Jake Claver doubles down on “behind-the-scenes” XRP thesis after $100 prediction comes under fire
Jake Claver, the vocal XRP promoter and CEO of Digital Ascension Group, is again staking his case on institutional adoption, non-disclosure agreements and a so-called “domino” effect for XRP — just days after analyst Zach Rector publicly criticized Claver’s controversial “$100 XRP by end of 2025” forecast as misleading.
Claver: $100 target is delayed, not dead
In a Jan. 1 post, Claver pushed back on the backlash, writing that timelines “always get extended,” and invoking lessons from his own work over the past three years with partners and regulators. “I’m sure Ripple and many others have felt and still feel the same way after 13.5 years,” he added. “The Domino Theory still stands. Real world events will play out, and XRP will become the backbone of markets in the future.”
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 1, Claver repeatedly argued that major adoption is being built out of public view. A Dec. 28 post claimed “major institutions are stacking up XRP behind the scenes while keeping the public in the dark,” calling today’s price “merely a shadow of what’s coming.” On Dec. 31 he described XRP as “built to upgrade the existing financial system,” emphasizing the token’s role as high-performance infrastructure rather than merely a store of value.
NDAs as a sign of preparation
On Jan. 1 Claver highlighted Ripple’s reported non-disclosure agreements as evidence that large counterparties are preparing to build with XRP. “Ripple signing over 1,700 non-disclosure agreements probably isn’t random,” he wrote, suggesting the documents likely cover talks with “governments, global banks, payment networks, big universities, and Fortune 500 firms” laying the groundwork for broader use.
Rector: messaging, timelines and alleged discrepancies
Rector’s critique — reported by Bitcoinist — focused less on the boldness of a price target and more on how it was presented. He said there was “no plausible scenario” for roughly a 5,000% price move in the implied time window for the $100 call, and argued Claver’s messaging leaned toward implying privileged, probabilistic certainty rather than framing forecasts as speculative.
Rector also raised concerns about behavior within Claver’s orbit, alleging that XRP-focused funds connected to Claver have taken in large amounts of the token and that investor reports don’t match Claver’s public statements. “There’s a massive discrepancy from what he’s saying publicly and what investors are telling me privately,” Rector said.
Market snapshot
At press time, XRP traded at $1.89.
Bottom line
The exchange underscores a recurring tension in crypto commentary: promoters pointing to private, institutional activity and long-term fundamentals, while critics warn that aggressive price targets and opaque claims can mislead retail investors. The debate between Claver and Rector highlights that friction as XRP’s broader adoption narrative continues to be debated.
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