Checking XRP Prices Ages You Three Times Faster, Says Crypto Pundit

XRP is once again in the spotlight, not for a price surge, but for the emotional toll it’s taking on steadfast holders. 

Long-time investors are growing increasingly weary as the token continues to trade around $2, showing little movement over the past six months. Despite its high-profile backing and years of media attention, XRP remains below its all-time high of $3.84, set over seven years ago.

XRP Makes You Age Faster?

XRP community voice Max Avery captured the sentiment on X with a viral post comparing the experience of holding XRP to aging. He joked that one month of watching XRP prices feels like three regular months. He added that by the time the coin hits $5, holders may feel as though they’ve lived through historic hardships.

Notably, XRP is trading at $2.19 today, up 2.2% in the last 24 hours but down 8% over the past week. Although the coin boasts an impressive one-year growth of 350%, it still sits 43% below its all-time high.

Avery’s remarks resonated with many in the community, highlighting the mental and emotional strain that accompanies long-term crypto investing, especially when price movement is minimal. Other commentators shared humorous takes.

“I Would Have Grown Gray Hairs”

One notable reply to Avery’s post came from Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy. He reflected that learning this hard lesson in 2021 may have saved him from premature gray hairs.

That’s solid advice. Thankfully, I learned that lesson back in 2021, otherwise, I’d have gray hair in my twenties by now 😹

— EDO FARINA 🅧 XRP (@edward_farina) June 15, 2025

Farina has repeatedly warned investors against obsessively checking the XRP price chart, noting that it induces anxiety and leads to emotional decisions.

While some holders remain committed to not selling early, patience is wearing thin. One user shared that they’ve taken up a side gig just to cope with the long wait. Another jokingly asked how many ulcers fellow holders have, highlighting the coin’s long-term underperformance.

Has XRP Peaked?

X user James Patrick Holman pointed out that XRP hasn’t reached a new high since 2018, unlike many other crypto assets that reset records with each market cycle. He warned that if it misses this cycle, it could take 12 years for XRP to revisit its previous peak.

Some market commentators have suggested XRP may have already peaked for this cycle when it reached $3.40 in January of this year. These opinions are surfacing as Bitcoin continues to break new records, while XRP lingers around the $2 mark.

However, according to analyst EGRAG, XRP could still reach up to $24 this year. Bitcoin analyst Davinci Jeremie has expressed a similar outlook.

Ultimately, despite the fatigue, the XRP community’s commitment remains strong. But as the token lags behind other major cryptocurrencies, investor pressure and emotional burnout will likely persist.