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Analyst Zach Rector has publicly called out Digital Ascension Group CEO Jake Claver for claiming that XRP could reach $100 before the end of the year.
With only days left in 2025 and XRP still trading below $2, the issue has raised concerns about credibility and responsibility.
Rector Calls Out the $100 XRP Prediction
On Tuesday, Rector took to X to criticize Claver’s ongoing $100 XRP narrative. He said it is “sad” that the prediction is still being promoted despite current market realities.
Rector noted that he had said throughout the year that the call would be wrong and expressed surprise that Claver had not acknowledged the miss as the year comes to a close.
According to Rector, there is no realistic scenario in which XRP could achieve a 50x move within the remaining time.
Not at all. I’ve said he would be wrong all year long.
— Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) December 30, 2025
“Easier to Fool People”
In a follow-up post, Rector shared a line often attributed to Mark Twain about how it is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. The comment added fuel to the discussion and drew mixed reactions from the community.
One X user, Mark Aiello, responded by saying he respected Rector’s work but felt he had crossed a line by calling out someone within the same space.
Rector replied that he has been consistent and that anyone he believes is misleading the community will be called out, regardless of who they are.
Background: Jake Claver’s Extremely Bullish Stance
The exchange comes against the backdrop of months of bold claims from Jake Claver. In late December, Claver said he was “99.99999% confident” that XRP would make an “unbelievable” move before year-end. He insists on the outlook despite XRP trading around $1.85.
That price is already down roughly 50% from its highs earlier in the year, leading many investors to shift their focus to 2026 instead.
Claver has also repeatedly cited catalysts such as XRP ETF inflows, regulatory clarity in the U.S., global liquidity shifts linked to Japan, and even geopolitical or oil-market disruptions. While these factors are speculative, he has maintained an extremely high level of confidence.
30 hours and counting pic.twitter.com/CUHjETYFff
— Jake Claver, QFOP (@beyond_broke) December 30, 2025
Backlash as Year-End Nears
As 2025 draws to a close, criticism of Claver has intensified across X and YouTube. Many community members accuse him and other influencers of missing short-term targets and promoting aggressive timelines.
His long-standing projection of XRP reaching $100 to $1,000 by year-end has become a focal point of that backlash.
The situation was further highlighted by a proposed $1 million wager from XRP community member Levi Rietveld, challenging Claver’s $100 call. Although Claver never formally accepted the bet, the episode amplified scrutiny around his prediction.
$100 XRP Not Happening in 2025
With XRP still trading at $1.65 and only days left in the year, the prospect of a nearly 5,000% surge now appears extremely unlikely. Rector’s comments highlight concerns about realistic expectations as new investors continue to look to prominent voices for guidance.
Nobody can justify it but apparently I’m the asshole for calling it out 😂
— Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) December 30, 2025