{"id":79347,"date":"2026-10-11T00:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T00:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/why-hes-incredibly-bullish-on-crypto\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T00:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T00:18:30","slug":"why-hes-incredibly-bullish-on-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/why-hes-incredibly-bullish-on-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"Why He&#8217;s &#8216;Incredibly Bullish&#8217; on Crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Garlinghouse said he owns \u201ca lot of XRP.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">He positioned XRP at the center of Ripple\u2019s financial infrastructure strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Later remarks emphasized the ecosystem\u2019s prospects for long-term success.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Recent Statements Reinforce Garlinghouse\u2019s XRP Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>XRP\u2019s role in payments and corporate treasuries has developed alongside repeated expressions of confidence from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse throughout 2026. Interviews, community events, and anniversary messages have emphasized utility, institutional participation, and long-term prospects, while new treasury tools and an October merger milestone have extended the asset\u2019s financial applications.<\/p>\n<p>Garlinghouse endorsed XRP Ledger\u2019s performance and prospects during an XRP Las Vegas appearance discussed in May. <span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px\">He <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/why-is-xrp-unique-ripple-ceo-explains-what-makes-xrp-stand-out\/\">said XRP stands out<\/a> for its speed, low costs, scalability, and <\/span>operating history. He stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYou have something special and unique that is poised for great success in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His public support continued into June, when XRP\u2019s 14th anniversary prompted a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-turns-14-ripple-ceo-calls-it-the-honor-of-a-lifetime-to-be-part-of-the-xrp-family\/\">message celebrating the XRP community<\/a>. Garlinghouse described being part of the XRP family as the honor of a lifetime. That message followed his February strategy comments and May assessment of the ecosystem\u2019s prospects.<\/p>\n<p>In February, he connected Ripple\u2019s various businesses with its XRP objectives. The executive said that <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-declared-ripples-north-star-in-trillion-dollar-vision-now-the-heartbeat-of-every-product-and-institutional-push\/\">XRP is Ripple\u2019s North Star<\/a> and linked payments, prime brokerage, treasury, custody, and its stablecoin to efforts to increase utility, trust, and liquidity around XRP and the XRP Ledger.<\/p>\n<h2>The Interview Behind His Personal XRP Stake<\/h2>\n<p>Garlinghouse outlined the personal investment behind his XRP position during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faenamedia.com\/events\/the-transformative-power-of-crypto-assets-brad-garlinghouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conversation about crypto\u2019s role in global finance<\/a> at Faena Rose on Jan. 22, 2026. He linked his XRP exposure to Ripple\u2019s execution and participation by financial institutions:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI own a lot of XRP. I\u2019m very bullish on XRP in our use case in part because you have a company like Ripple that is successfully executing and getting more and more financial institutions into that network.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His broader crypto outlook also reflected skepticism about governments\u2019 management of money and a preference for assets with distinct applications. His description of being \u201cincredibly bullish\u201d concerned crypto overall, while his XRP explanation centered on Ripple\u2019s execution. The executive explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think bitcoin is a fabulous store of value and I think kind of owns that space as digital gold. I think other assets will own other use cases and I own some ETH.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That distinction links <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/money-fundamentals\/fundamentals\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what gives cryptocurrencies value<\/a> with their different applications, rather than treating them as interchangeable investments. Garlinghouse also disclosed exposure to solana and rejected XRP maximalism during the January conversation. His stated portfolio extended beyond the token associated with his company.<\/p>\n<h2>Payment Utility and Institutional Participation Shape His Thesis<\/h2>\n<p>The business case begins with moving money between currencies, where XRP can act as an intermediary asset. The <a href=\"https:\/\/xrpl.org\/about\/xrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP Ledger settles transactions in three to five seconds<\/a>. Using XRP as a bridge involves exchanging one currency into the token and then into another currency, linking markets through available liquidity.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional participation extends beyond Ripple\u2019s network. His January CNBC comments connected a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/im-very-bullish-ripple-ceo-goes-on-record-predicting-crypto-all-time-high\/\">bullish crypto outlook to institutional demand<\/a>, which he believed valuations underrepresented. The argument combined expectations for broader financial-sector participation with the payment applications he described at Faena Rose.<\/p>\n<h2>Utility Developments Extend the Thesis Beyond Ripple<\/h2>\n<p>The utility theme also appeared in independent businesses, with Anodos Finance co-founder and CEO Panos Mekras describing <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-north-star-thesis-gains-momentum-beyond-ripple\/\">XRP treasury and payroll use<\/a> on May 31. He reported that his company had bought XRP for its treasury, held it, and paid its team with the asset since 2023, illustrating an operating use beyond trading.<\/p>\n<p>Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz highlighted a broader range of applications in a June 17 X post ahead of Swell. His <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/ripples-schwartz-highlights-xrp-use-cases-ahead-of-largest-ever-swell-event\/\">comments on XRP use cases<\/a> covered payments, tokenization, interoperability, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence. These were Schwartz\u2019s observations about ecosystem development, complementing Garlinghouse\u2019s earlier emphasis on practical financial applications.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate tools developed alongside those public statements: On April 1, Ripple introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/ripple-press\/ripple-treasury-launches-the-first-treasury-management-system-tms-with-native-digital-asset-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital asset accounts and unified treasury capabilities<\/a> for managing XRP and Ripple USD (RLUSD), its dollar-backed stablecoin, alongside cash. Features include real-time valuations and automated transaction records, with availability varying by geography.<\/p>\n<p>The institutional infrastructure behind his January thesis continued to develop into October, when Evernorth completed its business combination on Oct. 9. The XRP treasury company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/2092592\/000119312526419146\/d24481d8k.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEC filing detailed token contributions<\/a>, including approximately 211.3 million XRP from Arrington XRP Capital Fund and 50 million XRP from a trust affiliated with Ripple. These were contributions in exchange for equity, rather than open-market purchases, extending XRP\u2019s use as a corporate treasury asset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\">\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] hidden md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-asia-launches-with-ripple-backing-to-accelerate-xrpl-adoption\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] hidden lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-asia-launches-with-ripple-backing-to-accelerate-xrpl-adoption\/\"><img alt=\"XRP Asia Launches With Ripple Backing to Accelerate XRPL Adoption\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F10%2Fxrp-asia-launch-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-7\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 1x, \/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbitcoin_news_newlogo.svg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">XRP Asia has launched with Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation backing to expand XRPL adoption across Asia-Pacific. The Singapore-based\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/featured\/ripple-ceo-owns-a-lot-of-xrp-why-hes-incredibly-bullish-on-crypto\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Garlinghouse said he owns \u201ca lot of XRP.\u201d He positioned XRP at the center of Ripple\u2019s financial infrastructure strategy. Later remarks emphasized the ecosystem\u2019s prospects for long-term success. Recent Statements Reinforce Garlinghouse\u2019s XRP Conviction XRP\u2019s role in payments and corporate treasuries has developed alongside repeated expressions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":79348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79347"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}