XRP News Today: XRP Price Must Rise for Tokenized Asset Market Role

A leading crypto expert has raised concerns over XRP’s ability to maintain a meaningful role in the tokenized asset market if it continues to trade near $3. As tokenized assets and stablecoins are projected to expand into the trillions, the expert argues that XRP’s current price level is insufficient to support the broader use cases being envisioned for the asset [1]. This critique comes from Versan Aljarrah, co-founder of Black Swan Capitalist, who emphasized that the price must rise significantly for XRP to be viable in institutional settings such as Treasury purchases, digitized government spending, and high-volume settlements [1].

The analysis highlights a growing disconnect between the ambitions of Ripple, the company behind XRP, and the token's market performance. The expert's comments suggest that unless XRP experiences a meaningful price increase, its utility in large-scale financial infrastructure—such as cross-border payments and decentralized asset transfers—could be undermined [1]. Aljarrah noted that a low unit price would limit XRP’s scalability and capital efficiency in handling trillions of dollars in institutional-grade settlements [1].

Separately, a researcher has speculated that XRP could reach higher price levels if Ripple were to shift its business model and begin managing XRP as part of its treasury strategy, potentially increasing its value through controlled supply reductions [2]. While this is a speculative forecast, it underscores the uncertainty surrounding Ripple’s long-term approach to XRP and how that could influence the token’s market dynamics. Jake Claver, director of Digital Ascension Group, has also predicted a potential price range of $1,500–$2,000 under certain global conditions, particularly during financial crises when a liquid, neutral bridge asset may be in demand [1].

The conversation around XRP’s price potential comes amid broader discussions about the future of tokenized assets. For example, Fernhill Corporation’s CEO recently stated that tokenized real-world assets could reach a $30 trillion market by 2034, though he also noted current limitations in platform capabilities and adoption [3]. This context reinforces the idea that for XRP to play a meaningful role in such a market, its price must rise beyond its current level [1].

Ripple has been actively expanding its footprint in the stablecoin space with RLUSD, a dollar-backed token supported by U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents. RLUSD has reached a market cap of $577 million in just eight months since its launch and runs on the XRP Ledger, using XRP for transaction fees [1]. Earlier, Ripple had attempted to acquire Circle, the issuer of USDC, in a bid to scale RLUSD into a major player, a move that could further enhance XRP’s utility and value [1].

Combined with XRP’s role as a bridge between tokenized stablecoins, real-world assets, and global currencies, proponents argue that a higher price is necessary to match the scale of liquidity required for meaningful participation in global finance [1]. Enthusiasts speculate that even handling just 1% of the multi-trillion-dollar volumes of financial giants like SWIFT would require a substantial price increase from the current ~$3 level [1].

Sources:

[1] Expert Says a $3 XRP Can't Sustain a Tokenized Future Worth Trillions; Price Must Rise

https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/08/01/expert-says-a-3-xrp-cant-sustain-a-tokenized-future-worth-trillions-price-must-rise/

[2] Here is XRP Price if Ripple Becomes an XRP Treasury Company

https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/08/01/here-is-xrp-price-if-ripple-becomes-an-xrp-treasury-company/

[3] Fernhill Corporation (FERN) Message Board - InvestorsHub

https://investorshub.advfn.com/Fernhill-Corporation-FERN-13682