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The simple math behind XRP to $1,000..

Name: The simple math behind XRP to $1,000..
Uploaded: 2026-02-09T05:24:44+00:00
Duration: 37 s
Channel: Ben Simpson
Description: In this brief video, the speaker critically examines the hype that XRP will reach $1,000 by the end of the year. He walks through the implied market‑cap…

9 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief video, the speaker critically examines the hype that XRP will reach $1,000 by the end of the year. He walks through the implied market‑cap numbers: at $3 XRP would be worth about $300 billion, at $6 about $600 billion, and at $1,000 the market cap would be roughly $100 trillion—far exceeding the total U.S. national debt. He dismisses the claim that XRP’s status as a “utility coin” makes market‑cap calculations irrelevant, pointing out that other payment‑network tokens like Visa and Mastercard have market caps despite being utility‑oriented. Concluding that XRP is a decent cryptocurrency but will never achieve a $1,000 price, he advises viewers to unfollow anyone promoting that unrealistic target.

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XRP is going to get to $1,000 at the end of the year. No it's not. At $3, XRP would then be a 300 billion dollar market cap at $6. At 600 billion and at $1,000 it is 100 trillion. That is more. That's triple the size of the US debt. All right, now people calling that, you know XRP is a utility coin and market cap doesn't exist. Then why does Visa and MasterCard have a market cap when it's trying to compete against being a payment rail system? You, you cannot have an asset without a valuation method. I do think it is a decent coin, but in no way, shape or form in my opinion will it ever get to $1,000. And anyone selling you this rubbish you should unfollow today.