As XRP continues to gain global adoption, many investors wonder whether the crypto asset could reach lofty heights like $100 per token.

Many industry leaders argue this possibility. Technical analysts have relied on historical trends to predict a short-term timeline for it to materialize. However, others— the conservatives—believe it is a price projection far into the future.

Meanwhile, critics argue that an XRP price above $100 is far-fetched. A main factor in the divergent perspectives is XRP’s supply and current price of around $2.10.

This article breaks down the numbers and analyzes what would happen if XRP were to hit this milestone.

The Market Cap Challenge

To understand whether XRP can hit $100, we first need to look at the necessary market capitalization. With its current supply of 100 billion XRP, for the price to rise to $100 per token, the market cap would need to hit an astounding $10 trillion.

This would mean XRP would need to become one of the largest financial assets in the world, rivaling even gold.

Is a $10 Trillion Market Cap Realistic for XRP?

Notably, as of today, XRP has a market cap of $124 billion based on the circulating supply of 58.27 billion tokens. However, based on the full supply, the valuation is $213 billion.

Reaching a $10 trillion market cap would demand a massive growth of 4,560%. Such a realization could make XRP a dominant player not just in the crypto world but in the entire global financial system. For perspective, here’s a look at some of the largest market caps today:

• Gold: $20.55 trillion, a valuation that makes it the most valuable asset in the world.
• Apple Inc.: ~$2.83 trillion, the second most prominent asset after gold.
• Bitcoin: $1.6 trillion, ranking as the ninth most valuable asset globally.
• Entire Crypto Market: ~$2.72 trillion.

To put it simply, for XRP to hit $100 per token, it would need to outgrow Bitcoin and Ethereum and likely surpass the combined value of the current global financial market, especially if the broader market fails to see comparable growth or if XRP completely decouples from Bitcoin and the broader market trend.

The Bottom Line: Can XRP Reach $100?

Mathematically, it’s possible that XRP could reach $100. However, practically speaking, reaching a $10 trillion market cap would require XRP to lead the crypto and global financial standard. In particular, this sparks the question of the potential valuation of gold and Bitcoin, as these assets have much wider global acceptance than XRP.

Notably, some projections have suggested it could take XRP up to 20 years to grow from $2 to $100.