XRP Community Divided After Ex-Ripple CTO’s $BTC 100 Price Commentary
The XRP community found itself sharply divided after comments from former Ripple CTO David Schwartz resurfaced regarding the possibility of XRP reaching the $50–$100 price range. What began as a cautious, measured response quickly escalated into a heated debate across Crypto Twitter.$SENT
Schwartz was responding to a user who claimed that XRP could never reach such levels. In his reply, he stated:
“I don’t feel comfortable saying something like that.”
While the statement itself was restrained, it immediately caught the attention of the XRP Army. Many interpreted it as skepticism — despite Schwartz later clarifying that his discomfort stemmed from probability assessment, not outright dismissal.
Schwartz’s Track Record: A Lesson in Underestimation
To fully understand the reaction, it’s important to revisit Schwartz’s own history with XRP.
Schwartz entered XRP at approximately $BNB 0.006 and later began selling around $0.10, a move that already represented a gain of roughly 1,567%. However, XRP did not stop there. The asset later surged to $0.25, proving that even one of its earliest architects underestimated its upside potential.
This episode highlights a recurring pattern in crypto markets: early expectations often fail to capture long-term growth.
Crypto Analyst Bird Weighs In$TRUMP
Crypto analyst and XRPL developer Bird (@Bird_XRPL) addressed the controversy, emphasizing that Schwartz’s comments should not be confused with bearish sentiment.
According to Bird, phrases such as “I don’t think it’s likely” represent risk-based probability, not certainty. In financial markets, probability assessments are tools for managing expectations — not definitive forecasts.
Bird also pointed out that Schwartz once viewed Bitcoin reaching $100 as an “impossible dream.” Bitcoin later exceeded $ZAMA 120,000, reinforcing the idea that cautious outlooks do not limit future outcomes.