John Squire, a well-known cryptocurrency commentator, recently shared a video featuring an individual who claims to have accumulated substantial wealth through early Bitcoin investments. The brief exchange, which has gained traction online, shows the man standing next to a luxury car and declaring his strong belief in XRP’s potential for rapid gains.
Bitcoin millionaire says $XRP is “next,” suggests explosive rally possible
John Squire, a well-known cryptocurrency commentator, recently shared a video featuring an individual who claims to have accumulated substantial wealth through early Bitcoin investments. The brief exchange, which has gained traction…
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Aug 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM UTC · Updated hace 2 horas · 3 min de lectura

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Early Bitcoin success leads to XRP conviction
According to the man in the video, he began investing in Bitcoin in 2013 and maintained his position through various market cycles until 2019. During this period, Bitcoin rose from $13 at the start of 2013 to a peak of $12,576 in mid-2019, representing an increase of approximately 96,700%.
These returns, among the most notable in modern asset history, form the basis of the investor’s confidence in identifying future opportunities. In his remarks, he cited XRP as his new focus: “XRP’s gonna hit next.”
“XRP is about to explode.”
The man’s perspective has sparked discussion, with some market participants drawing parallels between his early entry into Bitcoin and his current conviction in XRP.
XRP’s potential price trajectory compared to Bitcoin’s rise
XRP is currently trading at $1.38. If it were to achieve growth on par with Bitcoin’s historic 96,700% rally, XRP’s price would reach around $1,335. Although several analysts have shared forecasts projecting XRP could climb above $1,000, actual market dynamics remain uncertain and such gains would require sustained investor confidence and substantial inflows.
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