparison between XRP’s current position and Bitcoin’s early days.

In a tweet, Layton highlighted how a mere $0.01 investment in Bitcoin during its infancy could be worth over $22,000 today, suggesting XRP may currently represent a similar opportunity.

From a Penny to a Fortune

Layton pointed to Bitcoin’s historical low of $0.04865 in July 2010. He noted that a $0.01 investment at that time would have procured 0.2 BTC. Fast forward to today, 15 years later, Bitcoin is trading at $111,000. That small, seemingly insignificant investment would now be worth $22,200.

In perspective, this equates to a return on investment of over 2,281,602%, meaning just a $1 investment would now be worth over $2.28 million.

The crypto analyst used this transformation to illustrate the power of early positioning in digital assets, showing how patience and foresight can yield dramatic results over time.

XRP: Today’s Bitcoin?

As a result, Layton encouraged XRP holders to recognize the asset’s potential at current price levels. He suggested that buying XRP at under $5, or even $100, should be viewed in the same light as purchasing Bitcoin for less than a dollar.

Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, has also urged XRP investors to maintain a long-term perspective amid price dips. Farina compared today’s XRP volatility to Bitcoin’s early years, citing how BTC surged from under $100 to over $96,000, a 96,000% gain.

“Would it matter if you bought Bitcoin at $100 or $300?” he asked, implying that short-term XRP fluctuations are irrelevant if the asset follows a similar trajectory.

These bold assertions come as XRP continues to trade significantly below its all-time high, with widespread apprehension about how long it will remain under its eight-year peak.

Skeptics Remain

While pro-XRP commentators frequently push the narrative that XRP could be the next Bitcoin, critics argue that XRP has been in the crypto market nearly as long as Bitcoin. If its market performance still lags so significantly, they say, it may not fit the narrative of being “the next Bitcoin.”

Indeed, XRP launched in 2012, just three years after Bitcoin. Its lowest historical price was $0.002802 on July 7, 2014, four years after Bitcoin hit its bottom. Yet, relative to today’s price of $2.34, XRP has appreciated by 83,648%, a figure that pales in comparison to Bitcoin’s 2,281,602% rise.

The Long-Term Vision

Still, the prevailing narrative among XRP believers remains: “early entry, long-term hold.” For instance, XRP community commentator BarriC recently stated that he hopes to take profit when XRP reaches $1,000.

Moreover, some market watchers argue that XRP would have traded higher compared to Bitcoin if the SEC lawsuit had not happened. Now that the case is close to an end, they expect XRP to see an explosive run that could see it catch up.