Ripple is still up by 8000% since inception, hitting 56000% during its highs

In the world of virtual currencies, Ripple (XRP) can now be considered as the most valuable digital asset after Bitcoin (yes Ethereum still at the number two but its position seems to be in severe danger). At the start of 2018, its market cap hit more than 100 billion US dollars.

After a tight bear hug for a while, over the last few weeks, Ripple’s XRP prices have blown out by almost 300% showing no signs of slowing down (except today, it’s down a bit alongside whole cryptocurrency market).

Due to its working relationship and partnership with large institutions in the financial sector, Ripple has managed to blow past other cryptocurrencies rivaling its progress in the digital currency space. Ripple as a cryptocurrency (XRP) and as a blockchain technology has an aura of legitimacy attributed to its working relationship with large organizations and businesses around the world.

Ripple’s Consistent Growth

When you look at the number of companies, and financial institutions Ripple has managed to onboard to use its protocol, you will notice that the client portfolio is consistently rising. And with the rise in its client portfolio and its popularity, you will agree that the use of Ripple is continually on the rise as well. The constant surge of Ripple’s blockchain and use is one of the main reasons why the virtual currency has the potential to increase significantly in 2019.

Ripple chart showing XRP prices from its beginning to today. | Source: Twitter

According to Ripple CEO and leader, Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s real application in the cryptocurrency space and blockchain technology positions the company on a vantage point. Trying to create a platform of globalized payment systems, Ripple is working round the clock to ensure financial institutions and businesses can transfer settlements globally at near instant speeds.

Currently, Ripple has signed partnership agreements with over 500 different institutions that include prestigious financial institutions like Saudi Central Bank, Banco Santander, and Bank of England. According to Brad, since there is a real application of Ripple as a currency and as a blockchain technology, Ripple will be able to sustain in the longer term. Garlinghouse says,

“Ripple will not be a victim of the ongoing cryptocurrency craze thanks to its real application, the price valuation of the digital asset will sustain”

Ripple: The Second Most Significant Virtual Currency After Bitcoin

Most of the cryptocurrency analysts agree that Ripple will not only be able to record new highs and create new peaks, but it is also a good investment opportunity. There is room for improvement in the crypto space with the current market capitalization being as it is.

Staying true to its mission, Ripple is consistently onboarding marquee name clients from every part of the world to its already bulge client portfolio. Additionally, many banks and financial institutions are using Ripple’s technology to transfer money from one part of the world to another.

That is why we are all in agreement that Ripple’s XRP is a pretty undervalued currency currently and in the coming future, we expect Ripple to increase its market capitalization and value greatly as it continues to add newer and newer clients to its platform.

XRP to Act as Collateral in Nexo, Crypto Loan Platform

Last week, virtual currency loan provider, Nexo, announced its decision to add XRP as its latest collateral option for the platform’s quick crypto loans. Nexo users with XRP balances will now be able to take loans against their digital assets instantaneously.

Nexo is renowned globally, providing its services to its clients in over 40 fiat currencies pushing the boundaries within the cryptocurrency lending sphere by becoming the first lending company to accept XRP as collateral.

Instant Transfer Crypto Exchange, Changelly Adds support for XRP

Also, just recently, Changelly, an instant-settlement crypto exchange, made it public their decision to open their doors to exchange fiat currencies for XRP coins on the company’s platform. Through their marketing department, Changelly said that they allow their users to purchase selected virtual currencies with credit and debit cards. This is to mean, Changelly users can now buy Ripple’s XRP tokens in a matter of a few minutes with a couple of clicks.

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