Ripple CTO disputes $10,000 XRP price claim, citing current market behavior and investor logic.

Ripple's CTO emeritus David Schwartz publicly challenged the popular claim that XRP could reach $10,000, stating that such a price target does not align with current market behavior and investor expectations. He argued that if serious investors saw a realistic chance for XRP to hit that level, the token's price would already reflect it, likely trading much higher than the current $1.37. Schwartz also dismissed theories that Ripple has hidden mechanisms to artificially boost XRP's price, emphasizing that the company follows transparent business strategies without secret plans to inflate value. This clarification comes amid ongoing speculation about XRP's future valuation and Ripple's role in influencing it.