Ah, the grim tale of a man undone by his own haste, a tale that shall echo in the corridors of cryptocurrency history for generations to come. Dave Portnoy, the man who founded Barstool Sports—himself no stranger to high stakes and higher egos—recently revealed the tragic, almost Shakespearean misstep he made in his brief dalliance with XRP.
It was two weeks ago that this modern-day Cassandra, in his infinite wisdom, decided to abandon the very token he had once embraced. He sold it at the modest price of $2.4, driven to do so by a whispered rumor, a suggestion, no more, from an unnamed oracle—a fellow who warned Portnoy that the USDC issuer Circle would soon become a foe to XRP. Ah, the folly of men, trusting others more than their own judgment!
“It’s up 60% since I sold it, and I would have made millions, and I want to cry,” Portnoy bemoaned. Indeed, this was no minor error; this was a calamity of biblical proportions. A cry heard ’round the crypto world. But alas, such is the fate of those who stand at the crossroads of fortune, yet lack the courage to follow where the wind blows. Oh, the tragedy of it all! ðŸ˜
Now, Portnoy, having learned the hard way, has confirmed that he is no longer holding the token he once so boldly championed. A man cast adrift from the very community that had once welcomed him like a hero.
As the gods of cryptocurrency continue their capricious dance, XRP has emerged as the true champion in the top 10, boasting an impressive rise of over 38% in just two weeks. The chart, ever climbing like some indomitable mountain, leaves all who were once doubters in its wake.
But wait—has XRP truly achieved a new high?
In a dramatic turn of events, XRP reached an unprecedented peak of $3.65 earlier today. This new pinnacle, according to the venerable CoinGecko, seemed to be the herald of XRP’s glorious rebirth. Yet, just as quickly as the moon rises, it began to recede, casting a shadow over the celebratory cries of triumph.
But here’s where the story grows complicated—did XRP really break its all-time high? It would seem that some, possibly too quick to celebrate, pointed to a momentary spike of $3.84. A record, they said. But a deeper dive revealed that these prices came from the dubious shores of Korean exchanges—Upbit and Bithumb—where XRP was trading at a price far above the actual market value. A mirage, a false idol worshipped by the unwise!
David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, himself clarified the deceit. “No,” he said, in the manner of one who has seen the future and knows how it will unfold. “In the West, the true peak was around $3.3–$3.4.” And so, the truth emerges, shining like a beacon through the fog of speculation.
But now, at last, it seems safe to say that XRP has indeed achieved a new record, though not the inflated one that some might have wished. A triumph, yes—but a hard-fought one, after nearly eight long years of waiting.
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2025-07-18 10:51