Pro-crypto lawyer John Deton ignited widespread controversy after commenting on the rising "tribalism" within the crypto community, especially between Ethereum and XRP supporters.
🧠 Where he clearly stated:
> "Those who hate Ethereum say the same about XRP, and vice versa... but in the end, the market will decide the winner, not the government."
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💥 Why has the intensity of the debate increased now?
Some Ethereum supporters celebrated the passing of the GENIUS Act as a victory for ETH and supportive regulation for the future
But the XRP community responded strongly, confirming that Ripple and its stablecoin RLUSD are among the main potential beneficiaries
Deton said: "Ethereum is undoubtedly one of the winners, but Ripple and USDC are also at the forefront"
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🔥 The market fuels division:
Tony Edward stated that "XRP is capturing liquidity, and BTC and ETH supporters are going through a psychological collapse"
Robert Breedlove (from the Bitcoin crowd) attacked XRP sarcastically and offensively
In contrast, USA Today published a direct recommendation:
> "If you intend to invest $500... consider XRP"
While some analysts like Ali Martinez considered this might be a signal of a market peak
Laura Shin sarcastically commented on USA Today’s tweet, saying: "Maybe the newspaper needs journalists who understand crypto"
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🧭 Who will remain and lead the market?
Deton concluded with an important sentence:
> "The choice is not in the hands of the government... the market determines the winner."
And while the competition for second place behind Bitcoin continues, the truth remains:
The community is divided, liquidity is moving... and the result? Still taking shape.
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💬 In your opinion: Is there really harmful "tribalism" in the cryptocurrency market?
Or is what’s happening just normal excitement among major projects?
Who is likely to lead the next phase: Ethereum or XRP? 👇
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