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Amid the sweeping trend of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, XRP (Ripple) is securing a new growth driver and showing signs of a potential price surge. Although its current price remains suppressed due to broad market sell-offs, analysts suggest that the influx of massive commodity capital into the blockchain network is laying a strong foundation for a medium- to long-term breakout above $2.
According to investment-focused outlet The Motley Fool on February 16 (local time), the total value of tokenized commodity assets across the digital asset market reached $7 billion as of February 11, marking a 66% increase over the previous 30 days. Of this amount, $1.1 billion in tokenized value was recorded on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), representing a staggering 920% surge in just one month. This explosive inflow has positioned XRP as a leading player in the tokenized commodities sector, second only to Ethereum (ETH).
Real-world asset tokenization refers to the process of recording ownership of assets such as commodities or futures contracts on a blockchain. Tokenized commodities typically represent claims to physical assets that are stored and managed elsewhere, but when handled via blockchain, they indicate that the capital is actively engaged in real economic activity. With built-in features that enable financial institutions to hold and trade tokenized commodities in compliance with regulations, the continued influx of real-world asset activity is seen as a logical progression for the network.
Despite the substantial inflow of commodity capital, XRP’s price has fallen 33% since January 11 due to broader selling pressure across the crypto market. This suggests that the market has yet to fully reflect in its pricing the significant value and capacity demonstrated by the surge in tokenized commodities. If issuers of tokenized commodities continue adopting the blockchain as their asset management and trading solution, network activity and the number of holders are likely to rise sharply.
Since every account on the network must maintain a minimum XRP balance, sustained capital inflows make long-term price appreciation inevitable. Although transaction fees themselves are minimal, a large-scale activation of accounts sufficient to create meaningful upward price pressure could send the price soaring.
As a result, from a medium-term perspective, the likelihood of the price climbing above $2 appears quite high. While the prevailing bearish sentiment in the broader digital asset sector may make immediate buying somewhat risky, analysts anticipate that once the selling pressure subsides, an ideal buying opportunity will soon emerge.
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