Crypto’s Next Big Movers: Ethereum, Solaxy, and XRP Primed for Takeoff

As the market eyes another potential bull run, three altcoins stand out from the pack. Ethereum’s upgrade cycle keeps it ahead of the smart contract race, while Solaxy’s niche positioning could surprise skeptics. Then there’s XRP—forever the ’next big thing’ in payments, yet somehow always stuck in regulatory purgatory.

Ethereum cuts through scalability issues with its Layer 2 ecosystem, bypassing competitors struggling with decentralization trade-offs. Solaxy’s hybrid architecture—part DeFi, part NFT hub—smells like opportunism but might just work. And XRP? Still waiting for that ’bank adoption’ its fanboys keep promising.

Remember: in crypto, ’undervalued’ often means ’not yet pumped’—and Wall Street’s waiting to dump their bags on retail. Choose wisely.

Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) surge to $105,000 on May 12th, ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and other altcoins followed suit by surging to their monthly highs amid a market-wide buying frenzy bolstered by the US-China “tariff war” truce.

However, a healthy correction that saw BTC retest its support at $100,000 led many cryptocurrencies to dip by May 13th. Now, investors are looking for tokens that could perform the best during the next pump, so let’s examine three altcoins that could give the biggest gains.

Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum’s sharp drop from the $4,000 mark in December to under $1,500 in early April was heavily influenced by negative macroeconomic developments. Now that some pressures have eased, the largest altcoin is thriving.

The Ethereum ecosystem saw massive growth despite its native token’s dip, with weekly active addresses surging by 30% amid ETH’s jump above the $2,500 line in the second week of May.

However, ETH faced resistance at its 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $2,537, dipping to $2,481 on May 13th. While this still places its weekly gains at 38.14%, ETH could face a further decline before it exits overbought territory, marked by its 77.05 Relative Strength Index (RSI).

Expecting it to reach $2,200 during the healthy pullback, technical analyst crypto Professor anticipates a surge for ETH, placing the target at the $4,000 level before August.

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Identifying a textbook ascending triangle pattern, the analyst believes ETH will consolidate until early June before it breaches the crucial resistance at the $2,500 level and continues establishing higher lows as it climbs toward a new 52-week high.

Solaxy (SOLX)

With solana back above $170 and the tokens in its ecosystem thriving, Solaxy’s upcoming launch may happen in near-perfect conditions, potentially resulting in explosive gains. With over $35 million raised, it’s one of the most successful presales on the market. 

That’s because the project revolves around a LAYER 2 solution for Solana, which could help Solana’s mainnet avoid its notorious congestion-related issues that arise during bull runs amid increased network activity.

Leveraging rollups, which WOULD see the Layer 2 bundle and process transactions off-chain, Solaxy’s launch could result in faster transactions, lower gas fees, and reduced chances of failed transactions for Solana’s users.

Additionally, Solaxy intends to release a token launchpad and help token developers tap into Ethereum’s liquidity by facilitating cross-chain transfers between Solana, Ethereum, and Base.

Impressed by its ambitious goals and ecosystem, presale analyst ClayBro sees 20x potential in Solaxy and advises his followers to start accumulating SOLX before it hits the market.

The expert pointed out that the per-token price of SOLX, currently at $0.001722, will only rise as the presale attracts more investors and time passes. 

Similarly, while early backers can secure a 115% staking APY by locking their tokens, the yield will decrease over time, making Solaxy’s current price and annual returns attractive.

XRP (XRP)

XRP has shown high volatility over the past few months, skyrocketing from $0.5 to $2.7 between November and December, and reaching $3.29 in January before declining to the $1.79 level in early April.

With the settlement of the SEC vs Ripple case removing major concerns that previously held investors back, the third-largest altcoin is enjoying increasing attention, which helped it breach $2.5 on May 12th.

Plus, Ripple has revealed its 2025 roadmap for XRP Ledger, featuring several upgrades that focus on attracting institutions to the platform, which could increase the demand for XRP and create upward pressure on its price.

Chart analyst Gerlaenco identified a breakout from XRP’s long-term descending trendline, which previously acted as resistance, expecting the token to retest its Q1 2025 highs over the upcoming weeks.

Although more short positions appeared following XRP’s 21% surge over the past seven days, the token still enjoys a 2.27 long/short ratio, indicating that the vast majority of traders remain confident in its potential to make further short-term gains.

Additionally, its 50-day SMA crossed over its 200-day SMA, forming a Golden Cross, a bullish signal that often marks the start of a sustained uptrend, making this a solid time to accumulate XRP.