Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz recently attracted attention on social media following a lighthearted response to questions about XRP’s price outlook. Amid persistent calls from community members for strategies to boost the token’s value, Schwartz opted for a straightforward update. He reported that XRP was trading at “around $1.30 or so, up 2.4% in the past 24 hours.” The comment drew amusement from cryptocurrency commentator Digital Asset Investor, who noted Schwartz’s wit in the exchange.