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Ripple's ex-CTO cuts XRP holdings by 88%, now holds just 1 Bitcoin, citing risk management.

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11 Nov 2026, 14:20 WIB
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Ripple's ex-CTO cuts XRP holdings by 88%, now holds just 1 Bitcoin, citing risk management.

David Schwartz, former CTO of Ripple, disclosed he reduced his XRP holdings by about 88%, from 26 million to 3 million tokens, and cut his Bitcoin from around 1,500 BTC to just one. He also drastically lowered his Ethereum holdings. Schwartz explained this was part of a risk management strategy, selling portions during price highs rather than holding maximum exposure. Despite selling most of his crypto, he still owns Ripple shares, highlighting a distinction between company equity and cryptocurrency tokens. This move reflects cautious profit-taking rather than a lack of confidence in XRP technology.

XRP is trading at Rp19.037 on Pluang, down 2.53% in the last day, with a market cap of Rp1.219,47 trillion. The platform shows a balanced order activity with 44% selling and 56% buying as of Nov 11, 2026 19:31 WIB.

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