XRP could rise to an astonishing four-digit price if it mirrors Bitcoin's long-term price trajectory towards Michael Saylor's ambitious 2045 prediction.
Despite widespread predictions of a significant upward movement this year, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have faced notable pullbacks, primarily driven by ongoing macroeconomic pressures. As the final weeks of 2025 approach, investors are increasingly focusing on the long-term market outlook and potential recovery trends.
### Michael Saylor's Bitcoin prediction for 2045
In this context, one long-term prediction has caught the attention of market participants this time from Bitcoin evangelist and MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor. Known for his steadfast confidence in Bitcoin, Saylor has continuously bolstered his positive stance by leading the company to become the largest institutional Bitcoin treasury in the world, with 660,624 Bitcoins on its balance sheet.
Based on this conviction, Saylor set an ambitious long-term price target for Bitcoin. In July 2024, when Bitcoin was trading around $65,000, he issued a bold prediction for the asset's path by 2045. In his bullish scenario, Saylor believes Bitcoin could rise to 49 million dollars per coin.
Since that prediction was made, Bitcoin has sharply risen from the $65,000 level, recording a new all-time high of $126,198 in October 2025. However, increasing macroeconomic pressures have reversed much of that momentum, pulling Bitcoin down to around $90,300. At current prices, Bitcoin needs to rise by approximately 54,163% to reach Saylor's ambitious target of 49 million dollars by 2045.
### The potential reaction of XRP to Bitcoin's rise to 49 million dollars
Although Saylor's prediction primarily focuses on Bitcoin, it has sparked optimism across the broader crypto market. This response reflects Bitcoin's significant impact on the sector, as its price movements often shape the performance of other digital assets.
XRP, for example, has remained closely linked to Bitcoin over the past three months, sometimes even amplifying Bitcoin's movements. Notably, while Bitcoin fell by 22.1% over the past three months, XRP recorded a larger decline of 35% during the same period.
Based on this correlation, XRP could also see significant gains if Bitcoin rises towards 49 million dollars by 2045. With Bitcoin expected to increase by approximately 54,163% from its current level to reach Saylor's target of 49 million dollars, a similar proportional movement could drive XRP from its current price of $2.03 to around $1,101.
Although the forecast is ambitious, several predictive models have indicated the possibility of XRP rising to this level. For example, Changelly predicts that XRP could reach around $1,100 by September 2040 — five years before the 2045 timeline.
However, prominent crypto commentator Financial Freedom dismisses the $1,000 target as unrealistic, citing market cap constraints that would push XRP's valuation beyond $100 trillion.
### Key calculations:
- Current Bitcoin price: approximately $90,300.
- Saylor's target for 2045: 49 million dollars.
- The required percentage increase in Bitcoin: approximately 54,163%.
- Current XRP price: $2.03.
- The forecast for XRP if the same percentage is applied: approximately $1,101.
