Ripple CEO: Strategy's Financial Engineering is Hurting the Crypto Market On June 27, 2026, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) stated in an interview with CNBC that Strategy's approach amplifies market excitement during upswings but also intensifies negative impacts during downturns. Essentially, it’s still a leveraged structure that is creating a negative compounding effect. He believes that the long-term value of digital assets should come from real utility, not from leveraging or borrowing money to buy more Bitcoin. While he remains optimistic about Bitcoin, he thinks Saylor's team is not focusing in the right direction and is harming the overall market. Source: CNBC