XRP Will Continue to Outperform Small Cap Tokens, Researcher Explains Why

Crypto researcher SMQKE has issued a statement highlighting the continued strength and strategic advantage of XRP within the CF Cryptocurrency Ultra Cap 5 (CFUC5) index. He cites institutional preferences as a key driver of performance amid macroeconomic instability.

The tweet, supported by data from CF Benchmarks, draws attention to the structural advantages of large-cap weighted indices in today’s evolving market environment.

According to the pie chart and accompanying benchmark information from CF Benchmarks, the CFUC5 index is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of five leading digital assets: BTC (78.33%), ETH (9.73%), XRP (6.5%), SOL (4.04%), and ADA (1.41%). XRP holds the third-largest weight in this benchmark, establishing it as a significant component of what SMQKE describes as a reliable large-cap index.

XRP’s Role in a Risk-Off Market Regime

SMQKE emphasizes that indices like CFUC5 are well-positioned to continue outperforming due to a growing institutional preference for tokens that offer liquidity, scalability, and established market leadership.

This sentiment is reinforced by official commentary in CF Benchmarks’ recent portfolio outlook, which notes that “as markets shift into a risk-off regime,” large-cap-focused indices are expected to deliver stronger relative performance than small-cap-tilted portfolios.

The supporting material from CF Benchmarks explains that the recent underperformance of the “size factor” — a strategy that favors small-cap assets — has resulted from declining growth rates and reduced daily active user metrics across newer, less established tokens.

In contrast, large-cap assets with robust liquidity and higher total value locked (TVL) have attracted more capital as investors seek safer allocations amid heightened macroeconomic uncertainty.

Macro Uncertainty Drives Strategic Allocations Toward XRP

Referencing this shift, SMQKE underlines that XRP fits precisely within the class of assets benefiting from this macro-driven realignment. Labeling XRP a “safe haven for tariff-induced uncertainty,” SMQKE connects the token’s inclusion in CFUC5 to its increasing institutional appeal, particularly when global market volatility heightens risk sensitivity.

CFUC5 index is described as an “investible benchmark index” under the UK’s regulatory framework. It offers a clear and transparent methodology for tracking the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

XRP’s inclusion in this index further signals its compliance, maturity, and suitability for institutional frameworks, bolstering SMQKE’s argument that smart capital recognizes the strategic advantage of holding large-cap tokens with proven infrastructure and regulatory clarity.

As capital continues to rotate toward large-cap digital assets, XRP’s role as a core holding for risk-conscious portfolios will strengthen.

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