Monero Likely to Rise Either Way — Speculation If Markets Hold, Sovereignty If They Don't

I believe prices will generally rise because profit‑seeking capitalists keep pushing assets higher. Their focus on returns creates upward pressure on prices regardless of broader outcomes.

If those capitalist structures collapse or weaken, Monero (XMR) would likely follow a different appreciation path: more driven by its independence, privacy properties, and appeal as a sovereign, non‑custodial store of value.

So I expect XMR to gain in either scenario, but with distinct drivers — speculative flows in a functioning market, and fundamental sovereign/utility demand in a failure scenario.