A bold price prediction is making waves across the XRP community. Multiple viral posts on X (formerly Twitter) claim that Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen said XRP could surge past $1,000. But, there’s a condition. He expects such a surge only if Ripple managed to capture just 10% of SWIFT’s global payment volume.
The claim has got XRP fans into action, with a few taking it as a bold prophecy of the token’s long-term value. Some have referred to the remark as anything but optimism. They called it a “calculated vision” based on XRP’s velocity, usability, and rising institutional adoption.
A closer examination suggests that there is no definite source for this statement. Larsen never makes such a specific price projection or explicitly equates the XRP value with SWIFT transaction volume in any public interviews, speeches, or official documents.
What’s true is that Larsen has repeatedly spoken of Ripple’s vision to change international payments and displace archaic systems such as SWIFT. Even Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse estimated five years ago that XRP stood a chance of taking up to 14% of SWIFT’s global transaction volume in five years.
Notably, this $1,000 XRP claim has gained even more traction amid recent rumors of a potential Ripple–SWIFT collaboration. Although unconfirmed, the overlap of these rumors has fueled speculation and boosted attention in the XRP community. This shows how fast price claims can go viral.
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