The conversation around XRP and its price projections often centers on its role in global payments and the possibility of it replacing SWIFT as the backbone of international money transfers. However, recent trends in real-world asset tokenization have introduced a new perspective that shifts the focus on XRP from banking corridors to property markets. In a recent video shared on the social media platform X, crypto commentator Armando Pantoja argued that real estate could become the catalyst for XRP’s next major rally, even suggesting the XRP price could climb to $79 as blockchain adoption reshapes the housing sector. Real Estate On The Blockchain Tokenization of real-world assets on blockchain goes as far back as the 2021 bull market, but this trend is now really starting to take root due to institutional investors flocking into the industry in recent months. In his video, Pantoja highlighted several real-world examples to illustrate how blockchain is transforming the property market. For instance, in New Jersey, more than 370,000 property records are being moved onto the blockchain. This is a sign that government agencies are beginning to embrace this new technology. He also pointed to BlackRock’s efforts to tokenize $10 trillion in assets, calling it infrastructure rather than a passing Web3 trend. Interestingly, the momentum is not limited to institutional players. An example of this is a case from Texas where a $235,000 home was fractionalized into tokens and sold to 38 investors, raising $246,000 in the process. Many of the participants had never used crypto before, yet they were able to set up digital wallets, buy in, and now receive weekly rent payments in USDC. XRP’s Role In Tokenizing Real Estate Asset Market Real estate is the largest asset class in the world, valued at trillions of dollars. According to Statista, the real estate market worldwide is expected to reach a value of $654.39 trillion by 2025. However, its infrastructure has long been plagued by inefficiency, high costs, and paperwork-heavy processes. Pantoja noted how XRP could play an important role in bringing liquidity and global accessibility to the sector. A prime example of this is in Dubai, where title deeds are already being recorded on the XRP Ledger. This offers a glimpse of how blockchain could make property ownership as easy to trade as stocks. According to Pantoja, this shift is more than just technological hype. By 2030, real estate tokenization is projected to reach $16 trillion, and Ripple’s position as a trusted partner for regulators, banks, and governments may allow XRP to become the bridge asset that underpins this transformation. If real estate markets begin to migrate to blockchain at scale, the demand for XRP as a settlement layer could rise dramatically, and we might see the XRP price rise to $79 and easily into $100 and beyond. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
