Here’s how high the price of XRP could go if governments start holding it.

What would happen if major world governments started holding XRP as part of their national reserves? That’s the scenario that TheCryptoBasic recently explored, and the numbers they share are grabbing attention.

With more and more countries opening up to the idea of cryptocurrency in general, and Ripple's XRP already playing a role in global payments, it is not far-fetched to imagine that sovereign nations will add XRP to their list of reserve assets.

The idea was really pushed earlier this year when President Trump signed an executive order calling for a national cryptocurrency reserve. This list included Bitcoin, XRP, USDC, and a few others.

The analysis examines the six largest reserve holders: China, Japan, Switzerland, India, Russia, and the United States. 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 push the price of XRP from around $3 to $4.21.

Now imagine a 3% allocation, which could push it to $6.62.

And what if they invested everything at 5%? XRP could hit $9.03, a new all-time high.

Here’s the price of $XRP if governments hold it as part of their cryptocurrency reserves. #Ripple pic.twitter.com/awISDAbsPn

— TheCryptoBasic (@thecryptobasic) August 7, 2025

But real markets do not move in straight lines.

Here's where it gets interesting: these numbers assume everything moves in a straight line. But cryptocurrency doesn't work that way.

In real life, when large sums of money flow into a cryptocurrency like XRP, it often causes an even faster increase in prices. This is because there aren't many sellers at higher levels, and liquidity dries up quickly. So, $66 billion in purchases could easily push the price of XRP well beyond $4.21, especially if the hype starts.

So, if governments started holding XRP in their reserves, it would alone change how people perceive the token. It would no longer just be a cross-border transfer tool; it would be a sovereign-level asset, on par with gold and Bitcoin.

Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has already spoken with American policymakers about this. And if XRP ends up in government wallets, it could open the door to a very different future for cryptocurrency.

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