Some voices in the XRP community believe a major shift is coming, and holding just 1,000 XRP before October 2025 is non-negotiable.
One of those voices, Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, recently shared his thoughts in a video commentary making the rounds.
Holding 1,000 XRP is Non-negotiable
Specifically, Farina believes now is the right time to build a solid XRP position. He pointed out that 1,000 XRP, at today’s price, costs around $2,300. With five months left until October 2025, he says investors still have time to get in before major changes take place.
While he didn’t make any bold price predictions, he emphasized that it is important to prepare for what could be a turning point for XRP and the broader crypto market.
Importantly, he tied this outlook to the European Central Bank’s plan to roll out its digital euro in October 2025. According to Farina, this launch could play an important role in XRP’s future.
He pointed to a statement from ECB President Christine Lagarde, where she said all European institutions would support the move toward digital cash. Essentially, Farina sees this as a strong sign that the region’s financial systems will shift toward blockchain technology.
He mentioned Europe’s TIPS (Target Instant Payment Settlement) system and claimed it connects to the XRP Ledger. In his view, this could put XRP at the heart of fast, cross-border digital payments.
XRP’s Recognition by Prominent Entities
Farina also reminded viewers that Lagarde, formerly head of the IMF, has praised Ripple in the past, and the IMF itself has shown interest in Ripple’s technology. Specifically, Lagarde spotlighted Ripple alongside Circle as a firm that could disrupt the banking sector.
Meanwhile, to support his point, Farina mentioned that Palau built its digital currency on the XRP Ledger. Now, since Palau uses the euro, he suggested it may have served as a test run for something bigger.
He also claimed that the French central bank successfully tested XRP Ledger for digital payments. This claim originally came from a research paper by Ulster University’s Professor Daniel Broby.
Speaking further, Farina warned that any official confirmation of XRP’s involvement might come suddenly. Essentially, due to non-disclosure agreements, governments and banks may keep their plans quiet until everything is in place.
According to him, when that happens, the market could move quickly and leave retail investors behind. This is why he urged people to focus on accumulating XRP while prices remain relatively low. Farina has persistently suggested that investors accumulate at least 1,000 XRP.
XRP to $1,000 Could Only be the Starting Point
Meanwhile, in a parallel commentary, crypto analyst XFinanceBull supported the bullish sentiment with recent developments. He highlighted the launch of EURØP, a euro stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, which went live on May 22.
The euro just picked its chain and it wasn’t Bitcoin
It was $XRP Ledger.MiCA-compliant. Backed by SocGen. Audited by KPMG
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This isn’t hype. It’s infrastructure.
$1,000 #XRP? That’s just phase one.The rails are live. The reset is here. pic.twitter.com/Vql6XCBAhR
— X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) May 25, 2025
However, it is worth noting that while EURØP is licensed under MiCA regulations and issued by Schuman Financial, there’s no solid proof that France’s central bank directly backs it.
Still, XFinanceBull stressed the importance of this move. According to him, this is not just another DeFi project but real money moving on-chain. In his view, XRP doesn’t just store value like Bitcoin; it moves it efficiently, with regulatory compliance and global liquidity.
He argued that XRP is quietly building the foundation for the future of finance. As more countries adopt similar systems, the demand for XRP could grow fast. Interestingly, XFinanceBull boldly suggested that the ambitious XRP to $1,000 price prediction could only be the starting point.
To put things into perspective, the 1,000 XRP portfolio championed by Farina could skyrocket from $2,300 to a worth of $1 million if XRP ever claimed a $1,000 price per token.
