A growing discussion within the XRP community is challenging one of crypto’s longest-standing beliefs — that a lower token price is better for 0 bold idea, now circulating widely on X, suggests that a higher price per XRP could actually enhance its efficiency as a global settlement 1 theory has reignited debate across the industry, especially after Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz , once again emphasized the importance of liquidity over low pricing — a point recently highlighted by 2 the Value of “Expensive” Tokens While many investors assume cheaper tokens are easier for institutions to adopt, Schwartz’s logic turns that assumption upside 3 argues that the success of XRP as a bridge currency isn’t about affordability but liquidity.
A higher token price means fewer XRP are needed to settle large payments — and fewer trades are required to move substantial 4 CTO David Schwartz claims $1,000,000 per #XRP is actually more realistic than $1! 5 — CryptoSensei (@Crypt0Senseii) October 17, 2025 In simpler terms, if a single XRP is worth more, each transaction commands greater monetary power without straining the 6 minimizes slippage — the price movement caused when large buy or sell orders impact the 7 result is a more stable, cost-effective payment process, especially for banks and financial institutions handling millions of dollars in cross-border 8 Liquidity Connection: Why Higher Prices Matter According to Schwartz, the practicality of using XRP for high-value transfers is directly linked to its market 9 trying to buy a house worth $1 million using Bitcoin when it traded at $100 — you’d need 10,000 BTC, and the act of purchasing that much would dramatically move the market 10 when Bitcoin trades above $10,000, that same transaction only requires 100 BTC, creating minimal market 11 applied this same principle to 12 explained that the price of the XRP required to make a $1 million payment will always equal $1 million in value — the difference is how efficiently the transaction 13 he and CryptoSensei emphasized, higher prices correlate with higher liquidity, which in turn lowers transaction costs and enables faster 14 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Addressing the “Banks Want It Cheap” Argument A common misconception among XRP skeptics is that banks would prefer XRP to stay inexpensive so they can buy more of it.
However, institutional players are not seeking bargain prices — they want predictable, liquid markets that allow them to move large sums without 15 XRP were too cheap , any attempt by banks to source large amounts for settlement would cause massive price swings, defeating the purpose of 16 contrast, a higher valuation allows for deeper liquidity pools and smoother execution. Therefore, a stronger XRP price could actually make it more attractive to institutional users, not 17 Broader Implications for XRP’s Future While Schwartz’s logic does not predict an exact price target, his reasoning — spotlighted by CryptoSensei — suggests that for XRP to serve as a global settlement instrument, its value must rise 18 is not about speculation but about practical functionality in a high-volume financial 19 essence, the Ripple CTO is saying that $1 per XRP is far less realistic for global liquidity than a much higher figure — even one as staggering as $1,000,000.
The takeaway is clear: liquidity drives utility, and in the world of cross-border payments, a higher-priced XRP could be the key to cheaper, faster, and more efficient global 20 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 21 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 22 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 23 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 24 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 25 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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