Schwartz’s Long XRP Gap Renews Debate About Ripple’s Token
David Schwartz’s comments about not buying XRP have revived questions about the token’s adoption prospects and his long-running crypto portfolio choices.
David Schwartz’s comments about not buying XRP have revived questions about the token’s adoption prospects and his long-running crypto portfolio choices. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹99.69 ($1.06). This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 5 outlets (CryptoPotato, CoinCodex, Protos, and others), plus live market data, as of Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:00:01 UTC.
Schwartz is closely associated with XRP and Ripple, so his continued lack of reported purchases brings the token’s adoption narrative into focus. The comments coincide with weak seven-day XRP performance, while broader crypto sentiment remains in the Fear zone.
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- Schwartz says he has not bought XRP in a long time
- His Bitcoin holdings reportedly fell from 1,500 BTC to one
- XRP trades at $1.06, down 18.93% over seven days
- Fear & Greed stands at 29, within the Fear zone
CryptoPotato, CoinCodex and Protos all report that David Schwartz has not recently added XRP, with Protos describing his position directly and CryptoPotato connecting his reluctance to debate over Ripple’s business model, adoption claims and expectations for the token. CoinCodex takes a broader portfolio angle, reporting that Schwartz’s Bitcoin holdings fell from 1,500 BTC to one. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis: CryptoPotato examines implications for Ripple and XRP, CoinCodex highlights the change in his Bitcoin exposure, and Protos focuses on his personal history of buying XRP; no supplied report contradicts the central fact that he has not purchased the token in a long time.
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- Schwartz’s Long XRP Gap Renews Debate About Ripple’s Token — this brief
Three outlets are covering renewed scrutiny of 
XRP after David Schwartz said he has not bought the token in a long time. The XRP co-creator and Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus described his position in personal terms, while CryptoPotato framed the comments as a new test of confidence in Ripple’s business model, claims of adoption and expectations surrounding XRP. His remarks are notable because of his direct involvement in creating the token and his former leadership role at Ripple.
CoinCodex added a different dimension by detailing the evolution of Schwartz’s crypto portfolio. According to that outlet, his 
Bitcoin holdings declined from 1,500 BTC to one BTC. The figure is not part of the other two reports, which concentrate on his lack of recent XRP purchases. Together, the accounts portray an early holder whose current portfolio is very different from the large Bitcoin position once attributed to him.
Protos presents Schwartz’s comments most directly, reporting that he has not bought XRP in a long time. CryptoPotato does not supply the same biographical detail but interprets the underlying reluctance to add to his XRP position as reopening a wider debate. The distinction matters: the shared account concerns his buying history, while the larger questions about adoption and Ripple’s operating model come from CryptoPotato’s analysis of what those comments mean for the token’s outlook.
The coverage does not cite a new purchase, sale or change in XRP’s circulating supply, and it provides no operational announcement from Ripple. Its focus instead remains on the contrast between Schwartz’s association with XRP and his reported decision not to add to the position. That contrast places the comments within existing discussion about whether prominent figures’ personal holdings support broader adoption narratives.
Live data show XRP at $1.06, down 0.19% over 24 hours and 18.93% over seven days, with a market capitalization of $67.34 billion. The broader crypto market capitalization stands at $2.54T and is broadly higher, while Bitcoin is up 1.53% over 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index is 29, still in the Fear zone. The immediate watchpoints are whether XRP’s relative weakness persists against a rising broad market and whether Schwartz provides further context on his portfolio choices or views of Ripple and XRP.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹99.59$1.06 to ₹99.69$1.06 — +0.09%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹105.43 (about $1.06), up 0.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Schwartz’s Long XRP Gap Renews Debate About Ripple’s Token — questions & answers
What did Schwartz say about buying XRP?
Protos reports that Schwartz said he has not bought XRP in a long time. CryptoPotato likewise describes a reluctance to buy more of the token.
How large was his reported Bitcoin holding before?
CoinCodex reports that Schwartz’s Bitcoin holdings fell from 1,500 BTC to one BTC.
How is XRP performing against the broader market?
XRP is down 18.93% over seven days, while the overall crypto market is broadly up and Bitcoin is up 1.53% over 24 hours.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹105.43 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.06. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is up 0.09% since this brief first published — trading at ₹99.69 ($1.06) now versus ₹99.59 ($1.06) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoPotato, CoinCodex, Protos, DailyCoin, CryptoNews, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.