Arthur Britto, one of the original creators of the XRP Ledger, reappeared after 13 years, sparking excitement in the XRP community with a cryptic emoji post on his official X account.
XRP experienced a significant price increase of 8-12% following Britto's comeback, accompanied by a surge in volume and on-chain activity, attributed to renewed investor confidence and Ripple's legal progress.
Speculation about Britto's alleged vision for XRP to reach $10,000 has been circulating for years, symbolizing the long-term potential of XRP as a global liquidity bridge for cross-border payments.
Analysts now predict short-term XRP price targets ranging from $3.50 to $6.00, with a positive outlook for further growth supported by Ripple's legal developments, increasing decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, and institutional interest.