From thousands to millions: XRP's ten-year investment legend and future breakthroughs

PriceOracleFairy · 2026-01-02T07:00:11+00:00

2025 will be a pivotal year for XRP. After the SEC lawsuit against Ripple concluded, the XRP price reached $3.65 in July. Market analysts are generally optimistic, believing there is still room for growth, potentially even breaking through $5, driven by ETF capital inflows and ecosystem expansion.

PriceOracleFairy

2026-01-02 07:00:11

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【Crypto World】2025 is destined to be extraordinary for XRP. The long-standing SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit was settled mid-year, and in July, XRP surged to a historic high of $3.65. Subsequently, spot ETFs also officially launched—this series of events has completely rewritten market expectations.

Looking back at the investment returns, you can see how crazy it has been. If someone had invested $1,000 at the low point of $0.002686 in May 2014, that amount would now be approximately $692,479. And if calculated based on the 2025 peak, that investment could be worth over $1.35 million. Such an increase is hard not to be enticing.

Regarding the outlook, market analysts are generally optimistic. They believe XRP still has room to rise, and may even eventually break through the $5 psychological barrier. This optimistic outlook is mainly based on two factors: first, the potential influx of funds brought by ETFs; second, the continuous expansion of the XRP Ledger ecosystem. As application scenarios increase, the value of this chain is gradually being realized.

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CexIsBad

· 6h ago

If I had known earlier, I would have gotten on board in 2014. Now it's too late to say these things. Back then, who dared to go all-in? I was just a armchair strategist afterward. Now, $5 is the real test; whether it can break through is still uncertain. The ETF launch isn't necessarily a good thing; it might even cause a sell-off. Can XRP's recent surge last until the end of the year? It feels a bit uncertain.

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MEVHunter_9000

· 6h ago

I wish I had gone all in on XRP back in 2014... Now I regret it to death. In my opinion, the SEC lawsuit should have been resolved earlier; it really held this thing back for several years. I don't think it will break $5, it feels like this wave has already been overextended. Actually, it's mainly supported by retail funds from ETFs; how long it can last is a question. Oh my god, 1.35 million... Those early investors really made a killing. It feels a bit late to enter now; whether this wave can be sustained is still uncertain. Wait, is this data real? It seems a bit exaggerated. The story of XRP has been told for ten years; let's see how long this ETF hype can last.

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GasFeeCry

· 6h ago

Wow, ten years ago 1,000 yuan is now 1.35 million? Is this really true or just another story XRP breaking $5? Wake up, brother, it has already dropped again. Don’t just look at the highs The SEC case settled and then the price shot up immediately— we've seen this pattern too many times Buying early made a killing, but I really don’t dare to enter now; the risk is huge ETF inflows sound great, but who can guarantee they’re not just the next bagholders?

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