Crypto pundit Jack has drawn attention to a valuation model that puts the XRP price at $18,000. This is based on the discounted cash flow model, which focuses on the XRP Ledger’s utility and XRP’s role as the native token. 

Valuation Model That Puts The XRP Price At $18,000

In an X post, Jack revealed that the discounted cash flow model puts the XRP price’s fair value at $18,036. He noted that the world is racing into tokenization and that the momentum is unstoppable. Based on this, he predicts that trillions of dollars in capital could flow into the XRP Ledger, powered by real-world assets (RWAs). 

The valuation model showed that the XRP Ledger may be viewed as a “pipeline of value,” in which the value passing through the network can be thought of as cash flow in a traditional business system. This could then boost XRP’s utility, potentially putting the XRP price at $18,000. 

Interestingly, there is also the possibility of the XRP price’s fair value being higher than $18,000 based on this discounted cash flow model. This could happen if economic growth rates are higher once crypto adoption spurs new businesses and economic models. These new businesses and economic models could lead to increased adoption for XRP and a subsequent price increase. 

Notably, crypto adoption, especially in traditional finance (TradFi), has been on the rise, boosting XRP’s adoption. This includes the launch of several XRP ETFs, which marks a positive for the XRP price. Meanwhile, Ripple has expanded its business with the surge in crypto adoption. This includes the acquisition of the prime broker Hidden Road, with the crypto firm already exploring how to include XRP products on the platform. 

Community Reacts To Price Prediction

The valuation model for the XRP price sparked reactions among XRP community members. Community member XR noted that valuation models project extreme prices that often rely on perfect conditions that rarely exist. The community member added that tokenization on the XRPL may indeed bring large capital inflows, but asserted that it won’t dictate real value. 

Instead, XR declared that adoption, regulation, and liquidity depth will determine the real value of the XRP price. The community member further remarked that sustainable growth will always follow verified utility. 

Meanwhile, another community member stated XRP might not necessarily be used for the transactions even if trillions get transacted on the XRP Ledger. They added that XRP will be used to pay gas fees, but it won’t be the currency used for transactions. As such, trillions flowing into the XRPL may not have much impact on the XRP price.

At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.2, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.