Is the "Banker’s Coin" about to swallow a massive chunk of the global financial system? At the XRPL Apex event, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse dropped a bombshell that has the community crunched the numbers:
$XRP could capture 14% of SWIFT’s market share within the next 5 years.
When you look at the scale of SWIFT—which moves an estimated $1.5 Quadrillion annually—the implications for
$XRP aren't just bullish; they are world-changing.
🔍 Breaking Down the "Quadrillion" Scale
To understand why the $943 scenario exists, you have to look at the Liquidity Gap:
The Goal: Capturing 14% of SWIFT’s volume means processing roughly $210 Trillion in annual flows.
The Problem with SWIFT: It relies on pre-funded "Nostro/Vostro" accounts, locking up trillions in stagnant capital.
The Ripple Solution: XRP acts as a bridge currency, settling in seconds and freeing up that capital. Garlinghouse’s focus is on Liquidity, not just messaging.
🔢 THE MATH: FROM $3 TO $943?
While most analysts are eyeing $3.00 to $8.00 as realistic 2026 targets, the "Supply Shock" math for 14% adoption gets wild:
The Conservative Play ($9 - $12): If XRP captures a few percentage points of global remittance, a price of $10+ becomes a mathematical necessity just to facilitate the transaction volume.
The Liquidity Squeeze ($96+): Capturing 1% of total global flows could push XRP into the triple digits as demand for the available float skyrockets.
The "Garlinghouse" Vision ($943): This is the ultimate "Black Swan" scenario where XRP becomes the primary global reserve bridge for central banks, absorbing 14%+ of SWIFT's total quadrillion-dollar traffic.
💡 WHY 2026 IS THE TURNING POINT
According to Garlinghouse, 2026 will be the "Most Bullish Year" for crypto. With Spot XRP ETFs now live and the 2025 acquisitions of Ripple Prime and GTreasury fully integrated, the rails are officially laid.
"SWIFT is a 70s messaging system in a 2026 world. Liquidity is the new king, and XRP is the most liquid asset for banks."
📢 COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Is $943 a mathematical certainty or a bridge too far? 🏛️ vs 🚀
Comment "14%" below if you believe Ripple is taking over the SWIFT system! 👇
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