All those websites pushing price predictions of $10, $16, $100, or even $300 per XRP, and what appear to be legitimate guest post authors, are part of a bigger scheme. These guest posters aren’t just writing out of the goodness of their hearts; they’re getting paid by ‘someone’ to spread this hype. So, who’s footing the bill? It’s likely someone with a massive stash of XRP, either huge whales not officially connected to Ripple or individuals directly tied to the company. Personally, I think Ripple is involved. 

Here’s the bottom line: these whales have decades’ worth of coins to dump, which means the price will likely stay stagnant, no matter how much hype is generated. Recognize XRP for what it is—a scam—and move on before you get caught up in their game.