XRP, Tron, Pepe: Which Crypto Will Dominate the Market on June 17?

Crypto markets never sleep—and neither do the traders scrambling to predict their next move. As we hit mid-June, three tokens are stealing the spotlight: XRP, Tron, and everyone’s favorite meme coin, Pepe. Here’s the lowdown on what’s driving the chatter.

XRP: The Legal Shadow Looms

Ripple’s ongoing courtroom drama continues to weigh on XRP’s price action. Will a surprise ruling send it soaring—or leave holders nursing losses? The market’s betting on volatility.

Tron: The Quiet Overperformer

While flashier coins hog headlines, Tron’s steady ecosystem growth and yield opportunities keep it climbing. Boring? Maybe. Profitable? Often.

Pepe: Meme Magic or Mirage?

One tweet away from glory or oblivion, Pepe remains the casino chip of crypto. When the Fed hints at rate cuts, degenerate money floods in. When regulators frown, it vanishes faster than a Wall Streeter’s ethics.

Bottom line: In a market where ‘fundamentals’ are just another meme, technicals and timing rule. Trade accordingly—and maybe keep some dry powder for when the SEC inevitably crashes the party.

Ripple (XRP): A New Price Milestone on the Horizon for This Global Payments Crypto Pioneer?

Ripple’s XRP is increasingly being recognized as a vital decentralized and intermediary-free alternative for cross-border payments.

Known for its lightning-fast transactions and cost-efficient transfers, XRP has drawn interest from major institutions—including endorsements from global entities like the United Nations—as a potential backbone for regulatory-compliant international payments.

Moreover, XRP became a central figure in a pivotal legal case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which reached a turning point in 2023.

A federal judge ruled that retail sales of the token were not securities, and in a landmark development this year, the SEC formally ended its legal pursuit after a drawn-out four-year battle.

This resolution removed a major regulatory overhang, reinvigorating crypto market confidence and helping XRP outperform Bitcoin over the past 12 months, with XRP’s price appreciating by 341% versus BTC’s 60% growth.

A bullish flag pattern spotted on XRP’s Q1 price chart suggests a possible breakout that could lead to a surge to $3.50 this summer—eclipsing its previous peak of $3.40 from January 2018—if analysts are right in predicting a 2025 bull market.

TRON ($TRX): The Price of Justin Sun’s Crypto Project is Up as Many Leading Coins Tumble

TRON founder and CEO Justin Sun set up his blockchain platform in 2017 as a challenge to Ethereum. Today, it is the second biggest so-called “Ethereum killer” on the market behind solana ($SOL), with a market cap of a little over $26.3 billion, compared to SOL’s $79.4 billion.

What TRON, Solana, and Ether ultimately have in common is high-functionality smart contracts, which allow a range of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications from video games to NFTs to lending protocols.

TRON is the only top ten crypto doing well today. As the wider $3.41 trillion market sank 3.5% overnight, Bitcoin tumbled 1.2%, while TRON’s leading competitors, ethereum and Solana, tumbled 2.4% and 3.9% overnight. Meanwhile, TRON rallied 3.1% to its current price of $0.2782.

TRON is currently 35.5% down from an ATH of $0.4313 set on December 4, 2024. On the price chart, the steep vertical ascent reflects a flurry of big purchases that pushed TRON’s price up 76% in 24 hours.

While the exact cause of the spike unknown, the preceding week, the eponymous TRON company announced it had invested $30 million into Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial, becoming its biggest investor.

TRON may find resistance at its former ATH, but if it can break past this, a rally to $0.50 is not inconceivable.

Pepe ($PEPE): The Meme Coin Juggernaut Leading the Frog-Token Craze

Inspired by the internet-famous frog created by Matt Furie, Pepe ($PEPE) has emerged as a powerhouse in the meme coin world, delivering massive returns to its early supporters. Since late 2024, the token has consistently maintained a spot among the top three meme coins by market cap.

Debuting in April 2023, PEPE sparked a wave of frog-themed imitators, though none have managed to match its cultural impact or performance. Its popularity has even extended to public figures like Elon Musk, who has shared Pepe-themed content and once briefly changed his X avatar to Pepe.

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Currently priced around $0.00001041, $PEPE is currently undergoing a correction with the rest of the market. With a current valuation exceeding $4.3 billion, it stands as the most valuable non-Doge-themed meme token.

Despite this success, it remains 63% below its December 2024 high of $0.00002803.

Chart analysts point to a possible breakout from a descending wedge pattern that formed between November and March.

Typically, the formation often sets up a major rally and could catalyze $PEPE to a new all-time high before the summer ends, but it WOULD largely be dependent on a de-escalation of the Middle East crisis and the arrival of some overdue pro-crypto legislation in the US.

SUBBD ($SUBBD): A Rising AI-Powered Creator Crypto Making Waves in Presale

Finally, looking beyond mainstream crypto assets, seasoned investors are keeping a close watch on early-stage tokens with high upside potential—among them, SUBBD ($SUBBD), an AI-driven project aiming to transform the $85 billion creator economy.

SUBBD’s platform puts power back into the hands of content creators, offering reduced platform fees, better monetization tools, and deeper fan engagement.

With a purpose-built ecosystem tailored to the needs of digital creatives, SUBBD has already raised over $672,000 in its seed phase. Its presale token currently sells at a fixed presale price of $0.055675.

Participants who get in early will benefit from access to exclusive creator tools, early content releases, and special community features. In addition, SUBBD offers a generous 20% APY for token staking, making it an attractive prospect for long-term holders.

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