Elon Musk, a tech mogul who has had a pro-crypto stance since the beginning, seems to be eyeing a massive $104 billion investment in Ripple’s cryptocurrency, XRP as per Binance square post. The cryptocurrency is well-known for its high-speed transactions and efficiency in payments. Elon Musk’s wants X to become the ultimate “Everything App” by combining social media, payments, and commerce under one roof. With this investment, there is a possibility that this could be a step in that direction.
Elon Musk’s Influence on Markets
Elon Musk’s influence on the market is undeniable. Whatever the tech mogul endorsed, has ended up being successful. His support for Dogecoin transformed it from a joke into one of the top cryptocurrency. The price of the dogecoin rallies, if Musk mentions the token in his X post.
Similarly, his influence played a key role in shaping public opinion during Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Potential Impact on Ripple’s XRP
As seen with Dogecoin, this investment could do wonders for XRP. The price of the token would skyrocket and may help the coin reach or at least get near to its all-time high price i.e. $3.40.
According to the post, if this is not just a speculation, then it could mean so much for the XRP token. Investment from Elon Musk will boost XRP’s credibility, encourage widespread adoption, increased investor interest and will also attract institutional partners.
This move could also play a pivotal role in decentralized finance (DeFi), enabling faster, cheaper transactions that challenge traditional banking system.
Another post by Binance Square mentions that the Ripple CEO and Elon Musk have met and are planning to collaborate for the “Everything App.” This move could lead to potential price increase of XRP to $600 per coin.
At press time, the price of XRP token stands at $1.45 with a surge of 1.0% in the last 24 hours.
XRP 24 Hours Chart (source: CoinGecko)
Even if the rumored investment doesn’t materialize, XRP’s growing ecosystem already positions itself for a significant role in the crypto industry. However, should Musk move forward, it could accelerate adoption and reshape the future of decentralized payments.
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