Jake Claver Says Timelines Always Get Extended, Stands by His XRP Prediction

Crypto founder Jake Claver has acknowledged his failed 2025 XRP price prediction, saying critics are missing the point.

He argues that delays are normal when working with regulators and large institutions, and that major projects almost always take longer than planned. He points to Ripple’s 13.5-year history as evidence that building real financial systems takes time.

Meanwhile, Claver says his “Domino Theory” for XRP adoption hasn’t changed. He believes that regulatory clarity, market changes, and real-world events will eventually come together, making XRP an important part of future financial markets.

Behind-the-Scenes Adoption Narrative

In a separate tweet, Claver highlighted Ripple’s reported signing of over 1,700 non-disclosure agreements. While the details remain confidential, the scale has fueled speculation that Ripple has been in discussions with governments, global banks, payment networks, universities, and Fortune 500 companies.

The argument is that these NDAs are not random but part of long-term groundwork for XRP-based systems. From this perspective, visible price action lags behind infrastructure development. In other words, adoption could already be progressing quietly while markets remain impatient.

Claver also leans heavily on investor psychology. He suggests that by the time XRP’s role becomes obvious to the average person, the largest upside will already be gone. In his view, early positioning, not public confirmation, is where major returns are made.

Context: Backlash After the $100 XRP Miss

Notably, Claver’s comments come just days after criticism from analyst Zach Rector, who publicly called out the $100 XRP prediction Claver made for 2025. Rector argued that there was no plausible scenario for a 5,000% move in such a short window and accused Claver of misleading the community by failing to acknowledge the miss.

The controversy spilled across X and YouTube, drawing mixed reactions from XRP supporters and critics alike.

Beyond the missed timeline, Claver has also attracted scrutiny for even larger projections, including claims that XRP is “programmed” to reach $10,000. His thesis centers on utility, arguing that higher prices make XRP more efficient for settling massive institutional transfers.

Critics counter that such levels would imply an extreme market capitalization and dismiss the idea that market cap is irrelevant.

Market Focus Shifts to 2026

As 2025 ended, many investors are shifting focus away from bold price promises and toward measurable adoption metrics heading into 2026.

With XRP still well below $2, the conversation is moving away from short-term targets toward longer-term execution. Meanwhile, Claver’s latest comments suggest he is doubling down on patience and infrastructure over timelines, even as skepticism around aggressive predictions continues to grow.