Crypto pundit Rob Cunningham has outlined a scenario where Ripple could achieve a $7 trillion valuation based on the XRP price. The crypto firm is notably the largest XRP holder, which is why a significant surge in the altcoin’s price could increase the company’s valuation.
Ripple Could Hit A $7 Trillion Valuation With An XRP Price Of $250
In an X post, Cunningham predicted that Ripple could hit a $7 trillion valuation if the XRP price were to rally to $250. Specifically, the pundit outlined a scenario where the company’s XRP position could account for $4.25 trillion of its valuation. He claimed that Ripple owned 17 billion XRP, which would amount to $4.25 trillion at $250 per XRP, the projected price.
Cunningham noted that this trillion-dollar valuation for Ripple, based on an XRP price surge to $250, would make the company 6.6x times more valuable than Visa and 8.6x times more valuable than Mastercard. $4.25 trillion also represents 3.6% of the world’s GDP, which stands at $117 trillion.
Based on an XRP price of $250, the pundit noted that the total XRP market value would be $15 trillion. Ripple’s 17 billion XRP holdings represent 28% of the circulating supply. Meanwhile, Cunningham listed other factors that could drive the firm to a $7 trillion valuation, including the passage of the CLARITY Act.
Other Factors That Would Contribute To A $7 Trillion Valuation
In addition to the XRP price surge to $250 and the CLARITY Act, Cunningham listed the Treasury’s approval of Ripple’s business as another factor. The pundit explained that the Treasury approval would mean that XRP and XRP Ledger (XRPL) would get global regulatory clarity as a core infrastructure layer for the new monetary system.
He also outlined a scenario where RLUSD and XRP become the default U.S. dollar rails globally, which would also contribute to Ripple’s projected $7 trillion valuation. The pundit noted that RLUSD already has a $1 billion market cap with $95 billion in payment volume and is growing. Cunningham also indicated that the XRP price could easily rally to $250, as this scenario positions XRP for a global settlement role rather than just another crypto asset.
The pundit also gave a “conservative” equity value of $1.3 trillion to $2.7 trillion for the payment firm. He noted that markets could apply a 60% to 80% discount to the $4.25 valuation, given an XRP price surge to $250 due to the high concentration in a single asset.
Cunningham also alluded to the political risk, as if Ripple’s payment system becomes the default settlement rail, governments may want a say in their operations. He also outlined possible capital controls, windfall taxes, or forced restructurings as other factors that could reduce Ripple’s projected $7 trillion valuation.
