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▲ XRP (XRP)
The prediction of XRP reaching $1,000 has re-emerged, but this claim is not a simple price forecast; it's closer to a grand macro scenario that requires the simultaneous alignment of yen carry trade liquidation, stablecoin regulation, tokenization, and real-time payment demand.
According to crypto media outlet NewsBTC on June 1 (local time), Jake Claver presented a macro logic in an interview with MissCrypto on May 31, suggesting that XRP could reach $1,000 in the long term. Claver acknowledged that a $1,000 target might seem extreme using conventional market capitalization calculations, but argued that a different perspective is needed for an asset supporting a global payment network.
Claver stated, "I know it seems like a high price for many people. People look at the total market cap, total supply, and tokenomics. In most situations, honestly, it wouldn't be feasible. But this situation is a perfect storm, and I believe it's very likely to unfold." He placed the potential liquidation of the Japanese yen carry trade at the center of his XRP price forecast.
His logic starts with the assumption that global funds could return to Japanese government bonds when Japanese interest rates rise and US interest rates fall. For decades, investors have borrowed funds at low costs in Japan and invested them in global assets such as US Treasury bonds, stocks, real estate, gold, and silver. If this structure falters, it could trigger a massive sell-off of US Treasury bonds and other assets, and Claver believes that this process could lead to rapid liquidity movement and increased demand for real-time payment infrastructure in traditional financial markets.
Claver said, "Cryptocurrencies will play a significant role in the liquidity and money movement that shifts to real-time payments behind the stock market and foreign exchange markets." He referred to a situation where tens of trillions of dollars could exit global markets, arguing that if liquidity or credit supply is insufficient, the entire traditional financial market could come under pressure.
He also presented stablecoin regulation and demand for US Treasury bonds as another pillar of the XRP logic. Claver noted that while there was no stablecoin bill in the US in 2024, the passage of a bill in 2025 could create demand for US Treasury bonds as regulated stablecoins return to the market. He also mentioned that the comment period for the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) guidance on bank stablecoin issuance ended on May 1, and the guidance could be released by July 18.
Tether risk and expectations for an XRP spot ETF were also cited as key variables. Claver argued that geopolitical situations, sanction risks, and reserve controversies could put pressure on Tether. He noted that Bitcoin (BTC) takes about 30 to 45 minutes for on-chain settlement, while the stock market maintains a T+1 system, suggesting that if traditional markets cannot move to T+0 settlement, institutions will need to adopt assets and networks suitable for real-time value transfer.
Claver said, "I think we'll see a flood of XRP spot ETFs and massive liquidity rotating into that asset. There isn't much supply left on exchanges right now. XRP liquidity on exchanges is very low. This could significantly drive up the price and then make XRP usable for back-end settlement in the stock market." He added that the US Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill (CLARITY Act) is important for establishing legal clarity for digital assets, decentralized finance rules, taxes, liquidity pools, and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements.
However, Claver acknowledged that XRP is not the only network advantageous for value transfer. He mentioned that Solana (SOL), Hedera, Stellar (XLM), and XRP Ledger-based tokenization tools could also be part of the market structure change. Nevertheless, he argued that the XRP Ledger's digital identity credentials, permissioned domains, permissioned decentralized exchanges, oracles, automated market-making capabilities, and multi-purpose tokens create a strategic advantage. NewsBTC repeatedly explained Claver's $1,000 XRP forecast as a theory, not a certainty.
*Disclaimer: This article is for investment reference only and we are not responsible for any investment losses based on it. The content should be interpreted for informational purposes only.*
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