XRP to $4,761 by December? Analysts Divided Over Viral Forecast That’s Shaking the Market
- Lilly Mackani
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
XRP, one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies of 2025, is once again making headlines—this time for a bold and controversial prediction: a price target of $4,761 by December.
While XRP currently trades at approximately $3.10, the staggering forecast has sparked debate across crypto forums, financial media, and social platforms. Some investors are calling it “delusional,” while others argue that recent market trends and institutional movements could support a parabolic surge.
Market Position and Analyst Optimism
XRP holds a market cap of around $184 billion, with over 59 billion coins in circulation. Notably, technical analyst Tony “The Bull” Severino recently predicted a 333% surge in the next 40 days, pushing XRP well above $10 in the short term.
Supporters of the $4,761 forecast argue that if XRP becomes the global standard for cross-border settlements, such a valuation—though extreme—could materialize under the right economic conditions.
Legal Clarity Fuels Confidence
Ripple’s long-standing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moved in XRP’s favor in 2023 when a federal judge ruled that XRP is not a security in itself. A final resolution, expected later this year, could open the floodgates for institutional investment and exchange relistings.
Global Use Cases and Major Partnerships
Ripple continues to expand its real-world utility. Key partnerships include:
Wellgistics, using XRP for healthcare payments
Amazon and Walmart, integrated via the CryptoTradingFund’s reward system
RealFi, which launched tokenized real estate assets on the XRP Ledger—aiming at a market worth over $650 trillion
These developments position XRP as a potential infrastructure layer for next-generation finance.
Supply Shock & Tokenomics
With a fixed supply of 100 billion tokens and ongoing monthly escrow releases, a sudden spike in demand from banks and institutions could create a supply shock. Investors holding XRP anticipate that scarcity, combined with institutional hoarding, may lead to exponential price movement.
Reality vs. Hype
To reach $4,761, XRP’s total market cap would need to exceed $280 trillion, far more than the global GDP. Analysts acknowledge that this figure is highly speculative and would likely require a full-scale transformation of the global financial system.
However, more conservative forecasts project XRP hitting between $10 and $100 by the end of 2025 if Ripple continues to secure major deals, regulatory clarity improves, and demand grows steadily.
