XRP Surpasses Ethereum in Performance Metrics for Five Straight Months – A Historic Shift
In a notable market reversal, XRP has consistently outperformed Ethereum (ETH) in key performance indicators over the past five months, marking its longest sustained lead since 2020. This development comes amid shifting investor sentiment and regulatory clarity surrounding Ripple’s ongoing legal battles. Analysts attribute XRP’s resilience to growing institutional adoption in cross-border payments and its relatively low transaction costs compared to Ethereum’s gas fees. The trend coincides with Ethereum’s transition to Proof-of-Stake, which has yet to yield significant scalability improvements. Market data shows XRP gaining 32% against ETH since November 2024, though both assets remain below their all-time highs. This prolonged outperformance challenges the long-standing dominance of Ethereum in altcoin markets and may signal changing dynamics in layer-1 blockchain competition.
- XRP has outperformed Ethereum for five consecutive months, starting with a 160.4% gain in November.
- XRP saw $3.4 million in weekly inflows, while Ethereum recorded $37.6 million in net losses.
- Investor Davinci Jeremie predicts Ripple’s token could hit $24 in 2025, marking a 1,042% increase.
In a surprising shift, XRP has overtaken Ethereum in performance for the first time in more than five consecutive months. After years of trailing behind, it now leads the race with consistent monthly gains since November 2024. This sudden change has brought renewed attention to the asset, along with bold predictions for its future.
Between 2015 and 2024, XRP regularly underperformed against Ethereum. The token recorded multiple months of negative returns, including significant drops such as -60.6% in January 2018 and -40.1% in February 2017. Even during brief uptrends, such as a five-month positive streak in 2017, it still lagged behind Ethereum in terms of gains.
A shift began in 2021, when it posted strong gains, particularly in April with a 93.8% increase. The trend extended from December 2021 through February 2022, showing signs that investor sentiment might be changing. However, consistent outperformance remained elusive until recently.
XRP Positive Momentum Grows Stronger in 2025
From November 2024, XRP began a powerful upward run. That month closed with a 160.4% return, followed by 18.5% in December. The growth continued into early 2025, with January gaining 47.3%, February adding 4.3%, March rising 19.6%, and April up another 14.3%. These gains mark the first sustained period in which XRP has outperformed Ethereum for over five months in a row.
This is the first time in history $XRP has outperformed $ETH for more than 5 months in a row.” analyst Dom noted on X.
Investor behavior has also reflected this growing interest. While Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded significant outflows, XRP stood out by attracting new capital. Last week alone, it recorded $3.4 million in inflows, contrasting with broader market exits. Its year-to-date inflows now total $176 million, compared to Bitcoin’s $751 million in outflows and Ethereum’s $37.6 million in net losses.
Bold XRP Targets Gain Traction
Investor confidence has led to aggressive forecasts. Davinci Jeremie, an early Bitcoin investor, RECENTLY projected that Ripple’s native coin could reach $24 by the end of 2025. With XRP trading at $2.10, that would mean a remarkable 1,042% surge.
If this scenario plays out, it would break multiple records, including achieving a trillion-dollar market cap, setting a new all-time high, and entering double-digit territory for the first time.
Other analysts, such as Egrag and Javon Marks, have gone further, suggesting it could surpass the $24 target before year-end. Some market watchers have even predicted a possible high of $99.
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