According to a recent video by angel investor and crypto influencer Armando Pantoja, many XRP holders feel stuck as rival coins keep climbing. He pointed out that focusing only on getting XRP to $10,000 misses the point. Instead, he urged people to look at returns and real uses. This shift in perspective could change how investors see the token’s potential.
Pantoja noted that wanting XRP at $10,000 is unrealistic. He stated that you can achieve the same gains without waiting for that sky-high price. For example, Bitcoin would need to hit over $300,000 to triple your stake if you bought it at today’s levels, while XRP only needs to reach about $8 from its current trading price near $2.30 to yield the same return on investment (ROI). That’s a significant gap.
If you bought XRP at $2.30, a move to $8 feels more achievable—for some, at least. While Bitcoin’s market cap towers over others, XRP’s total value is around 7% of that of Bitcoin’s. This smaller size means it could swing more on positive news.
Bitcoin recently touched a new all-time high near $112,000, while XRP held around $2.30 in value. Investors pointed to this gap as proof that XRP lacked momentum. However, Pantoja reminded his audience that XRP climbed over 300% over the past year, while Bitcoin rose by 50% during the same period. These figures show that XRP’s past performance has outpaced Bitcoin’s in percentage terms.
Despite this, the wider market’s focus tends to follow Bitcoin’s chart. When BTC booms, altcoins often rise too, but sometimes they trail behind or fall back harder.
XRP stands out for its speed and cost-effectiveness. It can settle a payment in a matter of seconds and handle up to 1,500 transactions per second, which is particularly fast compared to the SWIFT network used by banks. The fees are low enough that moving funds across borders can cost mere pennies. Pantoja emphasized that this real-world utility is more valuable than hype, urging investors to consider the adoption of XRP by banks or money-service companies for cross-border transfers, as such adoption could drive demand more than price rumors ever will.
Meanwhile, investors shouldn’t ignore risks. XRP still faces a legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and that uncertainty has made many traders wary. Bigger players in finance tend to wait until the case wraps up before making significant moves.
