XRP could see explosive price moves rather than gradual gains if real-world utility continues to expand, according to Black Swan Capitalist founder Versan Aljarrah.
The market commentator believes XRP’s long-term growth could be driven by demand for cross-border payments, tokenization, and institutional adoption. If that happens, he expects the asset to experience sharp price surges over short periods rather than a slow, steady climb.
Aljarrah Expects Sharp XRP Price Breakouts
In a post on X, Aljarrah said XRP “won’t climb in a nice steady line” and will instead move in “violent leaps”. He argued that regulatory clarity, bank adoption, tokenization, and cross-border payment volumes could create powerful catalysts for the asset.
“The infrastructure has already been built and tested in silence for over a decade,” Aljarrah said.
He added that once conditions align, XRP’s gains may go far beyond typical 2x or 3x moves.
According to Aljarrah, several factors could combine to accelerate price action. These include trapped liquidity, short sellers covering positions, and institutional investors entering the market at the same time. Together, they could trigger multiple explosive rallies within a relatively short period.
XRP’s Role in the Emerging Digital Economy
Aljarrah expanded on this view during a podcast discussion with crypto analyst Edo Farina.
He described XRP as a settlement infrastructure for the emerging digital economy. In his view, the growth of real-world asset tokenization could significantly increase demand for settlement networks, creating a major opportunity for XRP.
“XRP at the end of the day is the settlement infrastructure for the new economy,” he said.
Aljarrah argued that as tokenization volumes increase, demand for efficient settlement systems will rise alongside them. He believes blockchain networks that provide this infrastructure could eventually become less dependent on crypto market trends and develop their own growth paths.
Commodities, Infrastructure, and Blockchain Networks
In a related Substack post, Aljarrah linked his bullish blockchain outlook to broader economic trends. He pointed to rising investment in physical assets such as gold, silver, platinum, rare earth elements, and other critical metals needed for future infrastructure.
He argued that the growth of the new economy is exposing the limits of traditional banking systems. As a result, he remains bullish on XRP, XLM, and HBAR, which he sees as networks built for fast, low-cost cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenization.
Still, he cautioned that the transition will take time and will be volatile.
XRP Price Still Under Pressure
Despite Aljarrah’s bullish outlook, XRP’s recent price performance remains mixed. According to CoinMarketCap data, XRP was trading at $1.16 at press time, down 2.8% over the past 24 hours. The token is still up 4.4% over the past week. However, it remains down 16% over the last month and roughly 36% year-to-date.
The gap between XRP’s current price performance and long-term predictions continues to fuel debate among investors.
