In a video for his 206k subscribers on the NCashOfficial YouTube channel, crypto expert Nick sheds light on why holding 10,000 XDC tokens might be a winning long-term strategy. He compares the current stage of the XDC Network to XRP’s pre-boom period, highlighting both projects’ real-world applications in global payments and finance. Like early XRP investors, Nick believes that many might regret not acquiring more XDC during its early stages of development. This is why he predicts a surge in XDC price soon, fueled by several key factors: 1. The XDC Ecosystem Is Heating Up: Prime Numbers Labs’ launch of liquid staking offers a significant APY of 6%, attracting millions in total value locked and driving more user engagement. Deutsche Telekom’s involvement in the network bolsters its credibility and positions it as a true enterprise-grade project. 2. Cross-Chain Access and Big Finance Moves: XDC’s integration with LayerZero enables cross-chain communication, opening doors for developers and users to move assets efficiently. 3. Institutional Backing and Global Payments: Tokenization of money market funds by giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, coupled with the growing DeFi platforms Phantom Finance and XSwap, has pushed XDC’s total value locked to $31.4 million in early 2025. XDC is also working on standardizing APIs for digital trade with SWIFT and the ICC, paving the way for blockchain technology to be utilized in traditional finance. Nick believes that XDC currently remains an underappreciated project. With only a few thousand dollars invested, holding 10,000 tokens could become a significant asset later down the line.