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After the price of XRP surged, many opinions suggested that Michael Saylor – the founder of MicroStrategy – missed a great opportunity by focusing solely on Bitcoin.
According to estimates from former RippleX engineer Matt Hamilton, if Saylor had chosen to invest in XRP instead of Bitcoin, his portfolio's value could currently be doubled.
Moreover, his purchase of XRP could further drive up the price of this token due to media effects, while demand for Bitcoin may decrease.
Strong Opposition from Analysts
However, Christopher Inks from TexasWest Capital completely dismissed the possibility that Saylor ever considered XRP.
He asserted:
"No sane CEO would want to be associated with such a toxic asset at that time."
According to Inks, most of Saylor's investments occurred just as XRP was embroiled in a lawsuit with the SEC and was banned from trading on many major exchanges in the U.S., making investment impossible.
He also emphasized that the comparative analyses between XRP and Bitcoin by Hamilton are "meaningless" and contextually misleading.
Has Saylor Changed His Mind?
In the past, Saylor once claimed that XRP is "clearly an unregistered security" and firmly defended his stance in support of Bitcoin.
But recently, he has shown signs of being more lenient in supporting the idea of a "multi-token national reserve," which includes XRP.
Although he did not confirm a change in stance, this move raises many questions: Is Saylor reconsidering the role of XRP in the digital currency ecosystem?
