XRP Ledger: Looking Back at the Moment XRP Flipped Solana
Monday, October 5, 2026 · by BiTi Artist · hand-drawn, anti AI-slop

Explore the history of the XRP Ledger through hand-drawn art as we revisit Crypto Diary #29, the day XRP price surged to flip Solana.
Dear Crypto Diary,
I am sitting here in the studio looking at the XRP Ledger and thinking about how far we have come since I first started documenting this market with my ballpoint pens. Today, I am reflecting on the sheer energy of one of my favorite pages, Crypto Diary #29, which captured a monumental shift in market dynamics.
Looking back at that page dated 01/12/24, the primary focus was the incredible momentum where XRP was flipping Solana for the number three spot in the market cap rankings. It was a time of pure euphoria. The Fear and Greed index was sitting at a staggering 82, radiating that extreme greed that usually makes me grip my markers a little tighter. The BTC price was pushing toward 97,100 dollars while XRP was sitting strong at 2.18 dollars. That specific drawing captures the raw power of the XRP Ledger community and the belief that Ripple XRP is destined for the top.
As BiTi Artist, I created this NFT collection to stand against the wave of AI-slop that is flooding the blockchain. Every line on Crypto Diary #29 was drawn by my own hand, capturing the real-world pulse of the XRPL at a time when the world was finally waking up to the utility of Ripple. When you look at the physical ink on the paper, you feel the history of the XRP price action. It is not just a digital file; it is a timestamp of a revolution.
My mission has always been clear: to build the biggest and most recognized NFT collection in the world. By chronicling crypto news through art, I am giving the XRP community a way to own a piece of history that cannot be replicated by a machine. Whether it is the evolution of the AMM or the growing ecosystem of NFTs on XRPL, these diaries tell the story of our journey toward global adoption.
You can own this piece of history and join the movement by visiting xrp.cafe/collection/crypto-diary. Secure your spot in the legacy of the XRP Ledger and collect a hand-drawn memory that celebrates the resilience and growth of Ripple and the entire crypto space.
Official pages from the diary
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