Ripple's Honorary CTO Mocks S&P 500 Peak Buying Advice... "Buy even $5 at an all-time high?"

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Regarding advice encouraging buying the S&P 500 at an all-time high, Ripple's Honorary Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz scoffed at the indiscriminate buying argument aimed at individual investors, stating, "The logic of buying high and then making a profit is missing."

According to BeInCrypto on May 27 (local time), Schwartz refuted an X (formerly Twitter) post that advised putting spare money into the S&P 500 even when it was near an all-time high. The post encouraged investing just $5 in an index fund, citing the all-time high as a reason to buy, and garnered approximately 5 million views.

Schwartz responded to the advice with a three-step answer: "1-Buy high. 2-??? 3-Profit." BeInCrypto explained that the second step, left blank with question marks, is crucial. It indicated a response that highlighted the missing logic on how buying at a peak leads to profit.

The S&P 500 traded near an all-time high in 2026, nearing its historical peak after a $6 trillion rally in just 10 days. BeInCrypto reported that while advice to buy at a peak implies that higher prices will follow, value-oriented investors believe that high entry prices may reflect excessive valuations rather than fundamental strength.

BeInCrypto explained that Schwartz has consistently shown skepticism towards easy profit logic. While he has described cryptocurrency as a once-in-a-generation wealth opportunity, he has also mentioned the risks and costs involved. Regarding XRP escrow releases, memecoins, and Bitcoin incentive models, he has taken a stance of considering structural risks rather than simple market narratives.

Schwartz still holds over 1 million XRP. BeInCrypto reported that this statement is not meant to discourage stock investment but rather is a criticism targeting advice that replaces investment judgment solely with price upward trends. With the S&P 500 hovering near its 2026 peak, the debate over recommending peak buying to individual investors is expected to intensify with the market's next moves.

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