Monday's crypto market is destined to keep XRP fans awake at night—Ripple's price plummeted to 2.82 dollars, hitting a new low in nearly a month, down nearly 6% from last year's high of 3 dollars, and this wave of plummet has completely crushed a veteran investor who has held for 12 years.

From 2013 to 2025, his "dream of a life-changing fortune" was shattered.

"This is no longer a joke! If it drops to 2 dollars, I will immediately sell all my XRP and never touch it again!" This tweet from well-known crypto blogger Crypto Bitlord exploded with 20,000 comments within hours. No one expected that this die-hard fan, who entered the market when XRP was born in 2013, would say such resolute words.

Looking back over 12 years, Bitlord's obsession with XRP is almost etched into his bones: During the bull market in 2017, when XRP surged to 3.84 dollars, he didn't sell, saying, "The target is 100 dollars, this is just the beginning"; during the bear market in 2020, when it dropped to 0.17 dollars, he averaged down, shouting in the community, "Believe in Ripple's technology, getting through this will be paradise"; even in July 2024, he patted his chest and urged fans, "For God's sake, go all in on XRP! Major good news is coming soon"—and after that shout, XRP indeed skyrocketed from 0.5 dollars to 3 dollars, a 6-fold increase; at that time, he shared a screenshot of his holdings with the caption, "Just wait a little longer, the million-dollar account will be mine."

But now, his tone is filled with exhaustion: "12 years! I gave up my down payment for a house in 2018, missed my daughter's first parent-teacher meeting, stayed up late every night watching K-lines, checking Ripple news, with my mind full of 'XRP will hit 100 dollars and I can retire'—and what’s the result? It can't even hold 3 dollars, what is this if not a failure?"

The market crash adds chaos: Is Bitcoin dragging down too?

What frustrates fans even more is that this time the drop in XRP is not a "lone battle"—the entire crypto market is in decline. Bitcoin plummeted from the 120,000 dollar mark to 108,700 dollars, retreating over 16% from its early July peak; Ethereum also fell below 4,200 dollars, dragging down mainstream altcoins collectively.

But Bitlord directed his anger at Ripple: "Is the market drop an excuse? Other coins drop and can rebound, what about XRP? Besides that endless lawsuit, what marketing has Ripple done? Go look at the homepage of mainstream exchanges, where is the promotion for XRP? We investors can afford to wait, but we still need to live!" He even posted a list of Ripple's activities over the past six months in the comments, highlighting in red that there were "only 3 industry conferences attended," mocking, "not even as active as I am on Twitter."

The community is in uproar: Some want to buy the dip, while others criticize them for being "too sensitive."

Bitlord's "liquidation declaration" has divided the XRP community into two factions:

  • The opposition fired back directly: "You chose the coin yourself, and when it drops, you blame the company? Haven't you learned 'investment has risks' in 12 years? Last year when you made 6 times your investment, why didn't you say to share the money with Ripple?" A longtime fan even dug up his radical statements from 2024, joking, "Back then you shouted 'hold on until it hits 100 dollars,' and now you're scared at 2.8 dollars?"

  • The bottom-fishing crowd, however, smells opportunity: X user RegretfulVet directly posted a pre-approval letter for a bank loan: "As long as XRP drops to 2 dollars, I will mortgage my house to borrow 500,000 dollars to buy the dip! If I don't buy now, when it goes back up, will I just regret?" This comment received over 10,000 likes, with some replying, "Count me in, 2 dollars is the target."

Facing the buying frenzy, Bitlord instead calmed down and advised in the comments: "Don't gamble with your life savings! My 12 years of lessons tell you, XRP may never reach 100 dollars, and it could even fall below 1 dollar—by then, you will have lost your house, who will help you?" Whether this is a sincere warning or a sarcastic statement born out of fear from the drop, no one can say for sure.

A heartbreaking statistic: Some people made a fortune, while others lost.

Interestingly, the current price of XRP at 2.91 dollars is still up 388% compared to the same time last year—those who bought at this time last year have made nearly 4 times their investment; but for Bitlord, a die-hard fan who jumped in back in 2013, even accounting for the occasional surges over the years, the annualized returns are still lower than buying bank wealth management products.

"I know someone who bought at 0.5 dollars last year, made a profit and ran, and is now happily traveling; I held on for 12 years and ended up giving back half of my profits, what is this if not a joke?" Bitlord's reply struck a chord with many long-term investors.

Now XRP is still fluctuating around 2.9 dollars, Bitlord's "2 dollar liquidation line" is getting closer, and RegretfulVet's "500,000 dollar bottom-buying plan" is waiting to trigger. Do you think XRP will drop to 2 dollars? If it does, will you cut losses or buy more? Share your judgment in the comments, follow me for real-time tracking of XRP price dynamics and the latest moves from big players!
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