đ„ Whatâs the âMelt Facesâ Buzz About
An online crypto pundit â aka X-user âJackTheRipplerâ â recently quoted the Ripple CEOâs bullish outlook and claimed that XRP could âmelt faces.â (Times Tabloid)
The basis: Garlinghouse argued that macroeconomic conditions, shifting regulation, and renewed institutional interest in crypto are creating structural tailwinds for XRP. (Times Tabloid)
On top of that, technical-analysis proponents (notably Egrag Crypto) have weighed in â pointing to past surge cycles (e.g. 2017, 2021) and saying XRPâs current consolidation could precede a major breakout. They project possible targets as high as $10â$37. (CryptoRank)
So between perceived âfundamentals + institutional floor + crypto-cycle reset,â some in the XRP camp genuinely believe a dramatic rally is coming.
đ§ What Rippleâs CEO Actually Said
Garlinghouse reportedly framed recent crypto pullbacks as part of ânatural cycles,â and emphasized that whatâs coming now is a structural shift â not speculative mania. (Times Tabloid)
He pointed out that regulated finance players (VCs, asset managers, institutions) are reconsidering crypto, and suggested this could translate into real money flow â possibly via regulated products tied to XRP. (Times Tabloid)
He further argued that crypto â and by extension XR$XRP P â is increasingly becoming âuse-case orientedâ (payments, settlement, liquidity) rather than being purely speculative. (Times Tabloid)
In short: Garlinghouseâs message was cautiously optimistic â a long-term structural bullishness rather than a short-term pump-and-dump pitch.
đ The Bullish Case: Why People Think âFace-Meltingâ Might Be Real
Historical chart analogies â As Egrag highlights: previous XRP rallies followed long consolidations and ended in explosive surges. If history repeats, we could see substantial upside. (Times Tabloid)
Macro + institutional environment â With shifting macroeconomic conditions and improved regulatory sentiment, crypto is increasingly viewed â by large institutions â as a viable asset class. That makes large capital inflows more plausible now than in prior cycles. (Times Tabloid)
Growing real-world utility â As crypto infrastructure matures (faster blockchains, stable-value transfers, regulatory clarity), XRPâs original promise (fast, cheap cross-border payments and settlements) may actually start to matter â which could boost demand beyond mere speculation. (Times Tabloid)
So for supporters: âmelt facesâ isnât just hype, but shorthand for âmajor upside over coming weeks/months.â
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But â Why This Could Also Be Overblown
Even bullish analysts anchor their predictions on ideal scenarios: regulation stays favorable, institutional adoption grows, and crypto markets broadly cooperate. Thatâs a lot of âifs.â
The âcompression before breakoutâ chart setup could fizzle or result in a more modest rally. Past performance doesnât guarantee future results â especially in crypto, which remains notoriously volatile.
The âmelt facesâ language is rhetorical hype. It may appeal to fear-of-missing-out energy, but shouldnât be taken as precise forecast.
If you or anyone considers investing based on these claims â treat them as speculative, not guaranteed.
đ§Ÿ Verdict
The âXRP will melt facesâ thesis is a blend of:
a bullish macro/institutional/regulatory narrative (as laid out by Garlinghouse),
optimistic technical analysis (via chart setups that echo previous bull cycles),
and crypto-community hype (using dramatic language to grab attention).
Itâs possible that XRP sees a significant rally â but itâs equally possible the momentum fades if conditions donât align.

