Amid the Bitcoin (BTC) price surge, an expert is making a strong case for investors to stack up XRP. The cryptocurrency researcher is hinging his argument on the low-hanging fruit of an XRP price rally to $8, driven by legal clarity and real-world use cases.
XRP Price Will Record A Stronger Rally Than BTC, Says Crypto Expert
As Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency markets surge in valuation, pundits are predicting a stronger performance for XRP. According to cryptocurrency analyst Ripple Van Winkle, XRP will record impressive returns over Bitcoin during the current market cycle.
Ripple Van Winkle notes in an X post that Bitcoin’s near-term price expectations sit at $200,000. While an impressive haul, the cryptocurrency analyst argued that the projected figure is only a 2x rally for Bitcoin.
On the other hand, the analyst notes that XRP’s current price of around $ 2.40 leaves room for a five-fold price increase. Conservative predictions for XRP price in this cycle hover around the $12 mark, with Ripple Van Winkle pitching his tent with the altcoin.
“Even a conservative $8-12 target means 3-5x returns,” said Ripple Van Winkle. “That’s the kind of gains that actually move the needle.”
An XRP price spurt in the near term is a possibility given a slew of factors. For starters, an SEC settlement agreement letter is poised to bring the long-running legal dispute to a close.
Ripple Van Winkle argues that the incoming legal clarity will be a game-changer, in addition to its low fees and lightning-fast transactions.
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Bitcoin price has surged beyond $100,000, racking up nearly 8% in gains over the last week. Despite its rally, a string of macroeconomic factors like the India-Pakistan war threaten Bitcoin’s long-term rally.
On the flipside, XRP price is ranging around $2.30 after losing nearly 1% in 24 hours. However, investors are increasing the size of their bets amid the possibility of a US Strategic Reserve with XRP as a key cryptocurrency.
In more positive fundamentals, Missouri’s move to become a crypto tax haven reveals new upsides for the XRP price. Fresh government and institutional interest in XRP could send the asset on a rally that will dwarf Bitcoin’s gains in this cycle.
Ripple Labs is inching toward the acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road while submitting an ambitious bid for USDC issuer Circle.
“Bottom line: XRP will make you more $$ this cycle than Bitcoin at their current levels,” said Ripple Van Winkle.
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