US Army Veteran Predicts XRP Could Surpass Bitcoin As Top Cryptocurrency

Retired US Army combat medic Patrick L. Riley has forecast that XRP’s market value will eventually overtake Bitcoin’s, implying a rise in XRP’s price from $1.41 to about $23.70. He shared the view on X without detailed supporting data or a clear timeline, while also predicting that Bitcoin could drop to $1,000 if it fails to reclaim its long-term trend line. Riley linked his crypto outlook to wider geopolitical tensions, including the Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28.