Peter Brandt Says XRP Is the Best Bet in Crypto for Transactional Adoption

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has surprised the crypto community by naming XRP as one of the strongest candidates for real-world transactional adoption. 

Notably, the remark came during a recent episode of Crypto Banter hosted by Ran Neuner. Brandt was asked which cryptocurrency had the best chance of becoming a widely used transactional network. His response caught the host off guard.

“XRP probably is the best,” Brandt said. “Right now, if you had to bet on a horse to become transactional, it would probably be XRP, Solana, and ETH.”

The comment is notable because Brandt has spent years publicly criticizing the asset and its supporters.

Meanwhile, he added that he believes many cryptocurrencies will ultimately prove to be “junk”. However, he highlighted XRP, Solana, and Ethereum as the leading contenders for practical, transaction-focused use cases.

Key Points

• Peter Brandt surprised the crypto community by naming XRP as the leading contender for transactional adoption.
• Brandt said XRP, Solana, and Ethereum are the strongest candidates for real-world payment use cases.
• Ran Neuner expressed shock at Brandt’s positive remarks, given his long history of criticizing XRP.
• Despite past criticism, Brandt has occasionally praised XRP’s chart structure and long-term potential.

Ran Neuner Reacts to Unexpected XRP Endorsement

The comments gained attention after Crypto Banter Clips shared the segment on X with the caption: “Did He Say XRP?”

The account noted that even Neuner was surprised by Brandt’s answer. It said the veteran trader revealed what he believes is the best bet in crypto right now, and it was not the answer most viewers expected.

During the interview, Neuner openly acknowledged his surprise. He said he never imagined Brandt would speak positively about XRP. In his words:

“I didn’t imagine that Peter Brant would be talking about XRP, but I mean, you learn something new every day.”

XRP Community Highlights Brandt’s Shift

The remarks went viral within the XRP community. Prominent XRP commentator BankXRP highlighted the significance of the statement.

BankXRP noted that Brandt, who is known for calling major market tops and bottoms over several decades, had effectively chosen XRP as his preferred “horse” in the race for transactional crypto adoption.

For many XRP supporters, the comments represent one of Brandt’s most favorable public assessments of the asset in recent years.

Previous XRP Criticism

Brandt’s latest remarks contrast with many of his comments throughout 2025. In December 2025, he said no group of traders had been more easily baited than XRP and silver bulls.

In another post that same month, he described XRP and silver supporters as the “most madly obsessed perma-bulls on earth.”

He also argued that the most uneducated and biased permanent bulls he had encountered during his five decades of trading were those promoting silver and XRP.

In October 2025, concerning assets he would leave to his family, Brandt said XRP was the last thing they would want to inherit.

Brandt Previously Praised XRP’s Chart Structure

Despite his criticism of XRP holders, Brandt has occasionally expressed admiration for the asset’s technical setup.

In October 2025, he shared an XRP chart and said there had never been a “purer long-term chart.”

He also engaged XRP followers in April 2026 with a poll asking where the asset could find support in the bear market.

In sum, while Brandt has been largely critical of XRP and its holders, he still views the asset positively in certain respects.