Ripple executives are under renewed scrutiny from some members of the XRP community, following a vocal demand from a prominent investor for XRP to reach a $15–$20 price range. The commentary, made public in a recent video from Digital Asset Investor, raised concerns about Ripple’s focus on its new RLUSD stablecoin initiative instead of advancing XRP’s value proposition.
Ripple and XRP: Aligning Incentives
Digital Asset Investor responded to accusations that Ripple executives, CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz, have shifted attention away from XRP. He suggested that Ripple remains the primary party with a vested interest in seeing XRP’s price appreciate, given its significant holdings.
Drawing parallels to real estate investors who experience market swings but remain committed for long-term gains, he stated that experienced holders of XRP tend to accept price volatility and see value in patience during industry cycles.
He also noted a visible surge of coordinated online negativity, referencing what he described as “AI swarm” activity of bots targeting XRP, and questioned the timing, suggesting such campaigns might not be coincidental.
He argued that no one is more motivated for an XRP surge than Ripple itself, emphasizing that large holders such as the company naturally want the price to climb, not fall.
XRP Integration and Payment Flows
To address doubts regarding XRP’s role in payment systems, Digital Asset Investor highlighted research by SMQKE, featuring documented use cases of XRP operating within live financial networks. These cases, confirmed by Ripple’s leadership and third-party developers, included cross-currency transfers settling in as little as ten minutes—significantly faster than traditional payment rails.
Further instances of institutional adoption continue to emerge. The blockchain firm R3 has demonstrated live settlement using XRP, and asset manager Ondo introduced its OUSG tokenized US Treasury product on the XRP Ledger, allowing real investors to mint and redeem the product daily. According to Digital Asset Investor, this level of integration is expected to accelerate behind the scenes, potentially driving large payment volumes through XRP without direct awareness by retail users.
Recorded statements from Ripple executives and infrastructure providers point to XRP streamlining global liquidity and drastically reducing settlement times for cross-border transfers.
Midterm Elections and Crypto Industry Momentum
The recent midterm elections in the United States had notable implications for the crypto sector. According to reports shared in the discussion, pro-crypto political action committees (PACs) spent roughly $250 million supporting industry-friendly candidates in 2024, winning 52 out of 57 contested races and achieving a 91% overall success rate. Analysts observed that this political momentum could shape policy and regulatory developments in the coming years.
XRP’s price history also showed a substantial spike following the late 2024 election, with market participants closely watching to see if past surges might be repeated. Among the recently endorsed candidates was John Deaton in Massachusetts, viewed as a strong advocate for the industry; however, he finished with about 30.75% of the vote.
Institutional Engagement and Market Data
Institutional investors have maintained a strong presence in the XRP market despite varying trends across the broader crypto landscape. Wolverine Asset Management recently disclosed the acquisition of 52,522 shares in the Bitwise XRP ETF, confirmed in regulatory filings with the SEC. On November 1, 2026, the network recorded 7,934 new unique wallet addresses—the sixth-highest daily registration count so far this year.
While spot ETF outflows weighed heavily on Bitcoin and Ethereum, with withdrawals totaling $398 million and $139 million respectively, XRP registered just $529,000 in outflows. Digital Asset Investor, an XRP holder since 2013, emphasized ongoing adoption and urged long-term participants to focus on the broader trajectory.
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