[DigitalToday reporter Yoonseo Lee] Dom Kwok, co-founder of crypto education platform EasyA, urged investors, including XRP holders, to jump more actively into the crypto market.

On April 8, blockchain media outlet The Crypto Basic reported that Kwok posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying, "lock in now or clock in forever." He stressed that people should focus on crypto innovation and investment opportunities rather than traditional employment paths.

The remarks spread particularly quickly in the XRP community. Kwok is known as someone who frequently voices views on XRP’s outlook and market trends. He did not mention XRP directly in the post, but supporters took it as a message to focus on XRP’s long-term potential.

The "lock in" Kwok presented refers to choosing to devote time and energy to building wealth through crypto assets. By contrast, "clock in forever" targets a traditional workplace structure of working at fixed times every day. Some XRP supporters interpreted the message as tied to expectations for economic independence and the possibility of early retirement.

Community reaction was generally positive. Several users said they were already locked in and showed determination to invest in crypto. Responses also continued from people saying they want to leave traditional jobs and achieve financial independence through digital assets.

Not all reactions were one-sided. One X user, @tmactruck07, wrote that he still planned to clock in, but wanted to decide the way himself. It was read as a remark that has in mind running a business directly rather than working within a traditional corporate structure.

Market moves also drew attention in connection with the remarks. XRP was trading around $1.33 at the time of Kwok’s post, which was 63 percent below its all-time high of $3.66 recorded in 2025. It then rose about 4.39 percent to briefly rebound to $1.39. The rebound came after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week truce.

Even so, XRP remains far from its peak. XRP supporters argue the current price is undervalued, citing its usefulness in cross-border payments. Kwok has also shown strong optimism about XRP’s long-term potential. He has previously presented a forecast that XRP’s price could reach $1,000 by 2030.

Criticism has also emerged that such targets are excessive given the market’s scale. The remarks also largely had the character of re-stimulating an investment narrative of wealth building through crypto, rather than a short-term price forecast. In this situation, discussion among XRP investors is expected to continue with more weight on long-term holding and independent asset strategies than on a short-term rebound.

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