Ripple’s Role in $7.4 Trillion Market Could Send XRP Price Soaring, Says Crypto Sensei

Crypto Sensei said that the last three months of the year have often been positive for crypto. “October, November, and December tend to be bullish months,” he said on Paul Barron Podcast. He expects Bitcoin to reach between $150,000 and $175,000 and Ethereum to rise toward $8,000–$10,000. He added that XRP could also benefit from several strong catalysts building around the project.

Regulatory Clarity Could Help XRP

One major factor is the Clarity Act, which could finally define how U.S. regulators treat digital assets. Sensei said that the bill could be a major turning point once Congress and the Senate reconvene. But he also warned that the process will take time.

“When the President signs the bill, it doesn’t come into effect right away,” he explained. “Agencies like the SEC and CFTC must write rules, ask for public comments, and make adjustments. That can take years.”

He compared it to the Dodd-Frank Act, which took more than three years to roll out after the 2008 financial crisis. Still, he said that the Clarity Act would mark a clear step forward and could encourage institutions to engage more with XRP and similar tokens.

Ripple’s Partnership With Financial Giants

A new partnership announcement added fuel to XRP’s outlook. Ripple, Securitize, BlackRock, and Vanguard are working together to tokenize money market funds, a sector worth more than $7.4 trillion. The plan will let fund holders redeem assets directly on-chain using Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin.

The host, Paul Barron called this development a major milestone. “BlackRock, Vanguard, and Ripple in one project shows how traditional finance and crypto are starting to connect,” he said.

BlackRock manages more than $12.5 trillion in assets, but only about $2 billion is currently tied to tokenized funds. Vanguard holds about $74 million on-chain. The numbers show that tokenization is still small, but the entry of such large players could change that.

What It Means for XRP

Ripple’s role in this shift could help XRP find new demand. The network is already designed for cross-border settlements and on-chain liquidity, making it well-suited for real-world asset tokenization.

Sensei said that this connection between Ripple and financial firms is still being underestimated.
“People don’t yet see how much institutional money could move through Ripple’s network once tokenization grows,” he said.