- Market commentator Armando Pantoja argues that traditional market cap calculations don’t apply to XRP due to its unique transaction capabilities.
- XRP’s high-speed, reusable token design could enable trillions in daily transactions without needing a trillion-dollar market cap.
- Pantoja predicts XRP could reach $10,000 in the future, though his short-term projection for the current bull cycle is $8 to $25 by 2026.
Market commentator Armando Pantoja has shared his views on the “true” value of XRP, explaining why the traditional market cap model doesn’t apply to the cryptocurrency. In a recent tweet, Pantoja emphasized that XRP’s unique position in global finance allows it to defy conventional metrics, opening the door to massive long-term potential.
XRP’s Unique Position in Global Finance
Pantoja pointed out that XRP’s design for high-speed transactions—settling in just 3 to 5 seconds—sets it apart from traditional assets. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, one XRP token can be reused multiple times per day. This reusability allows XRP to handle trillions of dollars in daily transactions without requiring a trillion-dollar market cap.
Pantoja envisions a future where XRP plays a central role in a tokenized global economy, which he estimates could be valued between one and two quadrillion dollars. Even if XRP were to handle just 10% of this market, it would facilitate trillions in daily settlements, potentially pushing its price to $10,000 or more.
“XRP is not just another cryptocurrency. It’s a game changer in global finance. That’s why the concept of market cap as a limiting factor does not apply,” Pantoja stated.
XRP’s Limited Supply and Growing Demand
Another key factor Pantoja highlighted is XRP’s limited circulating supply of 99 billion tokens. As demand increases, he argues that the price must rise to ensure global liquidity can handle the massive transaction volumes the coin is designed to process.
Pantoja speculated that as institutions, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and governments adopt XRP for cross-border transactions, its price will need to reflect its utility rather than being constrained by traditional market cap calculations.
He likened the coin’s price dynamics to commodities like oil or gold, suggesting that demand, not an arbitrary market cap, will ultimately determine XRP’s value.
While Pantoja believes $10,000 per XRP is realistic in the long-term, he clarified that such a price point is not expected anytime soon. For the current bull cycle, he projected XRP to reach between $8 and $25 by 2026.
