Jake Claver, CEO of Digital Ascension Group, has again suggested that XRP could one day reach the $1,000 mark
Accordingly, he said global markets now face the risk of a major deflationary shock. To this, Claver replied, “I’ll take XRP for $1000, Bob.”
“Bubble Markets About to Deflate”
For decades, Japan’s near-zero interest rates powered the massive yen carry trade. It allowed investors to borrow cheaply and deploy capital into U.S. Treasuries, European bonds, emerging-market assets, tech stocks — and even crypto.
Now that Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has risen to 1.728%, its highest level since 2008, analysts warn that the unwind of this decades-long strategy could pull trillions back into Japanese bonds, draining liquidity from markets worldwide.
Still, Kiyosaki maintains a bullish view on scarce assets. He repeated his long-standing advice for investors to buy gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. He sees them as hedges against inflation, currency instability, and systemic risks.
“I’ll Take XRP for $1,000.”
Across multiple interviews this year, Claver has argued that XRP’s most dramatic price movements would likely occur during periods of macroeconomic disruption, when investors seek alternative settlement assets with deep liquidity and global utility.
In other words, his $1,000 comment echoes his long-standing belief that XRP’s true price discovery will occur when a major scarcity shock hits the market.
XRP’s Potential Role in Japan’s Reverse Carry Trade
Claver’s optimism is not isolated. As previously reported by The Crypto Basic, American model Bri Teresi also suggested that XRP could play a role in Japan’s emerging reverse yen carry trade.
On X, she highlighted XRP’s speed and programmability, noting that the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recommends that settlement assets should turn over 8–10 times per day to support modern financial rails. Indeed, XRP meets and exceeds those benchmarks.
Teresi also pointed to SBI Remit’s use of XRP for faster cross-border payments and argued that Japan’s move away from decades of low interest rates makes efficient settlement assets more valuable.
ETF Demand and a Fast-Disappearing OTC Market
Claver also sees another catalyst for long-term XRP appreciation via ETF-driven supply absorption. He recently revealed that XRP spot ETFs have already begun “eating through” OTC and dark-pool supply far faster than anticipated.
As of last week, XRP ETFs held over 300 million XRP, representing $676 million in assets under management. Crucially, major issuers like BlackRock and Fidelity have not yet entered the market. According to Claver, once they do, XRP ETF demand could ultimately surpass Bitcoin’s.
A Glimpse of the Future: The Kraken $91 Candle
Last week, XRP briefly printed a candle at $91 on Kraken. Claver referenced this anomaly as an example of what real supply crunches look like in practice.
To him, spikes like this are not charting errors but previews of how violently XRP could move when institutional-scale orders hit public markets with insufficient liquidity.
When Can $1,000 XRP Happen?
Even with increasing attention on XRP’s role in liquidity stress scenarios, not everyone believes a $1,000 price point is coming soon. Some analysts maintain that such levels may take decades to materialize
A recent long-term projection from Changelly, for example, suggested that a four-digit XRP valuation may not appear until 2040.
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