{"id":21627,"date":"2026-02-09T13:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/why-is-a-dubai-investor-switching-from-xrp-to-shiba-inu\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:37:31","slug":"why-is-a-dubai-investor-switching-from-xrp-to-shiba-inu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/why-is-a-dubai-investor-switching-from-xrp-to-shiba-inu\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is a Dubai investor switching from XRP to Shiba Inu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">A Dubai-based crypto investor has sparked debate after announcing on X that she sold all her XRP holdings and increased her exposure to Shiba Inu. <\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_a701895dc3b92f4535fee2f0a9d91a87\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Dubai-based investor said she sold all her XRP holdings to buy more Shiba Inu, reigniting the debate between utility-driven tokens and meme coins.<\/li>\n<li>The move follows her earlier January prediction that SHIB could reach $1 in 2026, signaling strong conviction in the meme token\u2019s upside.<\/li>\n<li>The switch drew criticism from the crypto community, with users questioning the decision to exit XRP amid contrasting price performance between the two assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The short but pointed <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SheikhahAlya\/status\/2020198889882566686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">post<\/a> read: \u201cJust sold all my XRP and got more SHIB.\u201d The move immediately caught attention, given the Ripple token\u2019s (XRP) reputation as a utility-focused token compared with SHIB\u2019s meme-driven roots.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A bold bet on Shiba Inu<\/h2>\n<p>The decision did not come entirely out of the blue. Back in January, the same investor posted an eye-catching prediction: SHIB TO $1 IN 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SHIB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$SHIB<\/a> TO $1 IN 2026 \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/24hwzvB7r4\">pic.twitter.com\/24hwzvB7r4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sheikhah Alya \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea \u0627\u0644\u0634\u064a\u062e\u0629 \u0622\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u064a\u0628\u0663 (@SheikhahAlya) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheikhahAlya\/status\/2016811398244769909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While the target raised eyebrows across the crypto community, it signaled strong conviction in Shiba Inu\u2019s (SHIB) long-term upside. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>By fully exiting XRP, the investor appears to be doubling down on that belief, favoring speculative potential over established narratives tied to payments and institutional adoption.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">XRP exit raises eyebrows<\/h2>\n<p>XRP supporters were quick to question the move. One X user <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/21Ozankurt\/status\/2020201771692618196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">responded<\/a> bluntly, saying, \u201cSelling XRP was the wrong choice.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bad decision why didn&#8217;t you go for others alternative coin rather then meme coin.. newyz your choice<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u24e5\u24be\ud835\udd5c\uff55\ud835\udd2c \ud835\udcfd\uff28\u1d43\u049c\u044f\uff2f (@ThakroVikuo) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThakroVikuo\/status\/2020329009129922997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Market data shows a stark difference in how these two assets have performed recently. XRP is trading around $1.45, reflecting interest in its utility use cases and ongoing developments in the crypto landscape. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Shiba Inu has seen lower absolute pricing and remains far below its all-time highs, trading at fractions of a cent. While both assets are down from previous peaks, SHIB\u2019s relative volatility and community-driven price swings have kept it in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>For many holders, XRP\u2019s appeal lies in its real-world use cases and ongoing developments around cross-border payments, making a complete exit seem premature, especially during uncertain market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The community reactions reflect a broader divide in crypto markets, where meme coins are often seen as high-risk bets compared to alternative layer-1 or utility-driven tokens.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Dubai-based crypto investor has sparked debate after announcing on X that she sold all her XRP holdings and increased her exposure to Shiba Inu. 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