Crypto Expert Suggests Holding 1,000 XRP Ahead of ECB’s Digital Euro Launch

Market Context

As Europe prepares for the roll-out of a digital euro, interest is growing in how blockchain-native assets could integrate with or complement it. XRP has periodically been discussed in policy and payments-innovation circles, and suggestions that it might benefit from Europe’s evolving payments architecture are gaining traction. Meanwhile, XRP remains under regulatory and trading scrutiny globally, with broader XRP-related developments such as ETF filings or court-cases in the U.S. (e.g. Ripple / SEC).

Technical Details with Attribution

• The call was made by Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, who stated that owning at least 1,000 XRP could be strategically important before October 2025. 
• He linked his view to the planned launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in October 2025, suggesting that XRP could play a role in future digital-payments ecosystems tied to euro-zone infrastructure.
• Farina referenced developing initiatives such as EURØP (a euro-stablecoin built on the XRP Ledger) under MiCA rules—but noted that formal endorsement by central banks is not confirmed. 
• At current pricing, 1,000 XRP would cost around $2,250—meaning the barrier to acquire this stake is reachable for many retail investors. 

Analyst Perspectives 

Some market watchers see Farina’s suggestion as speculative but not unreasonable: if digital-euro infrastructure favors ledger-compatible assets, XRP might be in a favorable position. Yet others caution that there’s no guarantee XRP will be formally integrated, that regulatory design is subject to change, and that speculative calls should be weighed against traditional risks (e.g. competition, regulatory delays, technical adoption).

Global Impact Note

If Europe’s digital euro rollout indeed creates demand for ledger-native token flows or stablecoins tied to distributed-ledger platforms, early positioning in XRP could confer first-mover advantage. That might influence crypto adoption strategies not only in the euro-zone but in jurisdictions looking to integrate tokenised payments with central-bank-led digital currencies.