Ripple veteran regrets early XRP and Ethereum sales

• A former Ripple executive has reflected on selling XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) at around US$0.10 and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) near US$1.
• The comments highlight how difficult it can be to predict long-term cryptocurrency price movements.
• The executive said the decision remains one of his biggest investment regrets.

A former Ripple executive has said selling XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) at about US$0.10 and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) near US$1 remains one of his biggest investment regrets.

The comments came during a discussion about the challenges of holding digital assets through periods of extreme price volatility and uncertainty.

“I sold XRP at 10 cents and Ethereum at around a dollar,” the Ripple veteran said.

The executive noted that it is often impossible to know which cryptocurrencies will become long-term winners, even for people working closely within the industry.

Both XRP and Ethereum have experienced significant price appreciation since their early trading years, although both assets have also undergone sharp market corrections.

The remarks serve as a reminder that timing the cryptocurrency market is difficult, with many investors choosing to take profits long before an asset reaches its eventual peak.

The experience underscores the importance of long-term investment strategies and risk management, while illustrating that even industry insiders can misjudge future market performance.

At the time of reporting, XRP price was $1.14.