The tactic that the super rich has used for decades is to generously give you something, now you won't see it but there are many strings attached, and what they give they ask you to trade something even more valuable for it. You have traded blood, knowledge, comfort, and even your values just to receive something that will seemingly lead you to that all elusive wealth. This is what is happening in the case of Ripple or XRP.
Now don't get me wrong I fell for the hype for a bit until I saw the same patterns as all other patterns that lead to dependence. They allow you to be a part of wealth making only to rip the rug out from under you and leave you in a worse place than you were before.
This is what's happening: You are buying up XRP like it's going out of style and what are you buying this XRP with? Yes, you got it...you are buying it with precious BTC or ETH. You are buying a coin that represents exactly opposite of what Decentralized CryptoCurrency is...you are selling your freedom for a pipe dream of wealth.
It is my opinion that Ripple (XRP) is being pumped by some very wealthy people and they are taking your BTC and ETH and selling you something that they own and manage...when the price is low enough then they will buy up a shitload of BTC and will dump XRP and you will be left holding a worthless investment while the price of BTC soars out of reach for average people.
We are a part of a revolution that is making the entire system shake, and if you don't correct your fall you will be swept away.
Please sell your XRP and put it back into currencies that give you true wealth and freedom.
Blockchain is the Revolution!!!!