Owning 3,225 XRP Is A Big Deal
My Financial Friend
Introduction to XRP
Owning 3,225 XRP is significant. The speaker discusses the importance of this amount and shares news about XRP, including ETF filings and the controversy surrounding Ripple.
Current News and Developments
- Grayscale files for Solana ETF
- BlackRock files for an in-kind redemption on their Bitcoin ETF
- Coin shares files for a spot XRP ETF
- Ripple seeks deadline for cross-appeal brief in SEC case
Significance of 3,225 XRP
The speaker explains why 3,225 XRP is a big deal, considering factors like the median retirement savings and emergency fund of an average person.
- Median retirement savings: $45,000
- Median emergency fund: $7,500
- $7,500 equivalent in XRP: approximately 2,420 XRP (based on current prices)
- Having 2,601 XRP puts you in the top 10% of XRP holders
Investment Strategy
The speaker advises diversification, suggesting that having 3,225 XRP is a significant achievement but recommends not putting all investments into one asset.
- Diversify outside of XRP
- Consider putting 10% of portfolio in XRP and the rest in other assets like Bitcoin, Solana, or other large caps
Future Potential
The speaker discusses the potential for XRP to increase in value, possibly doubling, and the importance of taking profits and continuing to invest wisely.
- If XRP doubles, turning $10,000 into $20,000, it's a significant return
- Dollar-cost averaging into less risky projects over time can lead to good returns