A fresh round of market projections has emerged following Brad Garlinghouse’s latest comments at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
His outlook for Bitcoin has prompted renewed debate within the XRP community, especially around how XRP could react if his target plays out. To reflect this shift in focus, the discussion now centers primarily on the relationship between Bitcoin’s projected strength and the potential scale of XRP’s response.
Garlinghouse Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $180,000
While participating in a panel session with Binance CEO Richard Teng and Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, Garlinghouse delivered a headline-making prediction. He stated, “I’ll go out on a limb, and I’ll say, Bitcoin $180,000 Dec. 31, 2026.” His remark stands out as the only precise target among the speakers.
Teng declined to provide any numerical forecast, emphasizing his long-term approach by saying, “I can’t make a price prediction…..I’m a long-term holder, so I’m not looking at short-term price volatility.” Liu’s outlook placed BTC above $100,000, aligning with a generally strong trajectory but avoiding a specific figure.
Garlinghouse’s assertive stance has since become the basis for new calculations within the XRP community, as several commentators believe XRP could experience amplified gains if Bitcoin achieves the projected rally.
Historical Behavior of XRP During Bitcoin Rallies
Community analyst Arthur revisited prior market cycles to outline why XRP might react more aggressively than Bitcoin if BTC advances toward the projected $180,000 level. According to him, altcoins such as XRP typically outperform BTC in percentage terms when Bitcoin doubles in price, often rising between threefold and fivefold during similar periods.
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There are two recent examples to support this pattern. In November 2024, Bitcoin climbed from $70,000 to $109,000, marking a 1.5x gain. Within that same window, XRP rose from $0.50 to $3.40, an increase of 6.8x.
A comparable trend appeared again in July 2025 when Bitcoin advanced 8% to $115,750. XRP then surged 35% to $3.02, outperforming BTC by more than four times. These instances have strengthened the argument that XRP tends to record comparatively larger movements in moments of broad-market momentum.
Possible XRP Price if Ripple CEO’s Forecast Plays Out
Building on the CEO’s $180,000 target, Arthur has outlined a potential range for XRP if the pattern repeats. Based on previous multipliers, he estimates that XRP could move to the $6 to $10 region, representing a threefold to fivefold expansion from current levels, should Bitcoin meet Garlinghouse’s projection.
His view aligns with the stance of analysts such as ChartNerd, who have also suggested that XRP may be positioned for a move toward the $10 threshold.
It is generally assumed that higher outcomes could materialize if additional favorable conditions develop. In particular, the introduction of sustained real-world utility is often cited as a factor that could place XRP within a more elevated price range of $15 to $20.
This aligns with broader expectations within the community, where many believe that substantial capital inflows into potential XRP-based exchange-traded funds could reinforce and extend a market rally.
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