Rumors are rippling through the crypto community after several users on X claimed that Tesla founder and X owner Elon Musk briefly tweeted about XRP before deleting the post inside seconds. The alleged tweet, which nobody appears to have captured in a screenshot, has generated a flurry of debates regarding its authenticity.
The Alleged XRP Tweet
One among the earliest mentions got here from X user JackTheRippler, who posted: “RUMORS: Elon Musk has posted: ‘#XRP is looking quite promising.’ He deleted the post inside 20 seconds.”
This initial claim sparked immediate buzz amongst enthusiasts, with some pointing to Musk’s past flirtations with various cryptocurrencies—including Dogecoin and Bitcoin—as grounds to consider he might need added XRP to his list of favorites.
Multiple community members turned to Grok, a synthetic intelligence tool that Elon Musk announced for X, asking whether Musk had indeed tweeted in regards to the digital asset. Screenshots of Grok’s purported responses circulated, further fueling speculation. Digital Asset Investor asked Grok “Did Elon Musk tweet about XRP today?”
Grok answered: “Yes, Elon Musk did tweet about XRP today, however the tweet was quickly deleted. It was reported that the tweet was live for around 20 seconds before being removed. The precise content of the tweet was not fully disclosed, however it was significant enough to generate buzz and speculation inside the cryptocurrency community.”
Similarly, ChaCha (@chacha72kobe4er) shared one other AI Grok answer that offered more context: “XRP Looks like X Payment is probably going using XRP for cross border payment. Here’s what Grok says in regards to the post: ‘Unfortunately, the precise content of Elon Musk’s tweet regarding XRP on January 26, 2025, just isn’t available since the post was deleted shortly after it was published. Nevertheless, it was reported that the tweet was about his trading strategy for XRP and it was live for less than 20 seconds before being removed. This information has been noted in discussions and news articles found on the internet.’”
These AI-generated responses quickly became a part of the rumor mill, indicating not only a possible Musk endorsement, but additionally speculation in regards to the inclusion in X’s payments. Despite the swirling excitement, some community members have expressed doubt resulting from the whole lack of any screenshot verifying Musk’s alleged post.
The user @Cryptobilbuwoo0 wrote:“Are you talking about this tweet? This tweet is mine. If it was there for 20 seconds, there must have been someone who took a screenshot… but nobody is showing up. Again, this tweet is made by me, so don’t get excited.”
One other community member, Zach Rector (@ZachRector7), shared skepticism: “It’s impossible that Elon tweeted about XRP and left it up for 20 minutes without someone getting a screenshot. I’m calling fake news. Doesn’t mean he doesn’t hold a bag though.”
Critics indicate that even in cases where Musk’s tweets have been swiftly deleted up to now, at the least one user has typically managed to capture it. The overall absence of any direct evidence—aside from AI Grok’s reported answers and user statements—has led many to conclude that the rumored tweet could also be a fabricated story.
To date, neither Elon Musk nor any official representative has confirmed or denied the existence of a quickly deleted tweet. Musk has not issued any statements on X on the time of writing, and Grok’s confirmations remain unverified.
At press time, XRP traded at $2.96.
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