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Crypto analyst Jake Claver believes XRP will overtake Bitcoin as the top digital asset. In Part 4 of his “XRP Domino Theory” series, he explains how a global financial crisis could force markets to adopt instant settlement infrastructure.
Claver calls it “the largest wealth transfer in our lifetimes.”
Here’s a deep dive.
Oil Shock Could Break the Yen Carry Trade
Claver points to rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Venezuela, China, and Russia. A 20-40% spike in oil prices, he says, would break the Japanese yen carry trade.
Over three decades, tens of trillions of dollars were borrowed in yen and invested into treasuries, stocks, and crypto. Japanese bond rates have now hit 30-year highs across all maturities.
“When the carry trade unwinds, people are going to sell whatever they can to move toward the safest thing in their mind, which is likely going to be Japanese bonds,” Claver said.
Japan holds around $1.6 trillion in US treasuries. BRICS nations hold another $2.3 trillion.
Tether’s Balance Sheet Risk
Tether’s market cap sits at $190 billion, but only $135 billion is backed by US treasuries. The rest includes roughly 100,000 BTC, over 100 metric tons of gold, and private credit.
Claver warns that a global margin call could crash these assets by 20-50%, putting pressure on Tether’s peg. Crypto exchanges depend on Tether for liquidity. If it slips, order books thin out and withdrawals slow down.
Bitcoin ETFs Become Forced Sellers
In a panic, Claver expects MicroStrategy and Bitcoin ETFs to sell. Institutional redemptions would push authorized participants to dump underlying BTC, creating a negative feedback loop.
His prediction: Bitcoin falls to $20,000.
Why XRP Wins
XRP settles in 3-5 seconds. That speed matters when counterparty risk explodes.
Claver estimates available XRP supply at under 1 billion tokens, possibly as low as 100 million. At current prices, just $200 million in buying pressure could exhaust supply. Price would then gap up until holders decide to sell.
If the crisis unfolds as Claver expects, XRP’s role in global finance could look very different by year-end.