XRP News Today: XRP Faces Pressure to Surge as Tokenization Market Nears $30 Trillion

Ripple’s XRP is facing increasing scrutiny over its ability to support the rapidly expanding tokenized financial ecosystem. Versan Aljarrah, host of The Black Swan Capitalist, has argued that XRP’s current valuation is insufficient to meet the liquidity demands of tokenized assets and cross-border transactions [1]. He emphasizes that while XRP offers high throughput, low fees, and fast settlement times, its market capitalization must rise significantly to serve as a viable bridge asset for large-scale tokenized financial flows [1].

Tokenization — the process of representing real-world assets on blockchain — is gaining traction in traditional finance. Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) is being highlighted as a suitable platform for this transformation, with Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, supporting its use for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization [1]. Industry leaders such as BlackRock’s Larry Fink and Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev have also weighed in on the potential of tokenization to reshape capital markets [1].

Recent market data supports the growing momentum in the tokenization space. A joint report from Ripple and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) states that the tokenization market reached $600 billion as of April 2025. Projections indicate it could grow to $18.9 trillion by 2033, while Standard Chartered estimates a potential $30 trillion valuation by 2034 [1]. Given these figures, Aljarrah argues that XRP’s current market capitalization — approximately $174.27 billion — is inadequate to support the liquidity needs of a market that could soon reach tens of trillions of dollars [1].

XRP’s fixed supply of 99 billion tokens adds complexity to this challenge. Unlike inflationary digital assets or fiat currencies, XRP cannot be expanded to meet growing demand. Therefore, its value must rise to accommodate the scale of tokenized asset transfers. Analysts and community members have proposed long-term price targets ranging from $100 to $1,000, based on different adoption and market expansion scenarios [1].

Ripple’s strategic shift from On-Demand Liquidity to Ripple Payments underscores its vision to support broader financial infrastructure. Institutional interest is also growing, with asset manager Bitwise identifying XRP as a potentially clean way to gain exposure to tokenization trends [1]. This aligns with the broader sentiment within the XRP community, which views the asset as a key player in addressing inefficiencies in cross-border payments and asset tokenization [1].

However, without a substantial increase in price, XRP’s ability to meet the liquidity needs of a multi-trillion-dollar market remains constrained. For it to fulfill its anticipated role in the tokenized economy, Aljarrah and others argue that significant price appreciation is not just beneficial — it is essential [1].

Source: [1] Here’s Why XRP Price Must Rise Massively to Power Tokenized Economy (https://timestabloid.com/heres-why-xrp-price-must-rise-massively-to-power-tokenized-economy/)