A community debate over XRP’s long-term price outlook is growing again. XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator Vet said of investors criticised for excessive optimism, “Dreamers will win in the end.”

On April 11, blockchain outlet The Crypto Basic reported that the core of the debate is the gap between current price action and long-term targets. XRP was trading around $1.30 and has yet to regain clear momentum for a rebound amid a bearish trend that has lasted nine months. Even so, strong optimism persists within the community, with talk of $100, $1,000 and even $10,000.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Vet wrote, “Being a dreamer means having strong power.” That reflects a growing view across the community that even if the near-term price is weak, long-term adoption and shifts in market expectations could change the price sharply.

That mood is spreading further as it intersects with some influencers’ bullish forecasts. Dom Koc and Philip Koc argued in a podcast released this month that XRP could reach $1,000 within 4 to 5 years. Citing cases where bitcoin repeatedly exceeded existing valuation frameworks, they said cryptocurrency prices move not only on fundamentals but also on narrative and adoption.

Such forecasts come with a major assumption. XRP reaching $1,000 would imply a market value of $50 trillion to $100 trillion. Critics point to that as unrealistic, while bulls counter that market value is not the key yardstick.

Community reactions were similar. The X account “XFinanceBull” said, “Strong conviction can take people further.” Another user said, “There is a very subtle difference between delusion and a timely prediction,” adding that “patience, discipline and the timing of entry ultimately determine whether bold forecasts succeed.”

Comments by Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz (데이비드 슈워츠) have also resurfaced. In 2016 to 2017, when XRP traded around $0.005, a holder asked about the mathematically possible highest price, and Schwartz replied that it “depends on how big you want to dream.” He saw XRP’s future price as heavily influenced by the scale of adoption and imagination.

At the time, even $1 was seen as a bold goal, but XRP later rose above $1 multiple times. That precedent does not directly prove today’s extreme forecasts are correct, but it is part of why the community is again emphasising that market expectations can change sharply over time.

XRP remains below key breakout levels in the short term. But the focus of longer-term discussion appears to be shifting away from price itself toward conviction, the possibility of adoption and changes in expectations seen in past market cycles. Whether the community’s bullish forecasts will be realised remains uncertain, but the debate shows that greater weight is being placed on a long-term narrative than on short-term moves.

XRP price predictions aside. I may not like this observation. But i do think the delusional people will win at the end. Somehow, being a dreamer is just too powerful.