- XRP briefly surged past $3 amid renewed institutional interest and ETF launches.
- Crypto commentators warn investors against panic-selling, urging holders to leverage strategies like collateralization.
- Ripple partners with Ctrl Alt and the Dubai Land Department to tokenize real estate on the XRP Ledger.
XRP has seen renewed momentum this week, with its price briefly climbing past the $3 mark for the first time in five months. While the token has since retreated slightly to around $2.92, analysts and crypto commentators suggest that the current move could be just the beginning of a much larger rally.
The spike follows a series of favorable developments, including the resolution of Ripple’s long-standing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the introduction of XRP futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and a surge of institutional interest across the broader cryptocurrency market.
Analysts Warn Against Repeating Past Mistakes
Speaking on the Good Morning Crypto podcast, host Abdullah “Abs” Nassif urged XRP holders to avoid falling into the same behavioral traps that plagued retail investors in previous bull markets.
He highlighted that early exits have historically led to significant missed opportunities, especially when long-term adoption trends were just beginning to take shape.
Nassif pointed to XRP’s growing alignment with Wall Street and projected capital flows tied to tokenization, stablecoins, and cross-border settlements as indicators of an extended rally to come.
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“We’re looking at trillions of dollars being restructured around blockchain infrastructure. XRP is at the center of that conversation,” he said.
Long-Term Strategy: Leverage, Not Liquidation
A guest on the podcast emphasized that the worst move investors can make during this cycle is panic-selling into strength. “Selling early is the worst possible thing you can do with XRP,” he said.
Instead, he advised that XRP holders consider strategies such as collateralization and trust placement to retain ownership while benefiting from liquidity.
He also encouraged the use of cold storage wallets and private asset trusts as means of protecting holdings. According to the guest, institutional players are waiting on the sidelines to accumulate XRP from retail sellers during price surges. “If you sell early, you hand it back to the people trying to control the financial system,” he argued.
The message echoed a growing sentiment among crypto veterans: real wealth in this space is built not by trading every swing, but by holding core assets through cycles of volatility.
Veteran Investor Shares Costly Lesson
Co-host Johnny Crypto shared a personal anecdote from the early days of the internet economy. In 1997, he sold a substantial position in Amazon stock far too early, a decision that ultimately cost him over $50 million in unrealized gains.
“I’m not making that mistake again,” he said. For this cycle, Johnny plans to take partial profits but intends to maintain a significant XRP position, potentially using it for borrowing, yield strategies, or inclusion in long-term trusts.
He cautioned investors not to liquidate entirely, even if XRP hits double-digit prices. “This market is bigger than a quick win. We’re talking about long-term infrastructure plays that could reshape finance as we know it,” he added.
Ripple and Ctrl Alt Launch Real Estate Tokenization in Dubai
Further fueling investor optimism, Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt, a fintech firm working with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to tokenize real estate ownership on the XRP Ledger.
The initiative involves digitizing property title deeds and issuing them on the blockchain, allowing for fractional ownership and borderless access to Dubai’s real estate market. Ripple will provide institutional-grade custody for these tokenized assets, ensuring security and regulatory compliance.
The move marks a significant step toward real-world integration for XRP. By bridging the gap between traditional property markets and blockchain infrastructure, the project showcases the practical potential of XRP as more than just a speculative asset.
According to the Dubai Land Department, tokenization could streamline property transfers, reduce costs, and make international investment in UAE real estate far more efficient.
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