Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on bitcoin while distancing that view from Strategy’s approach, adding that Michael Saylor and Strategy were not focused on the right priorities and that this has hurt the overall market. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on bitcoin, even after a rough year for the asset and the broader crypto market. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on June 26, the Ripple executive framed BTC as a long-term store of value asset with a clear market role.