Crypto commentator BullRunners (@BullrunnersHQ) issued a warning for XRP holders preparing for November 17. A viral rumor claimed that an upcoming blackout would propel XRP to $50, prompting him to investigate the narrative.
The Simpsons Connection
The XRP community has previously pointed to various hints from The Simpsons. The specific episode driving this theory is titled “It’s a Blenderful Life,” which originally broadcast on Fox in November 2023.
Within the plot, Springfield suffers a total power loss days ahead of Thanksgiving. An older Lisa Simpson recounts the incident from memory while a diary page flashes on screen, displaying the date November 17.
FEMA scheduled a nationwide emergency alert test for the exact same date in 2026. Once fans spotted the coincidence, the theory gained heavy traction across XRP accounts on X. The forecast suggests that when the power cuts out, XRP will slip to $1, and upon restoration, skyrocket to $50.
Amid recent downward momentum, XRP has suffered sharp drops and currently trades just under $1, making a leap to $50 a massive departure from its current state.
The SIMPSONS INSANE Ripple XRP Blackout… “XRP $50 After November 17th!?” XRP HOLDERS, Watch This (NO ONE IS READY)? pic.twitter.com/sv5wN7IXUH
— BULLRUNNERS (@BullrunnersHQ) November 13, 2026
Debunking the Claim
BullRunners investigated the origin of the diary prop. Because the episode debuted on November 19, 2023, November 17 had already passed by the time viewers first saw it. Furthermore, the episode places the blackout several days before Thanksgiving. In 2023, Thanksgiving landed on November 23, which was six days later. The date aligns with 2023 rather than 2026.
Meanwhile, another video boasting nearly half a million views pointed to November 20 instead. Relying on the same episode and clip, the different posts conflict on which day the animated series supposedly forecasted.
While the FEMA test is a real, documented event, it is scheduled for November 17 at roughly 2:20 PM ET, with test broadcasts over radio and TV lasting only about one minute.
The $50 Price Claim
BullRunners analyzed the math behind the valuation. For XRP to hit $50, its market capitalization would skyrocket to roughly $3.18 trillion. For comparison, Bitcoin’s entire market cap sits around $1.53 trillion. An XRP price of $50 would equate to roughly double Bitcoin’s worth, supposedly materializing during a temporary power outage without any logical influx of capital.
What a Blackout Does to Your XRP
In February of last year, the XRP ledger experienced a 64-minute outage. Transactions stalled and movement froze, but David Schwartz later confirmed that no funds vanished once service was restored, leaving all coins exactly where their owners kept them.
While a blackout temporarily cuts off access, it does not alter ownership. BullRunners emphasized a final practical takeaway: understand where your XRP is stored, and secure your seed phrase on paper or etched in metal.