Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, says XRP shows strong demand and long-term upside, with many believing it could outperform Bitcoin. Currently trading at $2.02, a 7.35% decline over the past week, XRP’s short-term performance has not deterred investor interest. Instead, the focus is increasingly on its broader role within financial infrastructure. In a recent interview, Gilbertie highlighted the growing demand for XRP-linked investment products. He acknowledged the sentiment shared by many observers that XRP could offer greater long-term gains than Bitcoin. XRP community influencer “Digital Asset Investor” highlighted Gilbertie’s commentary on XRP in a tweet. Bitcoin as a Digital Store of Value Comparing XRP with other major cryptocurrencies, Gilbertie described Bitcoin as a digital store of value, similar to digital gold. While he acknowledged ongoing efforts to add functionality to Bitcoin, he emphasized that its primary utility remains wealth preservation. Regarding Ethereum, Gilbertie admitted he lacks a deep understanding of its ecosystem and therefore refrained from offering a strong opinion. When discussing XRP, however, Gilbertie pointed to its active use case. He explained that Ripple is building the foundational “rails” for digital and tokenized financial systems. While initially tailored to finance, these systems could eventually support a broader range of tokenization applications. XRP serves as the core token within this infrastructure. Ripple is Highly Professional and Focused: Gilbertie Furthermore, Gilbertie stated that his team views Ripple as highly professional and focused. He credited the company’s dedication and long-term vision. He said the firm’s confidence in Ripple and the utility of XRP were central to the ETF’s development. Addressing the choice to offer a 2x leveraged XRP ETF rather than a 2x Bitcoin ETF, Gilbertie explained that the market continues seeking specialized trading vehicles. Given Teucrium’s background as a derivatives-focused firm, he said the company aimed to develop a product that was not already easily accessible. Most crypto-savvy investors, he added, already understand how to buy XRP directly. While recognizing that a 2x leveraged product carries higher risk and volatility, Gilbertie reiterated his belief in XRP’s long-term use case. Although he did not offer any price forecasts, he emphasized that XRP’s role in enabling tokenization could support its future growth. He also cautioned that leveraged products require careful handling due to their increased risk profile. “XRP Offers More Attractive Risk-Reward Ratio than Bitcoin” Separately, Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, presented a supporting view of XRP’s investment profile. In his analysis, Farina argues XRP offers a more attractive risk-reward ratio than Bitcoin. With Bitcoin trading at over $100,000, Farina suggested that XRP’s growth potential remains relatively conservative yet realistic by comparison. Given its lower entry price and increasing use case traction, Farina’s commentary suggests that XRP could outperform Bitcoin in terms of returns. However, some critics disagree with this perspective.