XRP has quietly ticked back above $1.40 after several weeks of choppy trading, trading around $1.43 as markets remain cautious. While the token is still well below previous peaks, some investors see the modest rebound as the opening chapter of a much larger story. Big-picture bullish call from Germany On Der Aktionär TV, Michel Oliver, head of Tokentus Investment AG, laid out a bullish scenario that has grabbed attention: he expects XRP could reach $7–$9 in a future bull cycle. Oliver links that target to growing institutional use of the XRP Ledger and what he describes as the token’s expanding role in cross-border payments and settlement. His argument emphasizes infrastructure over hype — licensing wins, partnerships and broader institutional onboarding, not short-term retail momentum. Oliver also cautioned that this kind of upside may not materialize in the current market phase; instead, he expects a larger move to follow another positive sentiment reset. Regulation, licenses and on‑ramps Part of the bullish case rests on Ripple’s expanding regulatory footprint. Reports say the company has secured more than 60 financial licenses worldwide, including an electronic money license in the U.K., which allows it to offer certain regulated payment services there. Those approvals are frequently cited as building blocks for institutional activity and higher transaction volumes on the XRP Ledger. Access to XRP in Europe has also broadened: Sweden-based exchange Safello expanded XRP availability across additional EU countries after receiving authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Safello has supported XRP trading since December 2025. Greater exchange availability can improve liquidity and attract new participants, though listings alone rarely spark multi-hundred-percent rallies. The mechanics and the risks XRP’s underlying ledger was designed for fast, low-cost value transfers, and the thesis is straightforward: if more institutions use the ledger as a settlement rail, demand for the token could rise. But adoption of infrastructure does not automatically equal price appreciation. Reaching Oliver’s $7–$9 range from current levels would require a price increase of more than 500%, which demands significant capital inflows and persistent demand. Investors are split. Some point to licensing expansion, potential ETF inflows and growing institutional interest as early signs of strength. Others remain skeptical, arguing that infrastructure improvements must eventually translate into sustained on-chain activity and token demand to justify dramatic price moves. Bottom line For now, XRP appears to be in a rebuilding phase. The path to a multi-bagger scenario is being laid in regulatory approvals and expanded market access, but the timetable — and whether those foundations will translate into the kind of sustained demand needed to push prices into the $7–$9 range — remains uncertain. The next market cycles will be decisive in separating cautious optimism from ambitious forecasting. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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