Ripple CEO Backs Top-Five Crypto Basket, Including the One That Isn't XRP 🧺

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse disclosed that he personally holds Solana ($SOL) tokens and rejected the notion of XRP maximalism, breaking from a position long associated with the head of the company behind $XRP. In remarks reported this week, Garlinghouse said he does not attempt to steer investors toward Ripple's native token and instead advocates broader portfolio diversification.

"What I honestly tell my close friends is I'm not here to convince you to buy XRP," Garlinghouse said, adding, "What I would tell you is buy the top five and hold them for the next five years and you're going to do great." He then confirmed his own exposure to $SOL, stating, "I own a little bit of Solana. I'm not one of these people who's an XRP maximalist."

Garlinghouse further characterized his outlook as bullish on multiple digital assets, saying he is "bullish on a bunch of cryptos for a bunch of reasons." He framed $SOL and $XRP as complementary rather than rival projects, telling listeners he does not view Solana as a competitor to Ripple and expects both tokens to perform well over time.

The remarks contrast with years of XRP community rhetoric that positioned the token as a singular bet on cross-border payments. Garlinghouse's call for a basket approach, covering the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization held over a five-year horizon, marks a notable shift in messaging from Ripple's chief executive.

The comments were shared publicly on X by user @sento, with the quote card timestamped 2026. Ripple did not immediately provide additional comment on the disclosure. No figures regarding the size of Garlinghouse's personal $SOL position were disclosed.