Billionaire crypto investor Mike Novogratz has been accused by Wall Street analyst Linda Jones of intentionally avoiding discussions about XRP, according to a recent interview. Novogratz was asked which crypto assets, between XRP and Solana, would be more likely to be listed in a spot ETF. In response, he praised Solana, highlighting its significant rise in popularity since 2023, particularly following the FTX fallout. Solana’s market value has surged by over 850% in the past nine months, propelling it to a position just below Ethereum and BNB in the rankings. Novogratz believes that Solana is the logical choice for an ETF listing based on its current status. The XRP community noticed Novogratz’s omission of any argument in favor of XRP securing an ETF listing. The Wall Street financial analyst, Linda Jones, echoed these sentiments, suggesting that Novogratz deliberately avoids discussing XRP. However, it should be noted that Novogratz has previously discussed and praised XRP in a podcast with industry pundit Raoul Pal. He recognized the legitimacy of the XRP movement and commended Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and the entire team. It is also worth mentioning that other experts, such as Bloomberg Intelligence’s ETF analyst James Seyffart, share Novogratz’s belief that Solana is likely to secure an ETF listing.
