Ripple’s recent $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, a multi-asset prime brokerage company, marks a significant expansion into the institutional finance sector. Hidden Road currently facilitates approximately $10 billion in transactions daily, positioning Ripple to tap into large-scale financial flows through its XRP Ledger (XRPL). Following this acquisition, Ripple CTO David Schwartz indicated that a portion of Hidden Road’s transaction volume could be processed through the XRPL. This statement sparked renewed interest in how such a development might influence XRP’s market value, especially if the XRPL captures a substantial share of Hidden Road’s flows. Estimating the Potential Volume on XRPL Crypto analyst Zach Rector explored the possible effects on XRP’s price based on different levels of transaction processing. According to Rector, if XRPL were to handle 10%, 30%, or 50% of Hidden Road’s daily transaction volume, it would correspond to $1 billion, $3 billion, or $5 billion per day, respectively. Annualized, these figures translate into settlement volumes ranging from $300 billion to over $1.5 trillion. Lets run through the math… I have long talked about how XRP would just need to see a "portion" of these institutional liquidity flows for us to see a signifigant price increase. Now we have it confirmed that Ripple's new aquisition of Hidden Road will be bringing a "portion"… https://t.co/RCUj3t6Cay — Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) April 9, 2025 ChatGPT Provides Key Assumptions for XRP Valuation To better assess how such a volume might impact XRP’s price, OpenAI’s ChatGPT provided a set of foundational assumptions. ChatGPT emphasized that increasing transaction volume does not directly lead to higher asset prices, as other variables like token velocity, liquidity demands, and speculative behaviors also play significant roles. Assuming XRP is the primary settlement medium for half the $3 billion daily volume, about $1.5 billion would need to be settled using XRP daily. If XRP turned over roughly twice per day for settlement purposes, around $750 million worth of XRP liquidity would be needed daily. Given an estimated price of $2.14 per XRP, this would equate to approximately 350 million tokens engaged in daily settlement operations. We are on twitter, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) July 15, 2023 ChatGPT further explained that if institutions begin to accumulate XRP for liquidity provisioning, and if this demand locks up just 5% of XRP’s circulating supply, it could meaningfully tighten market supply. With an estimated 54 billion XRP in circulation, this 5% accumulation would involve approximately 2.7 billion tokens being withheld from the open market. XRP Price Forecast Based on 30% Volume Processing According to ChatGPT’s analysis, this combination of rising demand and reduced supply could lead to a substantial repricing of XRP. In a moderately bullish short-term scenario (over six to twelve months), XRP’s price could rise between $5 and $7. In a more aggressive environment driven by heightened institutional demand and speculative inflows, prices could escalate to between $10 and $15 within the same time frame. Looking ahead over a two-to-three-year horizon, ChatGPT noted that if regulatory clarity improves , institutional use of XRP would expand further. Ripple’s ecosystem benefits from partnerships like Hidden Road, XRP could reach between $20 and $30 or higher. While these projections are hypothetical and contingent upon multiple variables, they highlight the potential for significant appreciation in XRP’s value if even a fraction of Hidden Road’s volume flows through the XRPL. 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 X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post XRP Likely Price If XRPL Processes 30% of Hidden Road’s Annual Volume appeared first on Times Tabloid .
