XRP Analyst Slams Bold $100 Price Call

An escalating debate has erupted inside the XRP community as analyst Zach Rector publicly criticized Jake Claver for continuing to promote a $100 XRP price target with only hours left in 2025.

As it happens, XRP remains below $2 as the year draws to a close, making the prediction mathematically implausible and prompting renewed scrutiny over accountability among high-profile cryptocurrency commentators.

Indeed, the fifth-largest digital asset by market capitalization is currently trading at $1.86, up 0.15% on the day, gaining 0.22% across the past week, and accumulating a loss of 8.45% on its monthly chart, according to the most recent price information.

Rector Calls Out The $100 XRP Narrative

In an X post on December 30, Rector described it as “sad to see” that the $100 XRP forecast is still being circulated despite the lack of supporting price action. He emphasized that he had repeatedly stated throughout the year that such a move would not materialize.

According to Rector, there is no realistic scenario in which XRP could deliver a roughly 50x rally within the final hours of the year, particularly given current liquidity conditions and market structure.

‘Easier to Fool People’ Comment Sparks Debate

In a follow-up post, Rector referenced a line often attributed to Mark Twain: “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they’ve been fooled.” The remark quickly drew reactions across crypto X.

One user, Mark Aiello, responded by saying he respected Rector’s analysis but felt public call-outs risked dividing the community. 

Rector replied that consistency matters more than optics, stating that he will continue to challenge claims he believes mislead investors, regardless of who is making them.

Claver’s Ultra-Bullish Stance Under Scrutiny

The controversy builds on months of bold statements from Claver, the CEO of Digital Ascension Group. In late December, he claimed to be “99.99999% confident” that XRP would make an “unbelievable” move before year-end.

Despite XRP trading near $1.85, roughly 50% below its earlier 2025 highs, Claver continued to cite speculative catalysts such as XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, U.S. regulatory clarity, global liquidity shifts tied to Japan, and broader geopolitical or oil-market disruptions.

He even shared a countdown to the end of the year, drawing attention as critics raised concerns over how such a move could realistically occur in the remaining time.

Ultimately, Rector’s criticism illustrates a recurring theme across crypto cycles: bold predictions attract attention, but missed timing erodes trust. For XRP in particular, the debate highlights the difference between long-term infrastructure adoption and short-term price promises, a distinction many investors are now revisiting as 2025 comes to an end.

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