Some investors moved swiftly after the DTCC announcement. They started selling their XRP after XLM began a huge rally. Crypto pundit X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) watched it happen and responded with a sharp observation. “If you just traded your XRP for XLM, crypto is not your future.” On May 27, the DTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation announced plans to integrate DTCC’s tokenized securities platform with the Stellar network by the first half of 2027. The partnership covers Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries. XLM surged over 14% once the news broke, and reports suggest that some investors treated that price movement as a signal to exit XRP entirely. If you just traded your XRP for XLM, crypto is not your future… — X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) May 29, 2026 The Payment Rail Thesis The replies came quickly, and X Finance Bull engaged with many of them. When one user suggested simply trading XRP for Litecoin, he acknowledged Litecoin’s history, stating his focus stays on “rails with institutional settlement and cross-border utility .” When another user said holding both assets was the move, he agreed, calling it “simple and probably smart.” This explains that XRP serves deeper liquidity while XLM captures the network effect. Responding to a user who saw no need to choose between the two, he stated , “XRP and XLM are different lanes of the same payments thesis. No need to overthink that.” He also described XRP as “the deeper settlement bet,” telling one commenter that timing a single price pump does not equate to understanding the cycle. The DTCC itself pursues a multi-chain strategy. Stellar is not its exclusive blockchain partner. That detail alone challenges the logic of abandoning one payment rail asset for another. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 XRP Army Reacts The community’s response reflected broad agreement with X Finance Bull’s position. Several investors stated they hold both assets with no intention of choosing between them. X Finance Bull also noted that both assets operate in the payments lane with different angles, making exposure to both a straightforward decision. Some responses addressed the idea of rotating profits. X Finance Bull acknowledged that taking profit is reasonable, but argued that abandoning the larger thesis entirely is a mistake. One commenter stated that XLM was the superior asset, but X Finance Bull pointed out that XRP remains the deeper liquidity bet once serious settlement volume arrives. Conviction Over Rotation Other experts have criticized investors for selling XRP to buy XLM because of a headline and a slight increase. X Finance Bull suggests that investors who understand the payment rail thesis hold both assets. Those who rotate based on one announcement reveal they never fully committed to the thesis in the first place. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Expert Says If You Sold XRP For XLM, Crypto Is Not Your Future, XRP Army Reacts appeared first on Times Tabloid .
