Ripple Bull Winkle: OpenUSD Isn't a Threat to XRP's Long-Term Price

Ripple Bull Winkle, a crypto analyst and researcher, has addressed speculation surrounding XRP's price following the announcement of OpenUSD. He claims that many investors are asking the wrong questions about the development.

In his video analysis, Ripple Bull Winkle explained that the focus should be on what OpenUSD means for Ripple, how XRP derives value, and what drives its long-term price. He stated that OpenUSD is not a threat to XRP's role in the digital asset ecosystem.

Ripple Bull Winkle pointed out that OpenUSD is supported by over 140 companies, including BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, Google, Stripe, Coinbase, Solana, and Ripple. He noted that the project is governed by an independent organization called OpenStandard rather than a single issuer.

The analyst also addressed concerns about XRP's utility, stating that it goes beyond transaction fees. He identified four core functions that define XRP's utility: serving as a bridge asset for cross-border settlements, acting as the primary trading pair for RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, supporting tokenized real-world assets, and enabling settlement through an institutional lending protocol.

Ripple Bull Winkle concluded that lasting price appreciation depends on sustained demand rather than speculative trading. He identified institutional utility, ETF inflows, greater regulatory clarity, and expanding tokenized assets as the main drivers capable of creating long-term demand.