🚨 XRP: Scam or Just Having a Crypto-Existential Crisis? πŸ€”

Okay, folks, gather ’round! XRP, the altcoin that’s been on a rollercoaster ride since, well, forever, is at it again. After a brief, shining moment of bullishness in late 2024 and early 2025, it’s back to turmoil town πŸŒͺ️. Experts are all, “Uh, what’s the big deal about XRP, anyway?” And one researcher was all, “Actually, it’s the BIGGEST SCAM EVER!” 🚨

Researcher Throws Shade: XRP is the “Biggest Scam” πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ

Meet Aylo, the alpha researcher who’s calling out XRP for its allegedly low trading volume. Like, $44,000 low. Despite being a top crypto with a market cap that’s still somehow impressive ($139.54B, hello!). Aylo shared a DeFiLlama snapshot and was all, “Hmm, something fishy here…” 🐟

But, plot twist! Ripple CTO David Schwartz swooped in to defend XRP, along with some other analysts who were all, “Hey, not so fast, Aylo!” πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ

Ripple CTO to the Rescue: “Nuh-uh, Aylo, You’re Wrong!” πŸ˜‚

David Schwartz commented on Aylo’s post, clarifying that the mentioned data only represented Automated Market Makers (AMMs) on the XRPL – a.k.a. a tiny fraction of the network’s usage. Schwartz was all, “Chill, Aylo, that’s not the whole picture…” πŸ™

I can’t find the exact page you’re looking at, but I bet that’s just looking at AMMs on XRPL, a miniscule fraction of what people use XRP for.

Vet, a dUNL validator, also jumped in to support Schwartz, sharing some actual volume figures: $9M in 24-hour decentralized exchange volume on the XRPL (not $44,000, Aylo!). Vet saw this as an opportunity for the market to grow, all, “Hey, low DEX volume just means there’s room to shine!” ✨

So, What’s Next for XRP? πŸ€”

Despite the drama, global investors still think XRP has potential, thanks to positive updates from the SEC vs Ripple case, Trump’s crypto reserve, and a possible ETF launch this year πŸ“ˆ. Currently, XRP is trading at $2.40, with a market cap of $139.54B (4th largest crypto, woo!). Its performance is down for now, but who knows what the future holds? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

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2025-03-22 12:48