Here’s How XRP Could Reach $10 in 2025, According to Top Angel Investor

Top crypto angel investor Dennis Liu, widely known in the space as VirtualBacon, believes XRP could realistically reach $10 in 2025 but only under specific conditions.

Liu also pointed out that Ripple’s settlement with the SEC, which included a $50 million fine, marked the end of a long-standing legal overhang. In addition, he noted that the passage of the GENIUS Act has brought greater legal certainty to the market.

Liu believes these developments signal that institutions are finally ready to engage with XRP in a serious way.

Search Volume Surges as XRP Overtakes Bitcoin and Ethereum Online

XRP’s growing visibility is another bullish indicator. According to Liu, XRP recently surpassed Bitcoin in global search interest across both Google and YouTube. Ethereum, by comparison, trails significantly, especially on YouTube, where XRP’s search volume exceeds it by a factor of ten.

He views this as a sign of surging retail curiosity and global awareness, the kind of attention that often precedes explosive market moves.

Liu also mentioned that he deployed an XRP trading bot when the token was around $2.70, setting a range between $1.45 and $6. The strategy is already up 48%, reinforcing his view that this momentum is part of a much larger breakout.

The Case for $10 and Why $20 Is Unlikely This Cycle

Based on historical ratios, Liu projects that XRP could reach $4.50 to $5 by August 2025, particularly if Bitcoin climbs to $140,000.

To hit $10, XRP would need to achieve a BTC ratio of 0.000066, a level last seen during the extreme euphoria of late 2017. While Liu acknowledges this is a stretch, he believes it’s possible if the crypto market enters a full-blown mania phase.

At $10, XRP would command a $592 billion market cap, potentially surpassing Ethereum and regaining 11.8% market dominance.

However, Liu is clear that a $20 target would require XRP to reach 23.6% dominance, something he deems unrealistic in light of competition from Solana, AI tokens, meme coins, real-world assets (RWAs), and stablecoins in the current cycle.

XRP May Be Controversial, But It’s Also One of the Most Watched

Liu cautions against unrealistic hype, including false rumors about a SWIFT partnership. However, he argues that XRP has never been better positioned.

With the SEC case resolved, institutional support rising, and retail sentiment surging, XRP may be headed for one of its strongest market cycles ever.

He concludes that while $10 is possible under euphoric market conditions, a $4.50–$5 target is more grounded. For investors, Liu warns, this may be the cycle not to ignore one of the most divisive and most resilient coins in crypto.