In an interesting commentary, Altcoin Daily, a leading crypto media outlet, has suggested that some people criticize XRP without fully understanding it.
XRP remains one of the most criticized crypto assets in the market despite maintaining a top 5 position consistently for years and boasting an impressive value proposition around cross-border payments. Amid the persistent criticisms, the crypto asset has also recorded occasional upswings, up 16% this year.
Some XRP Critics Do Not Understand the Asset
Most recently, the Altcoin Daily media outlet, run by brothers Aaron and Austin Arnold, pointed out that some of these criticisms against XRP come from people who do not actually understand the asset. In a recent post on X directed at crypto investors, Altcoin Daily charged market participants not to waste their time with these people.
For instance, last year, XRP came under heavy attacks from individuals within the Solana community, with some of them citing a lack of utility. Notably, last November, Vibhu Norby, Solana Foundation’s Product Marketing Head, argued that, while he wishes to see XRP succeed, the token and its network lag in terms of user traction.
Vibhu suggested that XRP had “mediocre” traction, especially when compared with competitor chains like Solana. According to him, investors who have committed their funds to XRP should reconsider their position. A week later, Vibhu sarcastically said investors should sell their house, kids, beds, and other valuables to buy XRP, mocking a popular mantra within the XRP community.
However, a month after this FUD campaign, Vibhu retraced his steps, admitting that his understanding of XRP and its community had matured. According to him, he came to “understand the uniqueness of XRP.” This occurred shortly after Hex Trust announced plans to launch a wrapped XRP version that could bridge to the Solana network.
Further Instances of Criticism Turned Praise
In a separate instance, market veteran Raoul Pal argued in August 2024 that XRP investors only held onto the tokens due to a “cult-like” mentality, insisting that they should avoid old coins like XRP. Pal suggested that these investors could miss another bull run. However, in December 2024, after XRP’s 284% surge a month before, Pal admitted he was wrong about the token.
Moreover, billionaire Mike Novogratz, who persistently criticized XRP years back, also retraced his words, noting in November 2025 that XRP remains one of the few tokens that successfully turned into money. These instances align with Altcoin Daily’s recent commentary, which indicates that some of XRP’s critics do not actually understand the asset.
Meanwhile, the outlet’s latest disclosure builds on a series of encouraging commentaries it has made surrounding XRP. Last November, Altcoin Daily suggested that Bitcoin is the reserve asset, while XRP remains the liquidity bridge. In April, the channel noted that XRP was battling an “astounding” level of misinformation.
