Could XRP Overtake Bitcoin in 2025?
Excitement around XRP is building, with experts, analysts, and even an ETF launch hinting at bullish sentiment. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie was full of praise for XRP, praising Ripple's dedicated team, calling them "really hard-working, professional people." He believes XRP as a cryptocurrency will see the most benefit. He said, "Bitcoin is a store of value, but I think XRP has a real use case. The Ripple team is really professional; they act like investment bankers and know what they're doing. That's why we chose XRP." Gilbertie has previously expressed his admiration for XRP, calling it "very legitimate." He also praised the emergence of the XRP ETF, calling it "fantastic and overwhelming." Teucrium, known for designing commodity ETFs, has recently shown increased interest in cryptocurrency. Analyst Dark Defender recently predicted that XRP could soon experience a breakout against Bitcoin, resulting in a "God Candle" in 2025. This comes after XRP successfully completed a multi-year downtrend against Ethereum, marking a significant shift in its market position relative to other altcoins. We celebrated when the XRP/ETH pair broke the downtrend for the first time in years. People were laughing at our initial signals. Now, it's Bitcoin's turn. The XRP/BTC pair is ready to fire. A God Candle is loading for the pair in 2025.pic.twitter.com/mpec8lmnix — Dark Defender (@defenddark) April 13, 2025 The XRP/BTC pair is showing signs of a breakout, with technical indicators like a narrowing wedge and strengthening RSIs hinting at explosive moves ahead. The “God Candle” signals a massive bullish surge that could signal a shift in market sentiment, potentially allowing XRP to surpass Bitcoin in the near future. Earlier this year, crypto analyst Steve Ho also predicted that XRP had broken out against Bitcoin and was poised to outperform Bitcoin by at least 595%. Focus on the charts: Max Avery suggests that analysts are underestimating where XRP is headed next by focusing too much on the charts. He discussed factors like real-world utility, institutional adoption, network strength, and some of the regulatory advantages that distinguish XRP. He previously explained that in order to deliver a 10x return, it would need to reach $1 million, while XRP only needs to reach $25. XRP is currently trading at $2.27, up over 8% in the past day, and up over 24% in the past two weeks.
