Mason Versluis, a prominent crypto YouTuber, remains big on common sense and a focus on the “real things” after Jake Claver’s $100 call for XRP in 2025 fails.
For context, DAG CEO Jake Claver insisted early in December that he is 99.99% certain XRP will soar to $100 per coin before the end of 2025, despite the odds heavily stacking against the prediction. XRP was below $2, and the broader market mood was bearish, yet he remained steadfast in his extremely bullish outlook.
While Claver has come out to acknowledge his failed outlook, Versluis shared a “common sense” theory that XRP enthusiasts should bear in mind.
No Under $2 XRP Predictions
The pundit noted that instead of focusing on the failed three-digit price predictions, enthusiasts should look at the current price just under $2. XRP started January 2025 around $2.08 but quickly moved to $3.40 before the end of the month. Meanwhile, after reaching its yearly high of $3.66 in July, it corrected extensively to close 2025 at $1.84, representing an 11.5% YTD decline.
Notably, he highlighted that community members and analysts alike were calling for higher prices for XRP, but none foresaw the drop below $2 by December 2025. According to him, that is why he does not call prices.
“We just look at the fundamentals,” he stated, adding that those incessantly projecting outrageous price targets and timelines for XRP would always end up being wrong.
Focus on the Real Things
Furthermore, he added that instead of focusing on XRP’s price, enthusiasts should turn their attention to what matters, some of which are XRP DeFi and ETFs. He insisted that this is what actually influences demand for the coin.
Additionally, he urged holders to shift their expectations from ambitious targets to little but crucial steps for continued growth. Price targets like $4, which would see XRP finally defy its all-time high of $3.84 in 2018, should be the primary focus.
He also addressed the NDA topic, which some have misunderstood. According to him, Ripple has some NDAs with some major institutions. However, he noted that no random person making content online has a non-disclosure agreement with Ripple regarding the price of XRP.
When Can XRP Hit $100?
Meanwhile, Versluis went further to highlight when XRP could reach $100 per coin. In the video, he identified three barriers preventing the coin from rallying to the three-digit value.
One hindrance to this is the “company problem.” The pundit stated that if XRP surges to $100 overnight, multiple addresses in the XRP Rich List would be worth trillions of dollars. This means that firms like Binance and Ripple, as well as whales holding large amounts of XRP, would attain staggering valuations.
He also noted that the world is not ready for the innovation that XRP brings. Versluis called XRP the “plumbing of the new financial system,” but said we are still early and that adoption is in its infancy.
Finally, he identified the reputation problem as the final hindrance to XRP reaching $100. The asset gained negative sentiment because it is attacking the roots of the problems in the traditional financial system.
On the timeline, he did not mention any. According to him, it would be “foolish” of him to predict when XRP would reach $100. He added that it would happen when the problems he mentioned are resolved, and the asset receives the required demand to bring the price into reality.
