Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch and CrunchBase, has listed XRP among his top five cryptocurrency holdings by value. His portfolio also includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Immutable (IMX). Arrington has been a consistent supporter of XRP, recently defending its utility in the crypto space. In October 2025, Arrington's firm collaborated with Ripple and SBI to back Evernorth's XRP treasury initiative. Additionally, XRP futures reached a record $3 billion in open interest in late October 2025, highlighting growing investor interest in the digital asset.