Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has set an ambitious long-term goal for the company, stating that Ripple can one day achieve a $1 trillion valuation. He made these remarks during the XRP Community Day event, emphasizing that this growth must be driven by a disciplined, long-term focus on the XRP ecosystem rather than reacting to short-term market volatility.
Garlinghouse argued that the cryptocurrency industry will eventually produce companies as large as tech giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Alphabet. He told supporters that Ripple needs to build deep partnerships within the wider XRP ecosystem to reach this milestone. The company's current valuation stands at approximately $40 billion, following a $500 million funding round from major financial firms including Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group. This means Ripple would need to grow about 25 times to hit the $1 trillion target.
To strengthen its position, Ripple has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy over the past year. The company acquired prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, treasury management firm GTreasury for $1 billion, stablecoin firm Rail for $200 million, and wallet provider Palisade. Garlinghouse stated the plan is to integrate these services into a unified enterprise stack around the XRP Ledger by 2026.
Looking ahead, Garlinghouse said the immediate focus is on improving and connecting these existing products rather than making new major acquisitions in 2026, though the door remains open for potential deals in the second half of the year. He reiterated that XRP remains Ripple's "north star," and the company's core mission is to drive success for the XRP and XRP Ledger ecosystem.
Analysts cited in related reports suggest that if Ripple successfully executes this roadmap, it could propel XRP's price toward the $2.00–$2.30 range in the next market cycle, with some long-term models projecting double-digit prices by 2030.
