Analysis indicates that XRP rose from $0.5 to $2.32 after the U.S. elections, potentially resulting in significant gains for Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. According to CoinMarketCap, XRP has increased by 54.7% in the past 30 days and is ranked third by market capitalization.
Garlinghouse pointed out: "Since Trump's victory, the cryptocurrency market cap has grown by over $1 trillion." During the election period, Ripple donated $73 million, while a16z invested $70 million, including amounts reserved for the next election cycle in 2026.
It is reported that Garlinghouse owns more than 6% of Ripple and a substantial amount of undisclosed XRP tokens. He is also among the top billionaires in the U.S.
This election has tripled the value of Garlinghouse's XRP holdings, and his personal wealth is expected to have increased significantly.
On the other hand, a16z co-founders Mark Andreessen and Ben Horowitz hold significant stakes in cryptocurrency companies, and their holdings are expected to have surpassed the funds invested in U.S. politics after the election. However, financial data on a16z's private company investments is not available, so detailed figures are unknown. (CoinDesk)

Previously, reports indicated that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sold company stock for several weeks after Trump's election and the victory of pro-cryptocurrency lawmakers, cashing out approximately $437 million in total. Due to the optimistic sentiment in the market following the election results, the stock he sold rose in value by $129 million compared to pre-election estimates. According to the latest SEC filings, Brian Armstrong still holds over 10% of Coinbase, with approximately 24 million shares in his trust fund valued at around $6.4 billion, an increase of nearly $2 billion since November 5.

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