<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Micro-cap companies like Trident Digital and Addentax are announcing billion-dollar XRP and Solana plans despite having tiny market caps.Analysts, including VanEck’s Matthew Sigel, warn these moves resemble pump-and-dump schemes rather than genuine crypto strategy.DeFi Development Corp. surged from $7M to $379M in market cap after a questionable $5B Solana treasury claim.XRP is at the center of a new wave of speculative announcements as low-cap companies rush to declare massive crypto treasury plans.Many of these announcements are seen as stock manipulation tactics by analysts.Trident Digital Tech claimed it would raise $500 million for an XRP treasury despite having a market cap of just $16 million.VanEck's Matthew Sigel believes these announcements are likely pump-and-dump schemes orchestrated by insiders.Addentax Group, a Chinese company with a low market cap, made a dubious claim of buying $800 million worth of Bitcoin and another coin.Further small firms like Classover Holdings and Webus International are also pushing billion-dollar XRP and Solana treasury plans.DeFi Development Corp. announced a $5 billion Solana treasury deal, seeing a significant market cap increase fueled by hype.Analysts note the difference between these bold declarations and legitimate strategies like MicroStrategy's approach to crypto investments.The pattern observed involves driving stock prices up with grand crypto investment announcements to benefit insiders.Caution is advised for retail investors as these speculative tactics may pose risks.Amid escalating XRP-related activities, due diligence is emphasized in light of exaggerated crypto treasury plans by penny-stock firms.The joint motion in the Ripple-SEC case seeking a resolution on a $125M escrow adds to the ongoing XRP-related saga.