{"id":67424,"date":"2026-01-13T01:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=67424"},"modified":"2026-01-13T01:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:32:00","slug":"ripples-40b-valuation-isnt-a-free-pass-for-xrp-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=67424","title":{"rendered":"Ripple\u2019s $40B Valuation Isn\u2019t a Free Pass for XRP Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ripple reportedly reached a $40 billion valuation after a fresh funding round, pushing headlines that XRP is \u201cundervalued.\u201d XRP traded near $2.06 on Jan. 12 as the news circulated, holding its range rather than breaking higher. That gap highlights a bigger theme in crypto right now: strong companies do not always lift the tokens linked to them.<\/p>\n<p>This matters because many retail investors treat Ripple like a public company and XRP like its stock. Crypto does not work that way. Understanding the difference can save you from buying hype instead of fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>We have seen this story before across altcoins as infrastructure firms grow faster than the tokens that share their name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c\" data-coin-id=\"xrp\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_69659f395d89c-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top Ethereum Meme Coins to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Why Ripple\u2019s Success Doesn\u2019t Automatically Lift XRP<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple is a private company that builds payment and settlement software for banks and institutions. XRP is a public crypto token that trades freely on exchanges. They connect through the XRP Ledger, but they are not the same asset.<\/p>\n<p>Think of Ripple as a payments company and XRP as a fuel token that may or may not be required to run the engine. Ripple can grow revenue, sign banks, and raise money without forcing clients to hold XRP. That separation explains why XRP price can stall even when Ripple looks strong.<\/p>\n<p>This distinction already shows up in the market. XRP still struggles to push past resistance levels, as seen in recent <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/xrp-price-liquidation-reset\/\">XRP price struggles<\/a>, despite positive corporate headlines.<\/p>\n<h2>What Actually Drives XRP\u2019s Value Over Time<\/h2>\n<p>XRP does not produce cash flow like a stock. Its value depends on usage. Specifically, whether people must hold XRP to move value across the XRP Ledger.<\/p>\n<p>One way to think about this is speed versus necessity. XRP can move money fast, but if it only sits in wallets for seconds, price pressure stays limited. For XRP to rise in a lasting way, it must become a required liquidity bridge, not an optional shortcut.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>BlackRock is now using Ripple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24RLUSD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$RLUSD<\/a> as collateral.<\/p>\n<p>Bullish for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$XRP<\/a>. Who\u2019s ready? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f440.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc40\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2gdb5j5taT\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2gdb5j5taT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amonyx (@amonyx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amonyx\/status\/2010737116515586143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ripple\u2019s expansion into stablecoins like RLUSD complicates this picture. Stablecoins boost activity on the XRP Ledger, but they can also replace XRP if institutions prefer price stability.\u00a0Ripple\u2019s <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2025\/11\/05\/ripple-raises-usd500m-at-usd40b-valuation-in-fortress-led-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">stablecoin<\/a> push is a core part of its growth strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top Ethereum Meme Coins to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Where the Bull Case and Bear Case Split<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-326735\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-2048x1153.png 2048w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XRPUSD_2026-01-13_01-19-41-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p>(Source: XRPUSD \/ <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/XRPUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TradingView<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The bullish view says Ripple\u2019s acquisitions and institutional rails will force XRP into the center of global payments. If banks must hold XRP to settle at scale, demand rises, and price follows.<\/p>\n<p>The opposing view is simpler. Institutions may use the XRP Ledger without touching XRP at all. They can settle in stablecoins or tokenized dollars instead. In that case, the network grows while the token remains speculative.<\/p>\n<p>This tension already shows up in price action. XRP jumped above $3 after <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/ripple-returns-spotlight-40b-valuation-094715497.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">legal<\/a> clarity in 2025, but momentum faded once excitement cooled<\/p>\n<h2>A Practical Checklist for XRP Holders<\/h2>\n<p>If you own XRP, track behavior, not headlines. Watch whether payment volumes actually require XRP, not just the XRPL. Monitor how much liquidity flows through XRP pairs versus stablecoins.<\/p>\n<p>Also, separate Ripple news from XRP trades. A Ripple funding round helps the company, not automatically your wallet. That difference explains why even positive stories like <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/xrp-price-uk-fca-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripple\u2019s UK license win<\/a> did not spark a breakout.<\/p>\n<p>XRP remains a bet on design, not branding. If Ripple proves XRP is unavoidable for liquidity, price pressure builds. If not, patience matters more than hype.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top Solana Meme Coins to Buy in 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/99BitcoinsHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">99Bitcoins on X<\/a> For the Latest Market Updates and <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Subscribe on YouTube<\/a> For Daily Expert Market Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/ripple-40b-valuation-xrp-price\/\">Ripple\u2019s $40B Valuation Isn\u2019t a Free Pass for XRP Price<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple reportedly reached a $40 billion valuation after a fresh funding round, pushing headlines that XRP is \u201cundervalued.\u201d XRP traded near $2.06 on Jan. 12 as the news circulated, holding its range rather than breaking higher. That gap highlights a bigger theme in crypto right now: strong companies do not always lift the tokens linked [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-67424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=67424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67424\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=67424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=67424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=67424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}