good q, dunno. If you follow the logic of BRICS and OPEC using XRPL to transmit settlement then $10 per XRP is a layup. If that happens then $ starts losing value and gold goes up. If the OPEC/ BRICS settlement currency is backed by gold plus oil then gold does a 10x IMO. XRP is more risky but definitely more than 10x.
when vk said he was pulling out of the market late july he said crypto was his play for next few months. Separately he said gold, land, art longer term does well. dont know if that insinuates crypto has a shorter shelf life or not.