If You Bought SpaceX Last Week, You’d Have Outperformed Every XRP Holders XRP for 8 Years

A single week of SpaceX stock ownership now matches eight years of holding XRP, according to a comparison that crypto commentator Ash Crypto shared on X. The numbers behind the claim tell a stark story about two very different assets moving through very different timelines.

XRP traded at $3.60 eight years ago. Today it sits at $1.00, a drop of roughly 72%. SpaceX’s private stock, traded under the ticker SPCX, moved from $105 last week to $146 today, a gain of about 39%.

Ash Crypto used these figures to argue that SpaceX investors from just seven days ago have already outpaced XRP holders who have waited nearly a decade for gains.

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Context on XRP’s Price History

XRP’s price has remained a frequent subject of comparison among crypto commentators, particularly against traditional and private-market assets that have posted stronger returns over shorter timeframes. The token’s price near $1.00 today stands in sharp contrast to the $3.60 level it reached eight years ago, a gap that continues to fuel debate among holders about the asset’s long-term trajectory.

SpaceX, meanwhile, has continued to see strong investor interest in its private shares, with SPCX posting double-digit percentage gains within a single week. The company’s valuation growth has made it a common reference point for commentators measuring returns across different asset classes.