Crypto pundit Vandell has highlighted how XRP has outperformed hedge funds since its launch despite criticism of its price appreciation. The pundit also declared that the altcoin is bound to increase over time, regardless of its utility.
How XRP Has Outperformed Hedge Funds
In an X post, Vandell noted that XRP rose from its 2014 bottom of roughly $0.0028 to an all-time high (ATH) of $3.64 in 2025, representing roughly a 129,900% return. Additionally, the altcoin rose from a low of $0.11 in 2020 to the $3.64 high in 2025, marking a return of around 33x in just five years.
The pundit stated that XRP has made the world’s top hedge funds look like “savings accounts,” having outperformed since its launch. He added that the bigger move for the altcoin is yet to come, suggesting the token could see astronomical gains. Vandell declared that utility and adoption are just “icing on the cake” for the token, creating more demand.
He affirmed that the altcoin will appreciate regardless of utility as long as the money supply increases over time. Meanwhile, other pundits like X Finance Bull have highlighted that the passage of the CLARITY Act could serve as a catalyst for massive growth in XRP. Vandell also signaled that the crypto bill will boost it, with trillions of dollars flowing into the crypto industry.
This came as he noted that trillions of deployable institutional capital remain constrained by regulatory clarity and macro conditions before meaningfully allocating to crypto. He added that the scale of inflows will be ‘historic’ once clarity improves and macro conditions align. On the macro side, there are currently inflation concerns, especially as the Iran war continues to drive oil prices higher.
On Whether It Can Reach $1,000
In another X post, Vandell said that XRP can reach $1,000 overtime as long as the uptrend remains intact. He acknowledged that such a rally could take several years, or even decades, to reach this level. The pundit added that supply and demand will be key to determining when it can reach this level.
He noted that XRP has a limited supply, while the token has continued to see a sustained demand. Vandell explained that fiat debasement has contributed to this demand, while retail and institutional investors are also accumulating the token based on the token’s utility. The pundit concluded that it will likely continue to rise as long as it remains relevant in the crypto space and sustains this demand. As such, he believes market participants should be looking to position for this price surge rather than fixating on when exactly it will happen.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.44, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
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