Vincent Van Code, a software engineer and active voice within the XRP community, issued a sobering reminder this week: XRP’s future price growth will depend on utility and real-world demand, not speculation or viral hype. His comments, shared via social media, targeted what he described as “immature expectations” and unrealistic price predictions circulating in XRP forums and YouTube channels.
Van Code criticized the idea that announcements or external triggers would catapult XRP to prices like $1,000 — a figure he labeled as economically detached. Instead, he advocated for a patient, grounded outlook that focuses on Ripple’s ongoing development, institutional integration, and legal clarity. “It’s not about sudden explosions,” he wrote. “It’s about sustained adoption over time.”
Guys get mature, stop looking for market announcements to moon XRP price
— Vincent Van Code (@vincent_vancode) May 3, 2025
Price will move (net) with demand. The web moon boys need to grow up. The "what will happen if XRP hits $1000" crowd need to get real.
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Global Transition or Just Delay? Community Split on Outlook
Van Code’s post triggered a range of responses. A prominent user, AION, offered a different take — one rooted in the belief that XRP’s stagnation is tied to a broader, global transition. According to AION, Ripple and XRP are playing a role in a systemic overhaul of financial infrastructure, a process that is inherently slow and synchronized across multiple sectors.
They highlighted the legal clarity XRP received in the U.S. as a milestone and suggested that external global delays — not the coin’s fundamentals — are holding back the price. In a bold prediction, AION said that a major shift, possibly catalyzed by a financial crisis, could spark XRP’s full breakout, potentially overwhelming exchanges.
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Speculation vs. Substance: Ongoing Debate in XRP Circles
Other users, like ClubXbox, pushed back against the monetization of speculative XRP narratives, warning that platforms reward engagement over truth. This, they argue, fuels unrealistic expectations and misleads new investors.
Unfortunately that's how it is when every video & social media platform allows users to monetize lies as long as they're being repeated enough to get the liked and engagement.
— ℂ𝕝𝕦𝕓𝕏𝕓𝕠𝕩 (@TheClubXbox) May 3, 2025
Despite divided views, Van Code’s message echoes a growing sentiment in the XRP community: real value will come not from hype, but from utility, partnerships, and gradual integration into global finance. For XRP, the road ahead may be slow — but it’s being built on solid ground.
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