In the fast-evolving world of digital payments, one company continues to spark discussions about the connection between blockchain utility and token economics. Ripple, the global payments firm behind XRP, has long emphasized its mission to revolutionize cross-border 1 to a newly resurfaced excerpt highlighted by crypto researcher SMQKE, Ripple’s broader strategy seems to hinge on a core belief: that increased demand for XRP will naturally fuel a rise in its price. Ripple’s Utility-Based Vision Ripple’s flagship product, On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), is designed to enable near-instant, low-cost international 2 of relying on pre-funded accounts held by financial institutions, ODL uses XRP as a bridge currency between fiat 3 mechanism allows money to move across borders seamlessly, with XRP serving as the liquidity link that powers each 4 theory, the more institutions adopt ODL, the greater the transactional demand for 5 the network’s payment volume increases, so too does the consumption of XRP in the system—a dynamic Ripple believes could organically support the token’s long-term price appreciation. 0 — SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) October 11, 2025 The Supply and Market Dynamics However, the demand story is only half of Ripple’s economic 6 supply side plays an equally crucial 7 holds roughly half of XRP’s total supply —around 50 billion tokens—much of which is locked in a cryptographic escrow 8 month, a portion is released, and unused tokens are returned to escrow, creating a predictable and transparent flow of circulating 9 structure is meant to prevent market flooding and stabilize price 10 it also means that the rate at which Ripple sells or distributes XRP can directly influence how effectively increased demand translates into price 11 often monitor Ripple’s quarterly reports to track the proportion of XRP used for institutional liquidity versus that sold on the open 12 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Regulatory Clarity and Institutional Confidence Ripple’s model also depends heavily on regulatory 13 company’s long-running legal battle with the 14 and Exchange Commission (SEC) concluded in August , bringing long-awaited clarity to XRP’s classification as a 15 outcome has encouraged institutional interest, especially from banks and remittance firms that had previously hesitated due to legal 16 regulatory clarity achieved, Ripple is now in a stronger position to scale its ODL partnerships and expand its network 17 company’s growing influence in regions such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia suggests that institutional adoption could continue accelerating through 2025 and 18 Bigger Picture As SMQKE observed, Ripple’s business model explicitly recognizes that XRP’s utility and demand are inseparable from its market 19 Ripple continues to focus on infrastructure and partnerships, the underlying message is clear: adoption must translate into sustained token demand for XRP to achieve lasting price momentum.
Ultimately, Ripple’s confidence in the link between demand and price underscores a broader truth about the blockchain economy—utility must meet 20 Ripple successfully expands global payment corridors while managing its supply strategically, XRP’s role as a utility-driven asset could indeed evolve into the price catalyst the company 21 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 22 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 23 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 24 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 25 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 26 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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