XRP Is Coming For The Second Place. Here’s why

Amelie (@_Crypto_Barbie), a well-known crypto influencer, highlighted XRP’s remarkable surge against Ethereum over the weekend, noting that it reached its highest level since late 2020.

In a post on X, she shared a chart showing XRP’s strong performance, reigniting speculation about the asset reclaiming its former position as the second-largest cryptocurrency.

XRP previously held this rank in 2014 and briefly in 2017, and recent market movements suggest it could be building toward that milestone again. Experts have predicted for years that XRP will reclaim this spot, and these predictions intensified in 2024, with popular influencer Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong constantly predicting that XRP will overtake ETH.

XRP’s Performance Against Ethereum (ETH)

The XRP/ETH trading pair has demonstrated significant strength, with its value rising sharply in recent months. In late 2024, XRP experienced a historic rally, culminating in a multi-year peak of $3.39 in January 2025. While ETH experienced some bullish momentum, it did not meet expectations, giving XRP the space to rise.

Amelie’s chart confirms this uptrend, showing XRP breaking key technical levels, including the 50-week and 200-week exponential moving averages (EMAs). This rally signals increased investor confidence and growing institutional interest in XRP.

Ethereum, while still a dominant force in the cryptocurrency market, continues to struggle with network congestion and high gas fees, which may contribute to XRP’s increasing appeal and growth.

XRP’s Path to Market Leadership

XRP has shown resilience despite market fluctuations, and its growing adoption in financial institutions further strengthens its long-term prospects. Ethereum has a market cap of $235.4 billion, while XRP stands at $137.9 billion.

To match Ethereum’s market cap, XRP needs to hit $4.05, and experts are currently making projections as high as $50 and even more. With numerous predictions of an imminent breakout, the digital asset could close this gap sooner than many expect.

While some believe Ethereum maintains an advantage due to its expansive smart contract ecosystem, multiple projects to introduce smart contract capabilities to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) are near completion, and these could remove the only edge ETH currently has over XRP.

For now, XRP’s rising strength against Ethereum signals a major shift in market sentiment. Analysts have predicted this for years and with less than $100 billion between both assets, XRP could claim ETH’s spot sooner.

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