GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
Approximately 20% of GenZ investors in South Korea prefer investing in Ripple's XRP over Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a report analyzing investment data from Bithumb.
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Posted 8/23/2023, 1:31:06 PM
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Despite a recent crash, Ripple's largest token holders are accumulating massive amounts of XRP in anticipation of a potential bull market and the outcome of the SEC case.
The global digital assets market, including cryptocurrencies like XRP, is projected to account for up to 10% of all assets by 2030, potentially reaching a valuation of over $14.5 trillion, driven by factors such as the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies, as well as regulatory certainty and institutional investor interest. Pro-XRP analysts suggest that XRP could become the next big thing in the financial market, with the potential for significant returns, especially considering Ripple's efforts to expand its use cases and accommodate tokenized assets.
Crypto analysts predict that the price of XRP may reach $0.60 after the SEC's change in strategy regarding Ripple Labs, with data suggesting that large XRP investors are preparing for a potential price rise.
XRP is more popular than Bitcoin and Ethereum among younger investors in South Korea, particularly those in their 20s, according to a report by the South Korean exchange Bithumb, with XRP accounting for 20.7% of their portfolio compared to 17.5% for Bitcoin and Ethereum combined.
### Summary
Ripple (XRP) has seen a significant rise in price due to a bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market, positive news about partnerships, and its growing popularity in South Korea. Financial institutions are adopting Ripple's technology for cross-border payments, validating the utility of XRP. However, caution is advised as the market remains highly volatile, and XRP's future performance is uncertain.
XRP is experiencing a significant increase in on-chain volume and development activity, while Bitcoin's recent dip is attributed to fear, doubt, and uncertainty surrounding the potential rejection of spot market BTC exchange-traded fund applications, according to Santiment.
Large traders in the US drove buying demand of XRP after Ripple's court victory over the SEC, with Coinbase experiencing stronger levels of buying, according to digital asset research firm Kaiko.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that XRP could become the next Bitcoin if it successfully addresses a multi-trillion-dollar problem and leverages its competitive edge in the regulated traditional finance sector.