XRP vs. Bitcoin in 2025: The Underdog’s Uphill Battle

Can XRP dethrone Bitcoin this cycle? The crypto underdog’s got speed—but does it have staying power? Here’s the breakdown: --
The Speed Play
: XRP’s ledger settles transactions in seconds, while Bitcoin plods along at a 10-minute crawl. For payments, it’s no contest—unless you’re a BTC maxi who thinks ‘store of value’ means never spending it. --
Regulatory Roulette
: Ripple’s partial legal win cleared some fog, but the SEC’s appeal looms. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s ‘commodity’ status lets it skate through—proving even decentralization loves a regulatory loophole. --
Adoption Arms Race
: Bitcoin’s ETF approval sucked up institutional oxygen. XRP’s banking partnerships? Still waiting for that ‘next-gen SWIFT’ moment. (Banks move slower than the Bitcoin blockchain, apparently.) Closing thought: Betting against Bitcoin’s dominance is like shorting the dollar—possible, but you’d better have a hedge fund’s pain tolerance. And if XRP does flip BTC? Wall Street will suddenly ‘always believed in blockchain efficiency’—right after they finish dumping their Bitcoin bags.

Excitement around XRP is building, with experts, analysts, and even ETF issuers hinting at bullish sentiment. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie was all praises for XRP as he praised Ripple’s dedicated team calling them “really professional people working really hard.”

He believes that XRP as a coin will have the most utility. “Bitcoin is a store of value, But i think that XRP has a true use case. The Ripple team is really professional, they act like investment bankers and they know what they are doing. That’s why we chose XRP” he said.

Gilbertie had previously expressed his admiration for XRP, calling it “very legitimate.” He also praised the debut of the XRP ETF, describing it as “terrific and overwhelming.” Teucrium, known for its commodity ETFs, has recently been showing growing interest in crypto.

Analyst Dark Defender recently predicted that XRP could soon experience a breakout against Bitcoin, leading to a “God Candle” in 2025. This comes after XRP successfully broke a multi-year downtrend against Ethereum, which marked a huge shift in its market position, relative to other altcoins. 

We celebrated when the XRP/ETH pair broke the falling trend for the first time in years.

People were laughing at our first signals.

Now, it is Bitcoin’s Turn.

The XRP/BTC pair is ready to fire.

God Candle is Loading for the pair in 2025. pic.twitter.com/mPeC8lMNiX

The XRP/BTC pair is showing signs of a breakout, with technical indicators like a narrowing wedge and strengthening RSI hinting to explosive moves ahead. The “God Candle” refers to a massive bullish surge that could indicate a shift in market sentiment, which could allow XRP to outperform Bitcoin in the near future.

Earlier this year, analyst Steph Is Crypto had also predicted that XRP has broken out against Bitcoin and is poised to outperform Bitcoin by at least 595%.

Focus Off The Charts

Max Avery suggests that analysts could be underestimating where XRP is heading next by focusing too much on charts. He discussed factors like real-world utility, institutional adoption, network strength and a few regulatory advantages that sets XRP apart. He had previously explained that for Bitcoin to deliver a 10x return, it needs to reach $1 million, while XRP only needs to hit $25. XRP is currently trading at $2.27, up over 8% in the past day, and up by over 24% in the past two weeks.