XRP investment products pulled in nearly $12 million on May 29, pushing cumulative inflows into exchange-traded funds tied to the token to about $1.42 billion. The price of XRP was trading near $1.34 at the time, still down roughly 67% from its all-time high of $3.66 set in July 2025.
Inflows keep growing despite price slump
The latest $12 million inflow marks another day of net positive capital into XRP-focused funds. Since spot ETFs launched, investors have steadily added exposure even as XRP trades well below its peak. The cumulative figure now stands at $1.42 billion, a sign that institutional appetite hasn't fully faded despite the 67% decline from the July 2025 high.
A controversial price call
YoungHoon Kim, who claims to hold the world's highest IQ, predicted XRP will reach between $5 and $10 this cycle. Reaching $5 would require the token to climb nearly 2.7 times from its current price; $10 would mean a gain of over 600%. The prediction quickly drew attention on social media, but not all of it positive.
Some traders on X questioned Kim's credibility, pointing to previous inaccurate predictions and doubts about his IQ claim. The skepticism highlights the gap between bold targets and the token's actual market performance since its 2025 peak.
What would it take to reach $5 or $10?
For XRP to hit $5, it would need a market cap increase of roughly $70 billion from current levels — a tall order given the token's recent trading range. A jump to $10 would require even more capital, around $180 billion in additional valuation. The ETF inflows, while steady at nearly $1.42 billion cumulatively, represent only a fraction of that needed surge.
No major catalyst has been announced that would propel XRP to either target, and the token's price action has been largely range-bound since the summer 2025 high. The next major event on the calendar is unclear, leaving traders to weigh the inflow data against the bearish chart.
