Prominent financial market commentator Coach JV urged investors not to be swayed by short-term price swings and to focus on XRP's long-term cycle, forecasting a bright future for the token.

A blockchain outlet, TheCryptoBasic, reported on Jan. 9 that Coach JV, who has consistently remained optimistic about XRP, recently described market volatility as "short-term noise". XRP jumped about 32 percent to $2.41 on Jan. 6 from $1.84 at the start of the year, but later ran into resistance and corrected. It is now down 11.6 percent from its recent high.

Even so, he stressed that such moves do not damage the long-term trend. In recent commentary, Coach JV predicted 2026 would be the year XRP emerges as a "shining star". He added this aligns with CNBC's assessment that XRP is one of the most popular trades this year.

Coach JV extended his horizon beyond 2026. His analysis says 2026 is likely to be a major turning point for XRP, and that big changes could appear across the broader altcoin market in 2027.

He went further, saying XRP could achieve major success by 2030, and argued that by then investors would be operating inside a completely redesigned financial system. He warned, "Most people will not be prepared for that change."

In this context, Phil Kwok and Dom Kwok, co-founders of EasyA, have also made a bullish call that XRP could reach $1,000 by 2030.

Coach JV predicted the market ahead would sharply widen the wealth gap among investors, but attributed it to differences in determination and choice rather than "luck". He said the gap would arise because some investors fail to set a direction and hesitate.

He also argued that modern society operates entirely on a debt-based system. Individuals obtain money through debt and save debt, and the financial system uses that debt to generate profit, he said. He described this as not accidental, but designed for the world order to operate in that way.

Coach JV again cited his long-emphasised financial strategy, the "CAPL + DR" strategy, saying it is key to understanding the market. He said it helps investors comprehensively understand capital flows in economic cycles, cash-flow generation, value capture, capital preservation, the use of leverage and risk management.

He said, "The top 1 percent keep their place because they understand how the system works," and criticised most people for being consumed by price arguments. Coach JV urged investors to choose discipline over hope and to focus on XRP's cycle rather than short-term noise. He added, "Change has already started."