Dom Kwok, the co-founder of EasyA, has insisted that XRP has a much stronger chance to surge a hundredfold compared to Bitcoin
Kwok made this assertion in a recent discussion within the XRP community after he countered claims from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong that crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are not too expensive for the average retail investor.
“Bitcoin and Ethereum are Too Expensive.”
Kwok noted that, for instance, if someone wanted to start investing in crypto with $1,000, they wouldn’t likely choose to buy just 0.01 BTC. Instead, they’d rather own a larger number of cheaper coins. He said this mindset bolsters the popularity of altcoins and shows why they play such important roles in expanding the crypto market.
According to Kwok, most new investors prefer to hold many coins rather than a small fraction of an expensive one like BTC. He said this is why altcoins continue to attract attention, no matter how much Bitcoin supporters argue otherwise.
His comments triggered reactions, especially from members of the XRP community. Notably, one investor, Daniel Harris, supported the assertion
Kwok Insists XRP Has a Better Upward Spike Chance
Using an example, Harris said, with $1,000, an investor could either buy 0.0083 BTC if Bitcoin traded near $120,000, or 416.67 XRP at $2.60 per coin. Then, he asked which would deliver a better return on investment (ROI) three years from now. According to the investor, his money is on XRP.
Nonetheless, Kwok pushed back. He compared the prices directly, saying Bitcoin at $100,000 is far less likely to rise a hundredfold than XRP at $2.40. According to him, it is clear which has a better chance of a 100x rise from the difference in price alone.
Notably, the market has observed this phenomenon on multiple occasions, where XRP rallies higher than Bitcoin during market swings due to its lower market size and higher volatility. For instance, during the November 2024 run, BTC increased 59% to $109,356 by January 2025, while XRP soared 580% to $3.4 within the same period.
Also, during the market recovery from early late June to July 2025, BTC rose 22% to $123K. Meanwhile, XRP soared 83% to $3.66 within the same period. During market slumps, XRP also drops harder. However, XRP’s susceptibility to more rapid price changes is due to its overall market size rather than its price per unit.
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