XRP Investors Don’t Benefit: Analyst Says You’re Delusional If You Don’t See This

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Ripple’s “aggressive expansion strategy” is causing more drama than a reality TV reunion special. Investors are scratching their heads like, “Is this a corporate milestone or a season finale where everyone yells at each other?” Turns out, buying companies isn’t the same as baking a winning cake on Chopped. Just because you own the kitchen doesn’t mean you’ve made tiramisu.

XRP Price Slumps Despite Ripple’s Hidden Road Deal

In late 2025, Brad Garlinghouse announced the Hidden Road acquisition, now rebranded as Ripple Prime. Congrats, Brad! Now your new toy is just a fancy name for “we bought this and hope no one notices the XRP price is melting like a snowman in July.” Investors thought, “Sure, let’s pour billions into this corporate spa day for executives while our tokens go on a keto diet.”

Over the past two months, XRP has dropped 25%-a loss that would make a crypto bear market blush. Positive corporate news? More like positive vibes only, right up until the price chart yawns and says, “Not today, Satan.” Historically, these announcements cause a stock price spike… followed by a long nap. Investors are now playing a game called “Guess How Many Acquisitions It Takes to Make My Wallet Cry.”

Amid XRP’s slump, an analyst helpfully pointed out that investors are basically funding a corporate party where the guests are all executives. “You’re buying the cake, balloons, and confetti,” the analyst said, “but the only one getting a slice is the guy who brought the Jell-O shots.” Acquisitions mean nothing if your token’s value doesn’t go up faster than a meme coin during a TikTok trend.

Broader Acquisition Strategy May Shape Long-Term Outcomes

Hidden Road is just the appetizer. Ripple’s also gobbling up GTreasury, Rail, Standard Custody, and Metaco. If this were a restaurant, it’d be called “The Everything But the Kitchen Sink Bistro.” 2023’s Metaco acquisition? Just another day of making sure your crypto doesn’t get stolen by a hacker who’s literally just a raccoon in a hoodie.

Standard Custody in 2024? Of course. Because nothing says “trust us” like adding another layer of bureaucracy. Rail expanded payment rails, which sounds cool until you realize it’s just a fancy way of saying, “We’ll charge you more to send money, but faster!” GTreasury integrated treasury tools? Congrats, you’ve turned finance into a Russian nesting doll of fees.

Beyond acquisitions, Ripple’s busy partnering with banks like they’re Tinder swiping for global finance. These moves are less “get rich quick” and more “build a skyscraper so tall, maybe someday the view will be worth it.” For now, though, investors are just holding the elevator while the executives sprint to the top.

While XRP’s price is currently lower than a toddler’s bedtime, Ripple’s strategy might be a long-term bet. Like planting a tree and telling your kids, “This’ll be huge by the time you’re 30.” Whether that tree grows into a redwood or a sad sapling depends on if the market finally realizes this isn’t a pyramid scheme… or if it’s just a really fancy one.

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2026-02-25 22:13