The $XRP holder base has grown significantly over the past few years, changing the amount of $XRP needed to rank among the largest holders.
According to $XRP Scan, holding around 2,120 $XRP could place an investor in the top 10% of $XRP wallets. With $XRP trading near $1.40, that amount would be worth about $3,000. The number rises quickly for higher rankings. Around 7,438 $XRP could put a holder in the top 5%, while about 10,000 $XRP could place them near the top 4%. For the top 1%, the figure is estimated at roughly 44,500 $XRP.
How Much $XRP Is Needed to Be in the Top 10%?
The current $XRP rich list reportedly looks very different from a few years ago. The top 10% threshold was previously around 3,333 $XRP. At that time, $XRP was trading between roughly $0.30 and $0.50. That meant buying 3,333 $XRP could cost somewhere around $1,500.
Today, the number of $XRP needed to reach the reported top 10% level has fallen to around 2,120 $XRP. However, the dollar cost is higher because $XRP is now trading at a much higher price.
At $1.40 per $XRP, 2,120 $XRP would cost approximately $2,968.
$XRP Rich List Estimates
These figures are estimates and can change as the number of $XRP wallets and the distribution of $XRP change.
$XRP Wallets Continue to Grow
One of the biggest reasons the $XRP rich list has changed is the growth in the number of wallets holding $XRP. The $XRP ecosystem now has more than 8 million wallets, compared with roughly 5 million to 5.5 million several years ago, according to figures cited in the commentary.
However, the number of wallets does not equal the number of people holding $XRP. A single person can own multiple wallets, so the actual number of individual $XRP holders is likely lower. This also means that a wallet ranking does not necessarily tell us exactly how many people are in each group.
Could 2,120 $XRP Become Worth $50,000?
If $XRP reachs a market value similar to Bitcoin’s, one $XRP could theoretically be worth around $25.55, based on the assumptions used in the calculation. At that price, 2,120 $XRP would be worth about $54,000.
However, this is only a hypothetical scenario. $XRP reaching Bitcoin’s market value would require a major increase in its overall value, and there is no guarantee that this will happen. The actual value of 2,120 $XRP in the future will depend on $XRP’s price at that time.
$XRP Investors Are Watching for New Highs
$XRP has several factors that investors believe could support its future growth, including greater use of blockchain technology in financial services, institutional interest and potential changes in U.S. cryptocurrency regulations. The possible expansion of $XRP-related payment and financial applications is also being closely watched by the market.
Still, $XRP remains a highly volatile asset. Predictions that the token will reach $5, $10, $20 or higher are speculative and should not be treated as guaranteed outcomes.
For now, the changing $XRP rich list shows how the holder base has evolved.