A recent post from a Korean XRP holder, Jiyeon, has reignited discussion within the XRP community by resurfacing a bold price prediction that appeared on Reddit months earlier. Jiyeon, active in the cryptocurrency sphere, shared a screenshot of an anonymous Reddit user’s message, drawing widespread interest due to its detailed sequence of events tied to specific dates.
Anonymous Reddit claims draw fresh scrutiny
The Reddit prediction, attributed to the pseudonymous user u/Rich_Gas7886, outlined a rapid timeline of events. First, the user stated that the overall financial markets would reach “rock bottom” on Monday, November 9. The post then referenced expectations of a major event orchestrated by the Trump administration in the Middle East by November 13, and, notably, claimed there would be disruptions to undersea internet cables.
Most strikingly, the message projected that XRP’s price would “shoot to above $500” by the end of December—a claim that fueled significant engagement, though such predictions are widely seen as unrealistic given current market conditions.
The prediction of an undersea cable incident was what captured Jiyeon’s attention, especially in light of ongoing concerns over the security of global communications infrastructure.
Spotlight on undersea cable vulnerability
Fiber-optic cables laid across the ocean floor handle the majority of the world’s international data traffic. Jiyeon referenced recent discussions around potential threats to these vital connections, specifically mentioning concerns about Iranian naval activity in cable-dense regions of the Middle East. She commented that the idea of disruptions is “not entirely far-fetched.”
While the XRP Ledger, developed by Ripple Labs, requires internet access to function and would be impaired by any such cable outage, Jiyeon’s interest lies primarily in the broader financial system’s reliance on vulnerable infrastructure. She emphasized the often-overlooked dependencies underpinning global finance.
Mini dictionary: Undersea cables are high-capacity fiber-optic communication lines placed on the ocean floor, enabling most intercontinental internet and financial data transmission worldwide. Disruption of these cables can significantly affect global business, government, and crypto transactions by impacting online connectivity.
As Jiyeon noted, the stability of the global financial system depends on more infrastructure than many people realize.
Microsoft outage coincides with predicted date
On November 12 and 13, a widespread Microsoft outage disrupted email, productivity, and communication services for businesses, government agencies, and airlines worldwide. Microsoft revealed that the cause of the service interruptions was not due to malicious activity but the timing overlapped precisely with the Reddit user’s predictions.
The Microsoft incident did not involve any actual undersea cable damage. However, the coincidence of critical systems going offline on the specified date has fueled further speculation and discussion in crypto circles around the prediction’s context.
| Event | Predicted Date | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Market bottom | November 9 | Crypto market experienced a decline |
| Major Middle East event | November 13 | No confirmed geopolitical incident |
| Undersea cable cuts | November 13 | No confirmed disruptions |
| XRP to $500 | End of December | XRP trades below $1 |
What remains unverified
There have been no confirmed incidents of undersea cable cuts reported on November 13. If such an incident were to be validated, coverage may still yet emerge. While XRP did experience a sharp decline after November 9 and is currently trading under $1, the dramatic price surge projected in the Reddit post has not materialized. The XRP community remains divided over whether these apparent coincidences suggest a deeper pattern or are simply accidental alignments of events.
