I just rechecked these assets from the time Trump took office until now—it’s pretty funny. If you invested $10,000 in XRP, Bitcoin, or Ethereum in January 2025, you’ve now been hit with a pretty significant drop. Especially XRP, which has fallen the most among the three.

Specifically, what happened? On the day of the inauguration (20/1/2025), Bitcoin was at $101,100, Ethereum at $3,208, and XRP at $2.95. Now, Bitcoin has dropped to $77,140, Ethereum to $2,320, and XRP is only $1.38. In other words, the $10,000 you invested in Bitcoin is now worth about $7,600 (, down 24% ); Ethereum is down to $7,200 (, down 28% ); and XRP has dropped by nearly $4,700 (, down 53% ).

It’s pretty heartbreaking to look at these numbers. XRP’s market capitalization has also fallen from $170 billion to $85 billion. These three declines are mainly due to Trump’s policies, changes in tariffs, and geopolitical developments that have made investors less interested.

But wait—some people say this is an opportunity. Some experts believe this prolonged weakness could be the setup for a stronger bull cycle. If XRP reaches $5–10 with clearer regulations, then the $10,000 investment made at that time could turn into $17,000–$33,000, a 7x recovery. Some people even predict XRP could go to $83, but that’s far too ambitious.

For Bitcoin, the story is a bit different. Some say Bitcoin will reach $1 million. If that happens, 0.0989 BTC that you bought with $10,000 would be worth nearly $99,000. Analysts like Michaël van de Poppe say that anyone who didn’t buy Bitcoin at $60,000 will regret it. Bitwise’s CEO calls the current price a buy opportunity for this generation, predicting that Bitcoin could increase by 28% each year over the next decade.

Ethereum is mentioned less, but it still has potential to recover if the market turns back around.

Actually, the cryptocurrency market has always operated in cycles. After deep corrections, there are always periods of strong growth. The question is whether you have enough patience to wait—and how much risk you can tolerate. Those are the final deciding factors in this space.