When Elon Musk Debunked $104 Billion XRP Investment

A rumor linking Elon Musk to a $104 billion purchase of XRP shows how swiftly sensational claims can ripple through the cryptocurrency ￰0￱ striking screenshot allegedly from Musk’s own X account was all it took to spark market chatter, ignite debate, and fuel weeks of speculation before careful reporting exposed the ￰1￱ latest surge of attention began when the popular X account XRP Avengers resurfaced the viral screenshot and posed a simple question: Did Musk really post this?. Their post served instead as a spotlight, reviving an image that had been circulating for months and prompting traders and commentators to take a fresh look at a rumor many had nearly ￰2￱ the Rumor Took Root Quiet speculation emerged in November 2024 that Musk—tech billionaire, X CEO, and a longtime crypto provocateur—might use XRP’s rapid three-to-five-second settlement speed as the backbone of his long-teased “everything app.” By late November, screenshots began flooding X purporting to show Musk planning a breathtaking $104 billion XRP buy to power global payments on the ￰3￱ Elon Musk really posted this ElonMusk buying $105 Billion #XRP could be Massive ￰4￱ — XRP Avengers (@XRP_Avengers) September 20, 2025 Crypto blogs seized the ￰5￱ pages amplified ￰6￱ outlets ran “what if” stories that lent an air of ￰7￱ early 2025, the rumor had evolved into something larger than a single post: it became “the plan,” a supposed masterstroke that no one could verify but many wanted to believe.

Fact-Checking and Reality When XRP Avengers’ question reignited interest that led to ￰8￱ showed that Elon Musk never posted or endorsed any $104 billion XRP ￰9￱ such statement exists on Musk’s verified X ￰10￱ transaction of that size appears on the XRP ￰11￱ , the company behind the token, has issued no confirmation of any partnership or large-scale investment involving ￰12￱ researchers traced the screenshots to manipulated images and recycled rumors, with no credible source behind ￰13￱ are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Lessons for the Crypto Community This saga highlights the speed with which unverified information can race through digital-asset markets.

Musk’s history of market-moving tweets makes him an irresistible figure for rumor, and a headline as dramatic as a $104 billion buy is practically engineered for ￰14￱ as this episode demonstrates, virality is no substitute for ￰15￱ investors and enthusiasts alike, the takeaway is unmistakable: before reacting to eye-catching claims, seek evidence in primary sources—verified accounts, on-chain data, and official ￰16￱ : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial ￰17￱ views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s ￰18￱ are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment ￰19￱ action taken by the reader is strictly at their own ￰20￱ Tabloid is not responsible for any financial ￰21￱ us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News