A long-running argument around XRP is resurfacing, this time focused less on speculation and more on mechanics. Crypto analyst 24HrsCrypto recently highlighted how XRP’s shrinking supply and original banking-focused design could change how its long-term price is viewed.
The data point is simple but often overlooked. Around 806 days ago, XRP’s total supply stood at roughly 99.99 billion tokens. Today, it sits closer to 99.98 billion. That means more than 2.5 million XRP have been permanently burned over that period, averaging just over 3,200 XRP per day.
That burn rate may not look dramatic at current prices, but the analyst argues it becomes far more meaningful as usage and value increase.
Why XRP’s Supply Dynamics Matter
Unlike many newer tokens, XRP was fully pre-mined from the start. That design choice has been criticized in the past, but it was intentional. XRP was built with banks and large financial institutions in mind, not retail speculation.
Each transaction on the XRP Ledger destroys a small amount of XRP. As activity grows, the supply slowly contracts. According to 24HrsCrypto, this dynamic accelerates as price rises because higher-value transactions require less XRP to move large sums, while still consuming supply through fees.
In his words, “When the price of XRP increases, this number will decrease,” referring to the daily burn rate measured in tokens rather than value.
806 days ago, #XRP's total supply was 99,988,313,728👉🏻 today the total supply is 99,985,726,061 (2,587,667 XRP burned and gone forever in 806 days) about 3,210 XRP a day – When the price of XRP increases, as the trillions flow in – this number will DECREASE. $100 per XRP is… https://t.co/AeeIJjqlVF
The Scaling Argument Behind Higher Prices
One of the more interesting parts of the argument is about scale, not hype. At today’s prices, XRP struggles to efficiently move extremely large sums, such as $100 billion, without significant liquidity stress. A higher XRP price reduces the number of tokens needed per transaction, making large-value transfers more practical.
This is where the $100 XRP discussion comes from. The claim isn’t that price appreciation is guaranteed, but that higher prices may be required if XRP is ever used at the scale it was designed for.
That idea flips the usual narrative. Instead of price rising because of speculation, price rises because the system demands it to function efficiently.
A Realistic Take on the $100 Claim
That doesn’t mean $100 XRP is inevitable. Many assumptions still need to hold. Institutional adoption must expand, real transaction volume has to grow, and regulatory clarity remains critical.
The burn rate alone will not push XRP to triple-digit prices. It is slow by design. But combined with large-scale usage, shrinking supply does become part of the equation.
What’s clear is that arguments around XRP’s price are shifting. Less talk about charts. More focus on structure, supply, and scale. That doesn’t guarantee $100 XRP, but it does explain why some believe the math is changing.