Crypto analyst Johnny has said that Ripple’s long-anticipated IPO could drive both the company and its XRP token to new heights.
In a recent post on X, Johnny, who is also founder of the Wealth Group trading community, said he “would not be surprised” if Ripple hits the public markets with a “crazy high” valuation.
In a follow-up post, he doubled down, predicting an “insane valuation” that would make XRP holders “win big.”
Johnny pointed out that XRP has been trading within a symmetrical triangle since its January 2025 drop from $3.4.
For the past five months, the token has hovered around $2, failing to break out.
One notable attempt occurred in March when XRP briefly surged to $3 after Donald Trump proposed adding it to a U.S. government crypto reserve — before slipping back into its previous range.
Now, with XRP nearing the tip of the triangle, Johnny and other market watchers suggest a breakout could be imminent.
His chart points to an initial move above the $3 mark if the pattern resolves to the upside.
“Ripple going public could be the catalyst,” Johnny noted, echoing comparisons to Circle’s IPO, which saw the USDC issuer’s valuation jump from $7 billion to over $25 billion.
Analysts argue Ripple could follow a similar trajectory, especially with regulatory challenges largely behind it.
Dennis Liu, another market analyst, called a potential IPO a watershed moment: “It could open the floodgates to serious gains for XRP.”
In 2023, attorney John Deaton suggested Ripple might target a $100 billion valuation within a year of resolving its legal dispute with the SEC.
Despite the speculation, Ripple executives have repeatedly stated that an IPO is not on the table this year.
In April, Ripple President Monica Long told CNBC the firm “doesn’t need outside capital” and is instead focused on strategic acquisitions.
Ripple recently purchased prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, following its $250 million acquisition of custody provider Metaco in 2023.
CEO Brad Garlinghouse reinforced that message, stating an IPO “does not make sense just yet,” though he described it as a “natural future step.”
Still, signs of IPO readiness remain. Ripple launched a $700 million share buyback this month at $175 per share, implying a valuation near $25 billion — more than double its $11.3 billion valuation in early 2024.
The company is also actively hiring for corporate development and shareholder relations roles.
On June 11, VivoPower, a publicly listed firm, announced a partnership with the Flare blockchain to generate yield from its XRP holdings.
The move could indicate that institutional players are looking for ways to leverage their crypto assets without liquidating them.
In May, VivoPower also invested $121 million in XRP as a strategic reserve, making it the first company in the world with an XRP-focused treasury.
