I just reviewed the investment performance since Trump took office in January 2025 and saw a rather bleak picture. If someone had invested $10,000 in XRP, Bitcoin, or Ethereum back then, they would now be facing significant losses — what is called a drop in English.

Specifically, Bitcoin went from $101,100 at the start of his term to $77,570 now, a 23% decrease in value. Ethereum dropped from $3,208 to $2,320, a 28% loss. And XRP fared the worst — from $2.95 down to $1.44, a 51% drop. If calculated in money, $10,000 at that time would now be about $7,700 with Bitcoin, $7,200 with Ethereum, and only $4,900 with XRP.

This decline is mainly due to Trump’s macroeconomic policies — tariffs, geopolitical conflicts — which weakened investor sentiment. However, some experts remain optimistic. Archie predicts XRP could reach $83 if regulations become clearer, representing a 5,700% profit. As for Bitcoin, many, like Michaël van de Poppe, believe the current level of $77,570 could be a buying opportunity, with long-term forecasts reaching up to $1 million.

The reality is that the cryptocurrency market always moves in cycles — deep drops followed by strong growth phases. The issue is we don’t know when it will bounce back, and each person’s risk tolerance varies.