Analysis: US election leads to sharp rise in the value of Ripple CEO and a16z co-founder
According to CoinDesk, some analysts pointed out that XRP rose from $0.5 to $2.32 after the U.S. election, potentially bringing significant gains to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. According to CoinMarketCap data, XRP has risen 54.7% in the past 30 days and ranks third by market capitalization.
Garlinghouse noted: "Since Trump's victory, the cryptocurrency market cap has grown by over $1 trillion." During the election, Ripple donated $73 million while a16z invested $70 million, including amounts reserved for the next round of elections in 2026.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
‘We’re Back,’ Says Saylor: Is Strategy About to Buy Bitcoin Again?
Bitget has launched "Niulai" perpetual contracts, supporting up to 10x leverage.
Schnabel of the European Central Bank states that central bank money “must be on-chain”

HyperLabs applies to redeem 433,000 HYPE tokens worth $36.14 million