David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ripple, has just confirmed to the XRP community that Arthur Britto – the mysterious co-founder of Ripple – has suddenly posted his first post on the X account (formerly Twitter), after 14 years of silence since creating the account.
Britto’s reappearance was immediately seen by the community as a positive signal for the Ripple ecosystem, including the XRP Ledger and XRP coin . In response to this information, the XRP price jumped 9%, in the context of investors constantly speculating about the upcoming strategic steps associated with Britto and the network of companies related to him.
Arthur Britto – Co-Founder of Ripple and XRP Ledger – First Post on X Platform
Arthur Britto – co-founder of Ripple and XRP Ledger (XRPL) – suddenly broke his nearly 14-year silence with a cryptic post on the X platform, with only a single emoji. This move immediately raised a wave of questions in the community: was his account hacked, or was Britto secretly sending an important signal?
Arthur Britto is a mysterious figure in the crypto world. He not only helped lay the foundations for Ripple and XRPL, but also co-founded major projects like PolySign and Standard Custody & Trust Company — names that are gradually shaping the new financial infrastructure.
His sudden appearance on social media quickly fueled speculation about the reason for his return. Is Britto preparing a strategic move involving Ripple or XRP Ledger – two entities that are increasingly attracting the attention of large corporations and institutional investors?
Ripple has now emerged as one of the leading companies in the blockchain industry, especially notable for its long-running legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the classification of XRP.
In parallel, XRP Ledger has also emerged as a preferred blockchain for organizations looking to deploy products or expand into the digital asset space. Many big names such as Guggenheim, Ondo Finance, SBI Holdings, and Bank of America have started betting on this ecosystem.
XRP price increases by nearly 10%
Over the past 24 hours, XRP has seen a nearly 10% increase, currently trading around $2.18 at the time of writing. The intraday range has been quite marked, with a low of $1.97 and a high of $2.21.
Although trading volume dropped 2%, this development was seen by analysts as a signal of possible silent buying from whales or institutional investors.
Data from CoinGlass shows that the total open interest (OI) on XRP futures contracts has increased by more than 7% over the past day. Notably, in the last 4 hours alone, the metric has increased by more than 3%, bringing the total OI to $3.81 billion — reflecting rising expectations from the derivatives market.
In the long term, Arthur Britto – co-founder of Ripple and XRP Ledger – has expressed his belief that XRP can become a global liquidity medium for financial transactions for both institutions and individuals. However, he has never publicly predicted that XRP will reach $10,000 , despite widespread speculation surrounding his name and influence.
Analyst Dark Defender said XRP has successfully reclaimed a strong support area, setting the stage for further upside. He expressed his expectations: “I believe those who are chasing a Head and Shoulders pattern with a target of $1 will soon have to abandon that view, once XRP reaches its Wave 5 targets.”
At the same time, analyst EGRAG Crypto commented that XRP’s current price action is pointing towards important retests at $2.08 and $2.04 — especially given that the price has yet to sustain a daily close above $2.20 in any trading session.