- Calculations show XRP could reach $5.36 if maintaining current 3.89% dominance.
- Tom Lee and Arthur Hayes project BTC $250K and ETH $10K-$12K by year-end.
- Bitcoin trades at $111K after $126K ATH while XRP battles to reclaim $3 level.
Industry leaders Tom Lee and Arthur Hayes have maintained bullish year-end projections for Bitcoin and Ethereum despite recent market corrections. Their forecasts could have implications for XRP price trajectory if the predictions materialize.
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high above $126,000 earlier this month before correcting to current levels around $111,000. The broader cryptocurrency market has experienced pullbacks and consolidation following consistent gains from April through July 2025.
Ethereum continues struggling at the $4,000 level, facing difficulty maintaining positions above this threshold. XRP has relinquished the $3 psychological level and currently trades at $2.42 while attempting to reclaim higher ground.
Year-end targets remain unchanged
Hayes stated he would maintain consistency with previous projections despite current market conditions. He projects Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by year-end while Ethereum may achieve $10,000 within the same timeframe.
When questioned about achieving these levels within approximately two and a half months, Hayes affirmed the projections remain viable. Tom Lee provided similar forecasts with ranges of $200,000 to $250,000 for Bitcoin and $10,000 to $12,000 for Ethereum.
Bitcoin currently holds a market capitalization of $2.22 trillion with 59.5% market dominance. Ethereum maintains a $486 billion market cap representing 13.01% dominance.
If Bitcoin reaches $250,000, its market capitalization would expand to $4.92 trillion. Ethereum hitting $12,000 would produce a $1.448 trillion market cap, raising its dominance to approximately 17.5%.
XRP calculations based on dominance maintenance
Maintaining Bitcoin’s 59.5% dominance at $4.92 trillion valuation would place total cryptocurrency market capitalization at $8.27 trillion. This calculation assumes proportional relationships between asset valuations remain consistent.
XRP currently holds a $144.8 billion market cap with 3.89% market dominance. If XRP maintains this dominance percentage when total market cap reaches $8.27 trillion, its valuation would rise to approximately $321.7 billion.
With a circulating supply of 60 billion tokens, a $321.7 billion market cap translates to $5.36 per XRP. This represents a 121% increase from current prices at $2.42.
The calculation relies on several assumptions including maintained market dominance percentages and Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching predicted targets. Actual outcomes could vary based on shifting market dynamics and investor behavior across different cryptocurrency sectors.
