Not really, unless XRP is a share of a company (it's not) and promises dividends (it doesn't), there's no expectation of profit by purchasers of XRP.
Profits from speculation is not the same as profits from business activities. People purchase everything from bar codes (yes, 11 digit bar codes are a commodity with limited supply), to trailers, to collectible video games, to oil and minerals, precious metals, art, antiques, etc etc all on speculation that they'll be worth more in the future.
Profits from speculation is not the same as profits from business activities. People purchase everything from bar codes (yes, 11 digit bar codes are a commodity with limited supply), to trailers, to collectible video games, to oil and minerals, precious metals, art, antiques, etc etc all on speculation that they'll be worth more in the future.