Where Will XRP (Ripple) Be in 5 Years?

A lot can happen in five years -- especially in the fast-paced world of crypto investing. Few know this better than investors in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), who have seen the value of their holdings surge more than 10-fold in that time. But past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Let's explore how this unique token might perform during the next half decade as it seeks to maximize its mainstream acceptance and real-world utility.XRP is the native token of the Ripple protocol, a public blockchain network designed to facilitate global payments. It provides an alternative to traditional methods like wire transfers. And while all cryptocurrencies can fulfill this role, XRP's advantage comes from its fast transaction speeds (orders are fulfilled in three to five seconds) and low fees of just 0.00001 XRP per transaction, which is a fraction of a cent.With a market cap of more than $150 billion, XRP is also the third-largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. The platform's size and brand recognition could give the network a higher level of trust compared to a plethora of new alternatives, even if they are faster or cheaper. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool