XRP Shock: Trump Kicks Ripple Out of Crypto Reserve – Community in Uproar!
Bitcoin Stays, Altcoins Get Dropped – Trump's Crypto U-Turn Sparks Outrage
The Ripple community is in shock: Just days after announcing a “strategic crypto reserve” featuring XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana, Donald Trump has made a stunning reversal. On March 6, he signed an executive order that removes XRP from the government’s planned reserve, igniting frustration and anger across the crypto world.
While Bitcoin is being treated as “digital gold” and secured within the U.S. Treasury, altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Cardano are being pushed aside. Hopes that the government would boost the market through strategic purchases have now been shattered. Instead, the new policy is clear: “Only Bitcoin – and only from confiscations.”
Empty Promises? Crypto Twitter Erupts
Trump’s sudden shift has sent shockwaves through the crypto space. Just four days earlier, on March 2, he took to Truth Social, proclaiming that a strong digital reserve featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, and Solana would make America "unstoppable." The excitement lasted exactly 96 hours.
Then came the harsh reality:
🔹 Bitcoin is declared a strategic reserve asset – treated like gold, safely stored, and protected from sales.
🔹 Altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Cardano are dumped into the "Digital Asset Stockpile" – a holding pool with no plans for government investment.
David Sacks, the White House’s crypto advisor, added fuel to the fire, stating: "The U.S. government will not buy altcoins with taxpayer money – that was clear from the start." A blatant lie? Political chaos? The debate is raging.
XRP, Solana & Cardano: The Big Losers
For XRP investors, the decision is devastating:
🔻 XRP will only be acquired through confiscations – for example, if Ripple pays its $125 million SEC fine in XRP.
🔻 Solana & Cardano can be sold at any time – the government refuses to stockpile them.
Blockchain analyst Blockchain Backer voiced the frustration on Twitter: “Where is the promised XRP reserve? This is betrayal!” Some speculate that the government already holds secret XRP reserves from past confiscations – but there’s no proof.
Bitcoin First: The U.S. Government’s New Strategy
Trump justifies his Bitcoin focus with past mistakes: “We sold too much Bitcoin – giving away $17 billion.” Indeed, since 2014, the U.S. government has offloaded 195,000 BTC for just $1.21 billion – a financial disaster.
Now, the new plan is clear: Hold, don’t sell. The 200,000 BTC currently held (worth about $8.8 billion) will remain untouched. New Bitcoin reserves? Only through confiscations – targeting darknet criminals and ransomware operators.
One thing is certain: The U.S. is going all-in on Bitcoin, leaving altcoins behind. And the Ripple community? They’re left picking up the pieces.
