Ripple’s recent acquisition of prime brokerage giant Hidden Road for $1.25 billion is beginning to stir conversations around the future of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) — and what it could mean for XRP’s market value. Analysts are now exploring the impact if even a modest portion of Hidden Road’s daily financial flows were to be processed through XRPL. Just a 10% Shift Could Trigger a Major Market Impact Ripple CTO David Schwartz emphasized the game-changing nature of this acquisition , noting that Hidden Road currently manages over $10 billion in liquidity and processes upward of 50 million financial transactions each day. Most of these settlements experience significant delays — often up to 24 hours — due to traditional clearing systems. Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road is a defining moment for the XRP Ledger and XRP. The prime broker clears upwards of $10B and processes over 50M transactions a day on various traditional rails, waiting up to 24 hours for those transactions to settle. Now imagine even a portion… https://t.co/xiHdyy30Sm — David "JoelKatz" Schwartz (@JoelKatz) April 8, 2025 With Ripple’s technology in place, these operations could shift to blockchain rails, particularly the XRP Ledger , enabling near-instant settlements. If this happens, the ripple effect (pun intended) on the token’s usage and value could be dramatic. Analyst Breakdown: What If XRPL Gets a Share of the Action? Crypto analyst and influencer Zach Rector examined various adoption scenarios, from conservative to aggressive, modeling how XRP might respond if 10%, 30%, or even 50% of Hidden Road’s daily transactions flowed through XRPL. These figures represent $1 billion, $3 billion, and $5 billion in daily value respectively. Rector pointed out that an annual flow of $300 billion via XRPL, stemming from just a 10% shift, was once seen as wishful thinking. Now, it’s being actively discussed as a tangible possibility, given the scale and reach of Hidden Road’s institutional clients. Modeling XRP Demand in Institutional Settlement To estimate the possible effect on XRP’s price , the AI language model ChatGPT was consulted for a utility-driven scenario. It explored what would happen if XRP served as either the settlement token or collateral within these blockchain-based transactions. Assuming that 10% of the $1 billion in daily XRPL volume requires XRP to settle — about $100 million per day — the system would need approximately 50 million XRP tokens daily at a $2 token price. We are on twitter, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) July 15, 2023 As XRP sees more institutional settlement usage, demand will naturally begin to rise. Institutions could start setting aside XRP reserves to guarantee fast and consistent access to liquidity, effectively reducing the amount of XRP available on the open market. Reduced Circulating Supply Could Drive Price Up If, for instance, institutions collectively held 5 billion XRP in reserves, the active supply would shrink. This drop in available tokens, paired with rising daily utility, would likely exert upward pressure on the price. In such conditions, buyers may be forced to pay higher prices — possibly $3 to $5 — to gain access to liquidity pools. As daily settlement demand climbs to $200 million or more, XRP prices could escalate even further. Estimates suggest that at $200 million in demand, XRP could trade between $5 and $10, and with $500 million daily liquidity needs, the token could potentially soar to $10–$20 or beyond. Hidden Road Deal: A Ticking Time Bomb for XRP Valuation? The true impact of Ripple’s Hidden Road acquisition might not be visible immediately. However, as infrastructure integrations take shape and institutional volume begins flowing through the XRPL, a new era of XRP utility could emerge — one where token demand is tied directly to the backbone of global brokerage activity. For now, XRP’s price sits below $2, but the seeds for a much larger role in global finance may have just been planted. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post XRP Price Forecast If XRPL Captures 10% of Hidden Road’s $1B Daily Volume appeared first on Times Tabloid .
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