Ripple CEO Counters Elizabeth Holmes, Shiba Inu Volume Jumps 71.6%, Tom Lee Targets April 2026 for End of Crypto Winter

On Sunday, Feb. 15, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly disagreed with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on X, sparking a legal-focused exchange referencing the SEC’s case against Ripple. Over the same period, Shiba Inu (SHIB) trading volume climbed 71.6% to $235.8 million as Shytoshi Kusama teased an “alpha” UX/UI overhaul and the mysterious “1326” ahead of the Feb. 17 “Eclipse” briefing. Meanwhile, Fundstrat cofounder and Bitmine chairman Tom Lee suggested the market has either already bottomed or will do so before April 2026, outlining his view on the end of the current crypto winter.