Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto (@Steph_iscrypto) has laid out three ambitious price scenarios for XRP by the end of 2026, each built on the relationship between total crypto market cap and XRP’s market dominance. The numbers range from modest to extraordinary, depending on how bullish you are.
The Conservative Case: $3,400
The first scenario assumes the total crypto market cap returns to $4.2 trillion, matching its 2025 peak. XRP’s market dominance rises to 5%, also in line with its 2025 high.
That puts XRP’s market cap at $210 billion and its price at $3.40, just below its 2025 peak of $3.65. At that level, 1,000 XRP would be worth $3,400. XRP currently trades at roughly $1.37. This makes this scenario more than a 2x return from the point of recording.
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The Base Case: $9,710
In the base case, the total crypto market cap reaches $6 trillion, a new all-time high. XRP’s dominance climbs to 10%, nearly triple its current value of around 3.8%.
That produces a market cap of $600 billion and a price of $9.71, close to the $10 target some believe it can reach this year. The analyst considers this “relatively conservative” despite the size of the projected move. Under this scenario, 1,000 XRP would be worth $9,710.
The Optimistic Scenario: $40,470
The most aggressive projection puts the total crypto market cap at $10 trillion. XRP’s dominance returns to 25%, matching its 2017 level. That produces a market cap of $2.5 trillion and a price of $40.
The analyst acknowledges the uncertainty, stating, “I’m not sure whether this is going to happen by the end of this year. Maybe it’s going to take way longer.” At $40 per coin, 1,000 XRP would be worth $40,470.
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Why the Market Cap Is the Starting Point
The analyst first builds each scenario around the total market cap, then applies an XRP dominance percentage to arrive at a price. He describes this method as “one of the most accurate ways to calculate a potential XRP price prediction,” citing its track record over the past year. XRP’s dominance currently sits at approximately 3.3% to 3.8%, well below the levels the scenarios require.
The 2017 peak of 25% dominance gives the optimistic scenario historical grounding, though the analyst stops short of predicting when or whether it will be reached. The analyst has not committed to a timeline for the optimistic scenario, but views the $10 trillion market cap as eventually achievable.
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