Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stirred a fresh wave of speculation around XRP’s potential price surge following a short but bold tweet. Recently, a conversation ensued on X surrounding Garlinghouse’s XRP tattoo. Popular XRP community page, XRPHodL, shared a picture of Garlinghouse and his tattoo, with the caption “XRP Lock in.”
Reacting to the post, another prominent account within the crypto community Digital Asset Investor (@digitalassetbuy) stated that it is unusual for a Havard graduate to get a tattoo in their 50’s, adding that when that happens, the person had already thought it through with conviction that things are only going to change in a good way.
“I know many people who got tattoos when they were young and regret them because life changes. When someone with a Harvard MBA gets a tattoo after 50, they have thought it through and know it’s only going to change in a good way,” his post reads.
Garlinghouse joined the conversation with a short but viral comment, “1,000%,” which has already garnered over 1 million views on the social media platform.
The post gained more traction after known XRP community member Stevie $XRP responded with a cryptic message. His post included phrases such as “Twenty To Two” and “Two To Twenty,” along with references to “Mr Pool” and “7/6.”
Some community members have interpreted these hints as symbolic of a potential jump from the $2 range to the $20 range.
1000%
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) June 28, 2025
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XRP community members have speculated that Garlinghouse may have made his statement because of his increasing confidence in XRP’s long-term potential. Notably, this comes shortly after Ripple made an official decision to withdraw its cross-appeal in the still-continuing lawsuit against the United States SEC.
XRP reacted swiftly to the news, breaching the 2-dollar mark and fanning hopes among investors. While the “1000%” message is quite open to interpretation, many see this as a hint of a bullish outcome for the XRP price.
Legal Clarity and Institutional Support Strengthen Bullish Sentiment
Ripple’s legal breakthrough has cleared a significant hurdle that once clouded investors’ outlook. With regulatory clarity improving, the company is refocusing on utility-based adoption and financial infrastructure expansion.
XRP is increasingly being discussed in connection with real-world asset tokenization and digital currency solutions. An exchange-traded fund that is XRP-backed is also becoming increasingly expected.
Garlinghouse has already stated publicly that such a product is inevitably feeding more speculation of greater institutional involvement.
The XRP community remains optimistic, with powerful indicators from Ripple’s leadership. As market interest levels increase and the institutional discourse becomes more active, interest in the future of XRP is gaining ground.
Garlinghouse’s tweet has once again brought XRP into the spotlight. As Ripple moves forward with clearer legal standing, market expectations are now turning to what comes next.
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