For me, I think Ripple is more like a long-term investment than short-term but it can also be both if you know how to trade it can be both because for me I think ripple can be a great asset in the future like bitcoin. In my preference Ripple might be the next bitcoin that can sky-rocket high in the future but patience is always the key to trading. In short, it is really up to you on how you invest but for me, I'm more into long-term so I would always go for long-term investment.