Crypto commentator Dustin Layton is urging XRP holders not to underestimate the potential of their holdings amid current price stagnation. XRP is down 4% today, trading at $2.33, roughly the same level it held a month ago. This comes despite Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high near $112,000 on Thursday, with XRP failing to benefit meaningfully from the broader market momentum.Amid the price lull, influential voices within the XRP community are calling for patience. Layton drew a comparison between XRP's current position and Bitcoin’s early days.In a tweet, Layton highlighted how a mere $0.01 investment in Bitcoin during its infancy could be worth over $22,000 today, suggesting XRP may currently represent a similar opportunity.From a Penny to a FortuneLayton pointed to Bitcoin’s historical low of $0.04865 in July 2010. He noted that a $0.01 investment at that time would have procured 0.2 BTC. Fast forward to today, 15 years later, Bitcoin is trading at $111,000. That small, seemingly insignificant investment would now be worth $22,200.In perspective, this equates to a return on investment of over 2,281,602%, meaning just a $1 investment would now be worth over $2.28 million.The crypto analyst used this transformation to illustrate the power of early positioning in digital assets, showing how patience and foresight can yield dramatic results over time.XRP: Today’s Bitcoin?As a result, Layton encouraged XRP holders to recognize the asset's potential at current price levels. He suggested that buying XRP at under $5, or even $100, should be viewed in the same light as purchasing Bitcoin for less than a dollar.Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, has also urged XRP investors to maintain a long-term perspective amid price dips. Farina compared today’s XRP volatility to Bitcoin’s early years, citing how BTC surged from under $100 to over $96,000, a 96,000% gain. “Would it matter if you bought Bitcoin at $100 or $300?” he asked, implying that short-term XRP fluctuations are irrelevant if the asset follows a similar trajectory.These bold assertions come as XRP continues to trade significantly below its all-time high, with widespread apprehension about how long it will remain under its eight-year peak.Skeptics RemainWhile pro-XRP commentators frequently push the narrative that XRP could be the next Bitcoin , critics argue that XRP has been in the crypto market nearly as long as Bitcoin. If its market performance still lags so significantly, they say, it may not fit the narrative of being "the next Bitcoin."Indeed, XRP launched in 2012, just three years after Bitcoin. Its lowest historical price was $0.002802 on July 7, 2014, four years after Bitcoin hit its bottom. Yet, relative to today’s price of $2.34, XRP has appreciated by 83,648%, a figure that pales in comparison to Bitcoin’s 2,281,602% rise.The Long-Term VisionStill, the prevailing narrative among XRP believers remains: "early entry, long-term hold." For instance, XRP community commentator BarriC recently stated that he hopes to take profit when XRP reaches $1,000. Moreover, some market watchers argue that XRP would have traded higher compared to Bitcoin if the SEC lawsuit had not happened. Now that the case is close to an end, they expect XRP to see an explosive run that could see it catch up.
