XRP posts second consecutive quarter of growth, outpacing BTC, ETH, and SOL

In Q1 2025, XRP's market cap rose 1.9% to $121.6B, while BTC, ETH, and SOL saw a combined 22% drop.

Network activity surged: daily active addresses jumped 142% to 134,600.

Growth was fueled by Trump’s hint at adding XRP to a crypto reserve and SEC-Ripple settlement progress. RLUSD stablecoin also reached $244.2M in market cap.

Messari expects continued growth in Q2 as XRPL prepares smart contract upgrades and DeFi support.