In their recent technical analysis, XRP observer Chart Nerd warned that “something big is brewing” in terms of the OG coin’s price action. Certainly, Ripple coin (XRP) showcased a quiet market performance so far in 2026, as the broader market stalls in “wait-&-see” mode amidst geopolitical uncertainty.
Gold As Yield-Bearing Alternative To USD?
The “big thing” alluded by Chart Nerd may have to do plenty with Real World Assets (RWAs), gold in particular. With gold skyrocketing by 69.55% since the same time last year, it’s becoming one of the most talked-about RWAs – but the plan has been there ever since 2024.
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Then, MeldGold’s CEO Michael Cotton explained how digitizing assets and bringing them on-chain unlocks a few advantages, including simplifying the process of authentication. In other words, typically illiquid assets could turn liquid on-chain, democratizing the whole market.
The CEO also delved into details on how we can use gold to borrow, lend, to generate yield on decentralized smart contracts. For this, the digital twin must be aligned with the physical asset, adding a trust component. “Few are ready. It’s already happening, and it’s happening on the XRPL”, – summed up Chart Nerd.
Ultimate Trust Issue That RippleNet Solves
Minimizing the trust required, XRP Ledger’s scaling could make this RWA market operate in a seamless way. While legacy banking systems hadn’t seen innovation in trust for the past two decades, trust-less XRP chain capabilities brings the ultimate solution on how one takes up that digital gold ownership easier.
This is written in stone on RippleNet’s documentation, pulled by crypto market researcher SMQKE. The official docs clearly state that “RippleNet is not just limited to fiat as the only type of currency”, naming gold, silver, securities & even airline miles as a possible way of payment.
The ability to bridge currencies and real world assets (RWAs) expands Ripple’s native XRP Ledger scope to serve cross-border flows, institutional demand & retail payment rails – all garnering above $5 billion in daily trading volume on an average day.
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They highlight the RWA sector’s importance, onboarding gold through utility use cases via tokenization, and “democratising” access to assets—making digital gold ownership easier and more inclusive for everyday users.
MeldGold tokens represent physical gold (1g units, backed by custodians like MKS Pamp). Users hold, trade, or redeem them digitally on the ledger. XRPL’s native asset support enables fast, cheap transfers and potential DEX liquidity.
