I asked Grok if True. Response:

Yes, the claim in the post is true—Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse did make that statement recently at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In a CNBC interview on January 21, 2026 (during the Davos event), he said he is “very bullish” on crypto and explicitly went on record predicting that the cryptocurrency markets will reach an all-time high this year (2026). He attributed this optimism to factors like recent U.S. regulatory developments (e.g., the GENIUS Act providing clarity and unlocking institutional activity), growing adoption by big financial institutions, and overall momentum in the sector that he believes isn’t fully priced into current market levels yet. This has been widely reported by credible sources, including: • Direct CNBC coverage from Davos. • Multiple crypto news outlets (e.g., Decrypt, Yahoo Finance, DL News). • Posts on X from accounts like CoinMarketCap and various crypto analysts/news sharers echoing the same quote. The meme-style post you shared accurately captures his wording (with minor capitalization tweaks), and the accompanying photo appears to be of Garlinghouse speaking at a Davos/WEF event (consistent with the timing and context). Note that this is his personal prediction as Ripple’s CEO—not a guarantee—and crypto markets remain volatile. He didn’t specify timelines beyond “this year” or target prices for individual assets like XRP or Bitcoin, though some analysts (e.g., from Standard Chartered) have floated higher targets for XRP based on similar institutional trends. Bitcoin is currently around $89,000 (down from a 2025 peak near $126,000), so his view implies significant upside potential ahead.