Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, is doubling down on his warning against selling XRP too early.
In a recent tweet, Farina claimed that offloading XRP prematurely could go down in history as one of the greatest financial missteps investors ever made. He envisioned a 2027 scenario in which an investor, referred to as Joe Smith, regrets taking profits from XRP when it traded at $2.40.
Specifically, this hypothetical Joe Smith would be lamenting that he had sold his 500 XRP, purchased at $0.70 in 2024, for $2.40 in 2025. By 2027, those same 500 XRP could be worth $10,000. Instead, he sold them for just $1,200.
According to Farina’s scenario, had Joe been patient during XRP’s consolidation around $2.40, he could have benefited from the asset’s eventual price increase to $20 per coin.
Essentially, Farina suggests that XRP could still appreciate eightfold or surge by 733%, rewarding those who remain steadfast through periods of consolidation and price retracement.
Be Patient with XRP’s Price Action, Don’t Sell
This statement comes at a time when frustration is mounting among XRP holders. Specifically, the coin’s price action remains underwhelming despite bullish developments. At press time, XRP is down 2% to $2.37. Considering it traded at $2.65 earlier this week, it has lost 11% of its value in just a few days.
During the recent surge, many hoped it would push XRP back to the $3 range, a level it hasn’t reached in over three months.
Interestingly, this period has seen major developments. Ripple announced significant acquisitions to expand the utility of the XRP Ledger. The SEC also dropped its lawsuit against Ripple and approved a reduced settlement fine.
Furthermore, several major asset managers, including Franklin Templeton, a $1.5 trillion firm, have filed to launch an XRP spot ETF.
Despite these positive announcements, XRP’s price has remained largely stagnant. For many holders, this is frustrating as they hope XRP will resume its late 2024 rally and break its all-time high. As of now, XRP is trading 38% below its seven-year-old all-time high of $3.84.
Given the tendency of some investors to exit underperforming assets in favor of better-performing ones, industry voices like Farina are cautioning that, in hindsight, such decisions could turn out to be major investment mistakes.
2027 Joe is a reminder: profit isn’t always a win if you kill your own future too early. XRP is a patience game — and I’m playing it right.
— Elvis Gomez (@ElvisGo40493568) May 12, 2025
Selling XRP Is Like Throwing Away a Winning Lottery Ticket
This isn’t the first time Farina has used futuristic scenarios to warn investors against selling their XRP holdings. Previously, he tweeted that liquidating one’s XRP portfolio is akin to throwing away a winning lottery ticket at the redemption office simply because the queue is too long.
This analogy reflects his strong belief in XRP’s future value and a call for patience amid current price stagnation. Other industry commentators have echoed this sentiment. They warned that by 2030, investors might even regret not buying enough XRP when they had the chance.
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