According to Messari analyst Sam Ruskin, XRP is on its path to flipping Ethereum’s market capitalization. In a post published on X today, the analyst said a couple of factors are most likely going to drive this movement: excitement after elections, a potential XRP ETF filing, and interest in “boomer coins” like XRP.
In that sense, XRP is up 460% since the U.S. election in 2024-a further sign of very strong investor confidence, says Ruskin. He went on to say it might also mean another big bout of buying in XRP, akin to the post-election rally in 2016 before Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Whispers of a U.S.-based XRP ETF filing and favorable new tax rules for U.S. crypto projects add to market optimism. Ruskin also noted the trend of a resurgence in the legacy cryptocurrencies such as XRP, Hedera (HBAR), and Cardano (ADA) while Ethereum is failing to keep up with declining demand and a fragmented community.
Ethereum’s price remains 30% below its all-time high, with high open interest failing to translate into market growth. In contrast, XRP’s open interest aligns more closely with its price performance, reflecting stronger demand.
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Ruskin predicts XRP’s value could climb by 35-50% in the coming months, potentially bringing its market cap closer to Ethereum’s $415.3 billion from its current $187.4 billion.
