Finance Coach Shares Why He Keeps Stacking XRP Despite the DTCC-XLM News

Finance coach John Vasquez says XRP still has long-term value despite DTCC choosing Stellar for part of its tokenization strategy.

His comments come on the back of the recent DTCC-Stellar announcement that seems to have triggered renewed interest in XLM. Vasquez insists he is still stacking XRP.

Key Points

• Coach JV says he still accumulates XRP despite growing investor interest in XLM after the DTCC announcement.
• According to him, the DTCC choosing Stellar does not mean XRP will be left behind in the growing tokenization market.
• DTCC plans to connect its tokenized securities platform to Stellar during the first half of 2027.
• XLM surged 44% in three days, rising from $0.1475 to $0.2123 after the announcement.
• DTCC said its tokenization strategy supports multiple blockchains, not just one network.

Coach JV Says XRP Still Has a Strong Future

The recent announcement involving the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the Stellar blockchain has resulted in new comparisons between XRP and Stellar’s token, XLM. 

The news seems to have also pushed some investors to shift funds from XRP into XLM. However, John Vasquez believes XRP still holds strong long-term potential despite the growing attention around Stellar.

In a post on X, Vasquez said he found it surprising that many investors quickly started selling XRP for XLM after hearing about the DTCC partnership. 

He revealed that he owns both assets but continues to add more XRP to his portfolio. According to him, it makes little sense to believe that one company, blockchain, or protocol will completely control the future financial system without competition from others.

Vasquez said the financial system works more like an ecosystem where several networks can exist together instead of one chain taking over everything. 

He warned that investors often damage their portfolios when they react emotionally to headlines and constantly jump from one trend or influencer to another while searching for the next guaranteed winner. 

Vasquez believes XRP still remains in a position to benefit from the future financial system alongside many other blockchain networks.

DTCC Expands Its Multi-Chain Tokenization Plans

For context, DTCC announced on May 27, 2026, that it plans to connect its tokenized securities platform to the Stellar blockchain. 

The firm said it expects DTC-custodied tokenized assets to become available on Stellar during the first half of 2027. This is part of the company’s multi-chain strategy for institutional tokenization of traditional financial assets.

Through this integration, DTCC plans to support the issuance, settlement, corporate actions, and lifecycle management of tokenized assets on Stellar. These assets include stocks, ETFs, U.S. Treasuries, and corporate bonds.

However, DTCC also clarified that it does not plan to rely on only one blockchain, as it continues to support a multi-chain approach. Some discussions surrounding the announcement pointed out that Stellar is only one of several networks being considered, including potentially XRPL.

XLM Jumps While XRP Faces Continued Pressure

The DTCC announcement triggered a rally for XLM. Since May 27, 2026, the token has climbed from $0.1475 to $0.2123, a 44% gain within three days. The surge pushed XLM back to price levels last seen before the crypto market crash in January 2026.

XLM has also gained 34% during May 2026 and now sits on track for its biggest monthly increase since July 2025. The strong performance attracted more investor attention and triggered the comparisons between Stellar and XRP.

Meanwhile, XRP has continued to struggle alongside the broader crypto market. Over the same three-day period, XRP slipped about 0.8%. The token has also fallen 3.97% during May 2026 and is now on track to post its seventh monthly decline in the last eight months. 

Despite the excitement around Stellar, some crypto figures still believe the DTCC announcement does not hurt XRP’s long-term outlook. Shortly after the news broke, crypto founder Jay Nisbett shared views similar to those expressed by Vasquez.

Nisbett said DTCC is not trying to choose one blockchain as the sole winner. He believes the company wants multiple blockchain networks to work together within the financial system. According to him, Stellar is only one of several chains DTCC plans to use.