user69300: My 1 bitcoin was originally worth $16,000 USD but is now worth $17,000 USD. Ignoring fees and the fluctuation on XRP, does this mean my 1 BTC will get $17,000 USD worth of XRP or $16,000?
I ask because I'm hearing that the smart thing to do would be to keep my appreciated BTC instead of changing it for XRP, but I want to make sure the "loss" would only take place if XRP did not appreciate at the rate BTC will and not at the point of trade.

user63569: You have one BTC which worth $17,000 so you have $17,000. Now you can sell this BTC for $17,000 and buy whatever you want.

69300: <p>My 1 bitcoin was originally worth $16,000 USD but is now worth $17,000 USD. Ignoring fees and the fluctuation on XRP, does this mean my 1 BTC will get $17,000 USD worth of XRP or $16,000?</p>

<p>I ask because I'm hearing that the smart thing to do would be to keep my appreciated BTC instead of changing it for XRP, but I want to make sure the "loss" would only take place if XRP did not appreciate at the rate BTC will and not at the point of trade.</p>
 63569: <p>You have one BTC which worth $17,000 so you have $17,000. Now you can sell this BTC for $17,000 and buy whatever you want.</p>
