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XRP Can Flip Bitcoin, Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Says: Here’s What He Didn’t Say

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What happened

Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz said XRP could eventually overtake bitcoin by market capitalization, a reversal that would require XRP to trade near $24.70, roughly 18 times its current price of $1.34.

Key facts

  • Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz said XRP could eventually overtake bitcoin by market capitalization, a reversal that would require XRP to trade near $24.70, roughly 18 times its current price of $1.34.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:16:19 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  1. Bitcoin spikes toward $80K as US CPI data delivers new 22-year high in bond yields

  2. ARK Leads Bitcoin ETF $283M Selloff as XRP Funds Add $5.14M

  3. Bitcoin, ether rise as inflation data does little to alter Fed interest rate outlook

  4. Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $80K as CPI Matches Forecasts

  5. XRP Can Flip Bitcoin, Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Says: Here’s What He Didn’t Say

  6. Bitcoin Suisse to shift up to half of Swiss jobs abroad

  7. Philadelphia Fed finds Bitcoin traders follow whale signals faster than Ethereum users

Sources

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