Crypto
XRP 22,000 percent long-term return claim fuels debate over entry timing
A debate has broken out among cryptocurrency investors over XRP’s long-term cumulative return. A claim that XRP has risen about 22,000 percent since launch was met with pushback that performance differs sharply depending on when investors bought. Critics said most gains accrued to those who entered before 2017, while later buyers faced losses. Examples comparing Bitcoin and XRP investments highlighted how entry timing can outweigh headline lifetime returns.