XRP 10,000% Gains Claim: Researcher Points to Profit Timing
A crypto researcher, SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG), argues that XRP investors could have profited by buying at the “right time,” citing long-term and mid-term performance.
The article claims XRP rose by more than 10,000% over the last 10 years. It references a price move from about $0.02 in 2015 to above $2 by 2025, which the author estimates as a gain exceeding 10,800%. The piece also highlights a 2025 XRP peak of $3.65 and suggests that holding through the cycle (rather than selling at the very top) still generated substantial returns.
On realized profits, the article uses Glassnode-based charts. It says profit spikes exceeded 300%, especially in late 2024 and early 2025, when XRP surged by around 500%. The charts are presented as showing that investors locked in gains during major upside moves and continued profit-taking after peaks.
For broader context, a third chart compares XRP with traditional markets such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. The article claims XRP outperformed over five years, with sharper gains during higher-volatility crypto periods.
Disclaimer: The content is informational and not financial advice.
Bullish
The article is framed around XRP historical upside and profit-taking behavior. Even though it’s not a new catalyst, the narrative can still be bullish for traders because it reinforces expectations of strong upside during market cycles.
In the short term, charts highlighting realized-profit spikes (late 2024–early 2025) may encourage momentum chasing around periods when XRP starts accelerating—similar to how traders often respond when past cycle breakouts are publicized. In the long term, the focus on multi-year outperformance vs. S&P 500/Nasdaq 100 supports a “hold/accumulate through volatility” thesis that can attract discretionary allocation.
However, it’s largely retrospective and tied to specific peak levels (e.g., the 2025 high at $3.65). If traders over-anchor to historical % returns, that can increase the risk of buying after extended moves. Net effect: the sentiment impact is bullish, but the practical trading implication depends on whether current price action confirms a new cycle rather than repeating a past one.