Black Swan Capitalist co-founder Vandell Aljarrah has argued that Bitcoin maximalists could shift from $BTC to $XRP.

He believes this shift could happen if $XRP begins an explosive bull run and reaches new highs. In a post on X, Aljarrah wrote that when $XRP attains new all-time highs, “Bitcoin maxis will likely dump their $BTC for $XRP.”

The statement drew reactions from crypto commentators, with many $XRP supporters agreeing with the post.

Bitcoin Moving Into $XRP

Notably, popular technical analyst ChartNerd agreed with Aljarrah’s prediction. However, he suggested that many Bitcoin-only investors would enter $XRP too late to benefit from the biggest part of the rally.

“By that time, it will be too late for them,” he remarked.

Meanwhile, X user Christopher Schwartz said some Bitcoin supporters may never switch positions because of their strong ideological views. In his words:

“Many of them have $XRP Derangement Syndrome and would rather go down with the ship than admit they were wrong.”

Another community member, Cinnamon, questioned when the expected breakout could happen and noted that he has been holding $XRP since 2018.

$XRP and Bitcoin Still Trade Far Below Previous Highs

At the time of writing, $XRP is trading at $1.06, down around 42% year-to-date. Bitcoin is trading at $62,565, down roughly 28.5% over the same period.

Notably, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,200 in October 2025. Since then, it has fallen about 50.14%. To return to that level, Bitcoin would need to rise approximately 101.7% from its current price.

$XRP reached $3.66 in July 2025. However, CoinMarketCap lists its official all-time high at $3.84, recorded in 2018. Based on that level, $XRP would need to climb about 262% to set a new record.

Previous Bitcoin Maxi Shift Adds Context

Aljarrah’s comments follow a similar shift from last year involving longtime Bitcoin supporter Davinci Jeremie.

While Jeremie is a major $XRP critic, he acknowledged that the token’s technical setup appeared bullish. In March 2025, Jeremie said $XRP could rise above $20 and argued that technical analysis matters more than personal opinions.

“I’m not a fan of $XRP… However, technical analysis doesn’t care about my opinions,” he said at the time.

He added that markets do not always move logically and suggested $XRP could surpass the $20 mark over time. The comments surprised many $XRP supporters because Jeremie had previously been one of the token’s strongest critics.

While some supporters criticized the major reversal after years of negative comments, others welcomed his acknowledgment of $XRP’s potential outlook.

Aljarrah’s latest prediction adds to that discussion, suggesting that a major $XRP price surge could cause some critics to reconsider their views.