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Ready to Soar: XRP #ETF Premium Aims for $500
Chad Steingraber, a well-known member of the XRP community, recently put forth a scenario in which an XRP ETF might trade at a 100x premium, sending XRP fans into a frenzy.
In a recent article, Steingraber, an experienced game designer, shared his ideas, sparking conversations on where an XRP ETF may go, especially with the continued effort to get institutions to accept the cryptocurrency.
The potential trading price of shares in an XRP ETF is the subject of Steingraber's conjecture. If the cryptocurrency price reaches an all-time high of $5 per coin, his theory will collapse. In this case, he speculates that the associated exchange-traded fund (ETF) would also reach previously unseen levels, perhaps exceeding $500 per share.
According to Steingraber, the ETF's steep premium would be driven by a flood of institutional investors. To illustrate his point, he uses the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN).
Litecoin Cash (LTCN) is priced far higher than Litecoin itself, much to his planned XRP ETF. Investors in the LTCN trust are already paying more than $250 for every Litecoin equivalent, even though Litecoin is trading at $95.
Are There Any Chances for Arbitrage to Occur?
Some have speculated about arbitrage possibilities in light of the possibility of such a big premium. In reaction to Steingraber's article, X user Zack asked whether XRP holders might take advantage of the price difference. If the issuing ETF permits in-kind deposits, Steingraber said it's possible for investors to trade their tokens for shares in the ETF.
At this moment, the market valuation for XRP is $34 billion. Indicator: TradingView.com
The use of in-kind deposits, he warned, is still unusual in the ETF industry. Steingraber is hopeful that this approach may be adopted in the future, but for now, there are no arbitrage possibilities due to its absence.
Long has the XRP community pushed for asset managers to introduce an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), with industry heavyweight #BlackRock leading the charge.
