Don't Sell the Dip: Alpha Lions Academy Founder Edoardo Farina Warns XRP Investors Against Premature Profit-Taking

Edoardo Farina, the founder of Alpha Lions Academy, has issued a strong advisory to XRP investors, cautioning against selling too soon despite current market conditions.

Edoardo Farina, the founder of Alpha Lions Academy, has issued a strong warning to investors in XRP not to sell too soon despite current market conditions. In a recent social media post, Farina argued that prematurely taking profits from XRP could lead to significant long-term regret, especially if the token experiences the kind of exponential growth he anticipates.

Farina presented a hypothetical example to illustrate his point. According to his scenario, an investor who buys 500 XRP tokens at $0.70 in 2024 and sells them at $2.40 in 2025 would realize a return of $1,200. However, if XRP reaches $20 per token by 2027, that same investment could have grown to $10,000, an opportunity the investor would have missed out on by exiting early.

This example, Farina argues, reflects what could become one of the most costly mistakes for those lacking patience in the volatile crypto market.

“History will remember selling $XRP as the greatest financial mistake investors ever made. Don’t be like him,” Farina wrote on X, formerly Twitter, sharing an image of an investor visibly regretting his decision to sell early.

The broader message Farina conveyed is clear: short-term price stagnation should not deter long-term holders. He believes that XRP is still significantly undervalued and major price movements may take time, especially during periods of consolidation and retracement. He estimates that XRP could still increase by over 700% from its current price if market dynamics play out in favor of long-term growth.

This statement comes at a time when sentiment among XRP holders seems to be souring. At the time of writing, XRP is trading down 3.8% for the day and 11% from its recent high of $2.65 earlier in the week. This price correction has led to growing frustration, especially given the series of positive developments unfolding within the ecosystem.

In recent months, Ripple has made significant progress, including strategic acquisitions to expand the use cases of the XRP Ledger. Additionally, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its legal battle with Ripple, opting for a reduced settlement rather than extended litigation. Further adding to this momentum, Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm managing $1.5 trillion in assets, has filed to launch a spot ETF for XRP, signaling institutional interest in the asset.

However, despite these promising developments, XRP remains about 38% below its all-time high of $3.84, which was reached seven years ago. This disconnect between positive news and price performance has led some investors to consider shifting their capital into assets that are demonstrating faster growth.

But Farina and other analysts believe that such decisions could be shortsighted. Drawing on historical patterns in cryptocurrency markets, they argue that assets like XRP may undergo prolonged periods of quiet before swiftly increasing in value. As a result, investors who liquidate their holdings during these quieter phases could miss out on substantial gains that quickly materialize afterward.

Farina has consistently emphasized the importance of a long-term vision and the need for investors to persevere through temporary downturns in anticipation of future upside. He has previously described early liquidation as a critical misstep that could prevent members of the community from realizing the full potential of their investment.

With several institutional catalysts now in motion and regulatory uncertainty diminishing, proponents of XRP remain optimistic about the future trajectory of its price. Investors are advised to maintain perspective and resist reacting impulsively to short-term price movements. According to Farina, the decision to remain patient could ultimately prove highly rewarding.