- Alpha Lions Academy founder believes XRP severely undervalued at current $2.44 price.
- Regulatory battles with SEC cited as primary factor suppressing XRP’s true potential.
- Analyst predicts “biggest candle in history” once XRP decouples from Bitcoin’s movements.
Cryptocurrency founder Edoardo Farina has made a bold assertion regarding XRP’s valuation, suggesting the digital asset would already be trading above $100 under what he considers “normal market conditions.” The Alpha Lions Academy founder shared this perspective in a recent tweet that has sparked discussion among XRP supporters.
Despite currently trading at $2.44, approximately 36% below its all-time high, XRP has delivered impressive performance over the past year with a 286% gain. However, Farina and other XRP enthusiasts maintain that the token remains significantly undervalued relative to its true potential in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Farina emphasized that XRP’s status as the only fully regulated cryptocurrency asset in the United States should command a premium valuation. Instead, he suggests various external factors have artificially suppressed its price, preventing the token from reaching its natural market value.
Regulatory pressure was holding XRP back
The primary force identified as holding XRP back has been regulatory pressure, particularly the protracted legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This high-profile lawsuit created substantial uncertainty for investors and exchanges, with many U.S. platforms delisting the token during the height of the controversy.
Although a significant legal victory came in July 2023 when the court ruled that XRP is not a security when sold on exchanges to retail investors, the anticipated price surge proved short-lived. XRP briefly rallied on this news before retracing to previous levels, leaving many supporters disappointed by the limited impact of what they considered a landmark decision.
The final judgment in the case, delivered in August 2024, similarly failed to trigger the expected price explosion. Interestingly, XRP’s most significant recent price movement occurred after Gary Gensler announced his resignation from the SEC in November 2024, suggesting that regulatory leadership rather than specific legal outcomes may have been influencing market sentiment.
Most recently, the SEC’s decision to drop its appeal against Ripple—which effectively concluded the years-long legal battle—failed to provide additional upward momentum for the coin’s price. This pattern of muted reactions to seemingly positive developments has reinforced the view among supporters that XRP continues to trade under abnormal conditions.
Despite these persistent challenges, Farina maintains an optimistic outlook, noting that “the largest transfers of wealth typically don’t occur under normal conditions.” This observation suggests that the very factors currently suppressing the coin could eventually contribute to an explosive price movement once market conditions normalize or shift dramatically.
