- Ripple CTO David Schwartz publicly celebrated Ethereum’s rally but stayed quiet on XRP’s $3 breakout.
- XRP broke out of a long-term triangle pattern, triggering bullish predictions with $4 as the next key level.
- Schwartz emphasized utility over hype, saying price spikes don’t always reflect meaningful progress.
The crypto market’s heating up again, and holders are buzzing as major coins keep pushing higher. In the middle of all this excitement, Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz has chimed in—but not in the way most XRP fans expected. On July 14, Schwartz posted on X (yeah, still weird calling it that), openly cheering Ethereum as it cracked back above the $3,000 level. The tone? Pretty hyped. And noticeably quiet about XRP.
That silence hasn’t gone unnoticed. While XRP also pulled off a big move—touching $3 for the first time in four months—Schwartz’s enthusiasm leaned squarely toward Ethereum’s bounce. Naturally, the XRP community had questions. Why wasn’t he more excited about XRP’s rally? Was there a reason he skipped the celebration on his own coin’s milestone?
Ethereum Gets the Spotlight—XRP Gets the Shrug
The post sparked all kinds of speculation, with folks from the XRP crowd wondering if Schwartz is losing faith—or maybe just being diplomatic? Either way, the chatter got loud. Eventually, Schwartz responded with a broader take: crypto price moves are emotional, and he’s happy to see green candles no matter the coin. He did clarify that he’s more focused on utility than speculation, which, sure, makes sense… but still felt like a bit of a dodge to some.
When pressed about XRP specifically, Schwartz offered a pretty nuanced answer. He said it’s tough to know what a “correct” price even looks like, since big price jumps don’t always reflect actual progress—like solving real-world problems. Which, fair point. But it didn’t really satisfy the part of the crowd that just wanted to hear “XRP to the moon.”
XRP Hits $3—and Maybe More?
Quiet as it was on Schwartz’s end, XRP’s move was anything but. The coin finally broke free of the symmetrical triangle it’s been trapped in since, like, forever—2018, to be exact—and charged up past $3. It’s a big technical breakout, and analysts are now pointing to $4 as the next big test. That potential has caught the eye of both retail folks and the bigger money crowd, especially with how sharp the move was early Monday.
Momentum like this tends to feed itself. Investors are watching closely now, wondering if XRP can keep the rally going or if this is just another pump before a pause. Either way, the vibes are bullish, and that triangle breakout could be the beginning of something way bigger.
