XRP’s potential run to $10 may not be enough to keep every longtime holder invested. In a striking admission, a long-time XRP investor has revealed plans to sell his entire position at current prices, despite the token’s much-anticipated upside target. The comments have sparked fresh debate over whether years of waiting will ultimately pay off for XRP holders or whether some are ready to walk away before the next parabolic rally.
XRP Investor Signals Exit After Seven Years of Waiting
In a recent post on X, Genfinity founder Ryan Solomon, known as King Solomon, expressed growing frustration with XRP after holding onto the cryptocurrency for seven years. Despite the community’s long-standing hopes of a major explosion toward $10, he suggested he may no longer be willing to wait for that milestone, revealing plans to sell his entire XRP position at current market prices and citing the significant opportunity cost of staying invested so long.
“When XRP eventually hits $10, many won’t sell,” Solomon said. “I’m likely selling everything at current prices. Tired after 7 years. Too much opportunity cost,” Solomon wrote.
He also expressed frustration with what he described as shifting narratives and gaslighting surrounding XRP. After years of waiting, he seems increasingly unconvinced that continuing to hold the payments-focused token is worth sacrificing other investment opportunities.
The comments carry added weight given Solomon’s years of involvement in researching XRP and the broader digital-asset infrastructure sector through Genfinity. His willingness to consider walking away after seven years suggests that even the prospect of XRP eventually reaching the much-coveted $10 level may no longer be enough to keep some longtime holders committed.
In simple words, his stance highlights the frustration that can build even among long-term participants in the XRP ecosystem. That sentiment comes as XRP hovers around $1.10, according to CoinGecko data, marking a decline of approximately 51% over the past year and highlighting a prolonged downturn that is testing investors’ patience.
Thousands of Silent XRP Holders May Be Feeling the Same Frustration
Another longtime XRP community member going by the name Nikolas echoed Solomon’s frustration, admitting that holding out for the $5-$10 price range was one of his biggest investment mistakes. He also criticized the XRP community for what he described as a growing inability to think critically, suggesting that many holders have become too attached to bullish expectations.
The investor further questioned the relationship between Ripple Labs and XRP, arguing that the company’s business interests appear increasingly disconnected from the token’s performance. In his view, Ripple may be prioritizing its corporate growth and investors while XRP holders struggle to see comparable benefits from the company’s expansion.
Meanwhile, crypto commentator Good Evening Crypto suggested that Solomon’s concerns may reflect a much broader sentiment among longtime XRP holders. He said a friend working in private equity, who has held XRP since 2021, recently expressed similar frustrations about the opportunity cost of staying invested.
Although Good Evening Crypto said he does not share the same view, he acknowledged that Solomon’s decision to consider selling deserves attention given his experience and standing in the community. He suggested that thousands of other XRP holders may be quietly reaching the same conclusion but have yet to voice their frustrations publicly.
Together, these comments point to growing discontent among some longtime XRP holders, raising questions about whether the token’s anticipated upside still justifies the years of waiting.
