XRP remains to outperform Ethereum (ETH) for five consecutive months now and this is the first time in history XRP has outperformed ETH for such a long duration.
Since January 2025, XRP has been showing strong performance month after month, with big jumps in January (47.3%), March (39.6%), and April (14.3%).
In a recent post on X, Crypto analyst Dom emphasized the importance of this achievement, noting the historical significance of the five-month streak.
He questioned how much longer XRP could maintain its advantage over Ethereum, considering that such a run has never occurred before. Analysts are beginning to wonder how much higher the price of XRP can go, with some speculating it could rise to $45 if it follows a similar pattern to 2017.
The main reason why XRP is doing so well is the growing optimism for the approval and debut of XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The prospective ETFs are creating a lot of buzz and growing demand for the cryptocurrency.
Crypto YouTuber Good Morning Crypto explained that these ETFs are like “big vacuum cleaners” that take XRP off the market.
When these ETFs are bought by investors, the XRP is held by a custodian, and this lowers the quantity of XRP available to trade.
Right now, about 18 XRP ETFs are being developed. If all of these get launched, it could push the price of XRP even higher.
On top of that, there are rumors that big companies like BlackRock, which manages over $11 trillion, could be getting into the game. This would make even more people want to buy XRP, which could lead to a further price increase.
Another thing that’s helping XRP is that regulations and rules for cryptocurrencies are starting to become clearer. As the rules for stablecoins and market rules become clearer, companies will start to need XRP more for payment and transactional purposes.
Good Morning Crypto stated that companies will most probably start utilizing XRP in their business activities as soon as these clear regulations are established. With investors and companies wanting more of the limited supply of XRP, the price is expected to keep rising.
