What if major governments around the world started holding XRP as part of their national reserves? That’s the scenario TheCryptoBasic recently explored, and the numbers they’re sharing are turning heads.
With more countries warming up to the idea of crypto in general, and Ripple’s XRP already playing a role in global payments, it’s not far-fetched to imagine sovereign nations adding XRP to their list of reserve assets.
The idea got a real push earlier this year when President Trump signed an executive order calling for a national crypto reserve. That list included Bitcoin, XRP, USDC, and a few others.
The analysis looks at the six biggest reserve holders: China, Japan, Switzerland, India, Russia, and the U.S. Together, they manage about $6.6 trillion in foreign reserves.
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So what happens if they each put just 1% of that into XRP? That’s $66.3 billion, which could take XRP price from around $3 to $4.21.
Now imagine a 3% allocation, which could push it up to $6.62.
And if they go all-in at 5%? XRP might reach $9.03, a fresh all-time high.
Here Is $XRP Price If Governments Hold It as Part of Their Crypto Reserves. #Ripple🧵🧵🧵 pic.twitter.com/awISDAbsPn
— TheCryptoBasic (@thecryptobasic) August 7, 2025
But Real Markets Don’t Move in Straight Lines
Here’s where it gets interesting: those numbers assume everything moves in a straight line. But crypto doesn’t work like that.
In real life, when big money flows into a coin like XRP, it often causes prices to jump even faster. That’s because there aren’t many sellers at higher levels, and the liquidity dries up quickly. So $66 billion worth of buying could easily push XRP price far beyond $4.21, especially if the hype starts rolling.
So, if governments started holding XRP in their reserves, that alone would change how people view the token. It wouldn’t just be a cross-border tool anymore, it would be a sovereign-grade asset, right up there with gold and Bitcoin.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has already been talking to U.S. policymakers about this. And if XRP lands in government wallets, it could open the door to a very different future for the coin.
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