Ripple’s $50B Valuation Rockets It Into Global Unicorn Elite

Ripple seems to be taking over the cryptocurrency industry headlines today. From catching the eye of elite tech industry folks to entering the top 10 largest IPO candidates list, the firm is in the spotlight. According to recent reports, the firm is now the ninth-largest IPO candidate. Ripple’s estimated valuation stands at $50B.

It is worth noting that the firm’s valuation increased by 25%, resulting in a revised estimate of $50 billion, up from $40 billion. This further reinforces Ripple’s unicorn status.

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Ripple’s $50B Valuation Fuels Unicorn Status and IPO Speculation

Ripple’s latest $50B valuation has placed the firm among the most valuable private companies across the world. Others on the list include top players from different industries like SpaceX and OpenAI. This ranking has fueled Ripple’s IPO speculation, as investors weigh whether the blockchain firm could be preparing for a potential public listing.

In January 2026, Ripple’s President, Monica Long, poured cold water on any form of IPO speculations. She affirmed that Ripple will continue as a private company and has “no plans of an IPO.”

However, Ripple has several major investors inclined towards it. Firms like Citadel, Pantera Capital, Marshall Wace, Galaxy Digital, Fortress, and Brevan Howard were participating during a November 2025 share sale.

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Community Reacts

Ripple’s $50B valuation garnered positive reactions from the XRP community. Several rushed in to laud Ripple for its momentum particulary post its legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A handful of bullish voices of the XRP community were predicting a $500 billion valuation for the firm in the future.

Meanwhile, others in the community rushed in to point out how this has barely made a difference to the price of XRP. While Ripple stock and XRP operate as separate entities, positive developments around the company could influence broader market sentiment toward the token.

At press time, XRP was trading at $1.42 with a 1.18% rise over the past 24 hours. The asset rose to a high of $1.46 earlier today before slumping to a low of $1.37. Currently, the asset seems to be recovering from this fall.

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