XRP investor Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, advises investors to keep a core XRP position despite the crypto's current downturn. In an X post, he argued that XRP could act as a hedge against the weakening traditional financial system.
The price of XRP has plummeted 40% since the beginning of 2026, triggering panic among investors. However, Aljarrah believes that XRP is more than just a speculative asset and considers it a long-term infrastructure asset that could play an important role in the next stage of the global financial system.
He also highlighted the potential benefits of holding XRP, including becoming one's own bank and lender. Aljarrah has been advocating for this view since at least January 2025, when he suggested that investors could move profits from other assets into XRP and precious metals such as gold.