Jones draws a clear line between XRP and much of the wider crypto market. She argues that XRP isn’t a meme coin fueled by social media hype or short-term speculation — and, more broadly, that it doesn’t behave like most cryptocurrencies at all.
That view echoes a long-standing belief among XRP supporters: that the token is better understood as an infrastructure asset than a retail trading vehicle. Rather than being built for experimentation or viral momentum, XRP is closely tied to real-world payments use cases.
Its role inside Ripple’s payments network, along with adoption by institutions such as SBI, makes XRP look less like a speculative token and more like a component of a financial system.
“Like selling Berkshire too early”
Based on that framing, Jones argues that selling XRP today is similar to selling Berkshire Hathaway stock in its early years — before its value was obvious to the broader market.
Berkshire Hathaway began in the 1950s as an unremarkable textile business and spent years trading like any other overlooked stock. Its fortunes changed after Warren Buffett began accumulating shares in the early 1960s and later took control of the company, reshaping it into one of the most valuable conglomerates in the world.
Early investors who sold during that period missed out on decades of compounding returns, while patient holders benefited from extraordinary long-term growth.
Since Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares (BRK.A) began trading on the NYSE, the stock has delivered a total return of more than 300,000%. Jones believes XRP may now be approaching a similar inflection point — one where long-term value isn’t yet reflected in short-term price action.
Patience over price
Jones is careful to stress that this isn’t about immediate gains. Instead, she urges XRP holders to think in longer cycles, allowing the asset time to mature into what she sees as a network-driven, institutionally relevant role.
That perspective comes as XRP remains under pressure. After hitting a multi-year high of $3.65 in July, the token has fallen nearly 48%, recently trading around $1.91 — still about 50% below its all-time high.
The pullback isn’t unique. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies have also retreated over the same period, reflecting broader market volatility rather than XRP-specific weakness.
Despite that, XRP supporters remain optimistic. They point to potential tailwinds ahead — including growing institutional usage, clearer regulation through efforts like the CLARITY Act, and broader integration into global payments infrastructure — as catalysts that could eventually shift sentiment.
