Crypto founder Edoardo Farina maintains that XRP will see higher prices in 2025, driven by several bullish factors.
Despite bullish news surrounding it, XRP has continued to show lackluster price performance in the market. XRP is trading at $2.40 at press time, down 4% over the past day. At this price, those who bought XRP in the last two months are nursing a significant loss of 25%.
Meanwhile, at the start of 2025, XRP was one of the best-performing coins among leading crypto assets. Even despite the market downturn, XRP still boasts an impressive 15% year-to-date gain, while Bitcoin is down 10% and Ethereum is down 40% year-to-date.
“No Way XRP Won’t See a New Peak This Year”
As bearish momentum largely dominates the crypto market, some are speculating that the bull market may be over and assets like XRP may not see fresh highs. However, Edoardo Farina, Head of Social Adoption at XRPHealthcare, disagrees with this sentiment.
According to him, there is no way XRP won’t see higher prices this year. In a follow-up tweet, he mentioned several key catalysts that could drive the price higher in 2025.
Factors to Push XRP in 2025
Leading the pack is the potential launch of XRP ETFs. Over 15 XRP ETF applications are currently under review by the SEC. These products could help make XRP more accessible to institutional investors and the broader public. They also have the potential to drive up demand and price, as was seen with Bitcoin in 2024.
Secondly, Farina cited the upcoming stablecoin regulation. Although XRP is not a stablecoin itself, many community pundits argue that XRP could benefit from stablecoin regulation.
XRP community researcher SMQKE argues that upcoming U.S. stablecoin regulations could boost XRP adoption and value by enhancing Ripple’s RLUSD with regulatory clarity and credibility.
The point is that as RLUSD usage grows, demand for XRP will rise due to transaction fees paid in XRP. These fees are burned, reducing supply and potentially increasing its value.
Notably, Farina even speculated that Ripple’s RLUSD could become the go-to standard for payment transactions.
Other Key Factors Driving XRP to an ATH
Meanwhile, Farina cited that XRP could also benefit from the U.S. backing of crypto firms. Notably, President Donald Trump has said his administration would prioritize U.S.-based crypto firms like Ripple.
Essentially, more institutional support means greater acceptance and mainstream adoption of XRP, which could drive its value up.
Furthermore, Farina discussed what he called institutional FOMO in XRP. He expects a time when institutional investors flood into the XRP market, helping its price soar due to large-scale buying.
Moreover, he also pointed to the potential for a “supply shock” on XRP. This suggests that a decrease in the available supply of XRP due to increased demand could lead to higher prices. Farina expects this hypothetical scenario to drive XRP to a new all-time high (ATH) this year.
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