What will it take for XRP to replace Bitcoin as digital Gold?
XRP has hit one key milestone after another in 2025, while Bitcoin disappointed users awaiting a massive rally. With the SEC vs. Ripple legal battle drawing to an end and Ripple’s victory, XRP hit a peak of $3.40 in January, rewarding long-term holders.
Bitcoin 4.65% is slowly losing its edge as a “safe haven” during geopolitical crises and Ethereum is in a state of decline, XRP stands out as a key competitor to the largest cryptocurrency’s “digital Gold” narrative in 2025.
Ripple lawsuit legal drama: Quick recap
Ripple, the payment remittance firm that battled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for nearly five years, emerged victorious and settled for $50 million. The SEC had initially sought $125 million. The settlement provided legal clarity for XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, allowing it to be traded freely on exchange platforms.
The legal saga derailed years of progress for XRP, resulting in delisting from major exchanges, loss of business and partnerships for Ripple and a decline in overall demand and adoption among users.
The SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit’s end opened the floodgates to institutional adoption, renewed interest from retail traders and listing on major exchange platforms across the ecosystem.
Could XRP become digital Gold?
XRP led all other assets in weekly inflows among global crypto funds, attracting $37.7 million. In contrast, Ethereum and Bitcoin exchange-traded products recorded outflows of $26.7 million and $6 million respectively, according to CoinShares
XRP is now the third most successful crypto asset this year, with $214 million in net inflows. The combination of investor returns, ETF filings, and renewed demand supports the growing narrative that XRP could be seen as a “digital gold” alternative. #xrp #BTC #Bianace Click this click to get free bnb up to 700 by part icipating
Could XRP price breakout on growing risk-on sentiment?
XRP price glued to support at $2.00 as breakout attempts lose momentum at around $2.22. Whale risk appetite grows as addresses with between 10 million and 100 million XRP account for 11.83% of the total supply. XRP exchange inflows plummet to 74 million tokens daily, suggesting reduced sell-side pressure. XRP's 24-hour active addresses dropped, per Santiment, which indicates low network activity and weakening bullish momentum. Ripple (XRP) price stabilizes above its $2.00 support during the late Asian session on Tuesday. An attempt to break out of the consolidation range the previous day left more long than short positions liquidated, dampening market sentiment. Meanwhile, with whales buying amid the ongoing consolidation, XRP could be poised for a major run targeting the psychological resistance at $3.00.
Can whale accumulation revive XRP's bullish momentum? As XRP consolidates, signaling market indecision, whale activity per Santiment data paints a different picture. Addresses with between 10 million and 100 million XRP (black line) show a steady increase, peaking around 11.83% of the total supply on Thursday from 10.91% on April 1. This implies consistent accumulation despite growing macroeconomic risks.
Similarly, addresses holding more than 1 billion tokens (red line) have gradually increased their share. This whale cohort currently accounts for 39.37% of the total supply, compared to 37.67% towards the end of March
Both whale cohorts have a high-risk appetite for XRP, possibly betting on the price increasing in the coming weeks or months.
The idea of anonymous cryptographic electronic money had long since been postulated, but it wasn’t until 2009 that the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin was first created. Namecoin, Litecoin, and Peercoin followed in the proceeding years, and cryptocurrency began to gain momentum. By the end of 2013, there were over 50 different cryptocurrencies. By the end of 2014, this figure had increased by approximately 10x to over 500. Today, there are over 10,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation. But how did the financial landscape reach this point? And where is it heading? This roundup will reveal key facts and figures on the state of crypto right now. Here’s a summary of what you’ll find below: Crypto Space Statistics (Top Picks) There are 17,134 total cryptocurrencies.The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies is $1.32 trillion.The trading volume of all cryptocurrencies per 24 hours is currently $172 billion.Bitcoin has the highest current market cap at approximately $650 billion – around 3x its closest rival, Ethereum.Two of the top 10 cryptocurrencies are directly pegged to USD value – Tether, USDC.Approximately 8% of the US population trades cryptocurrency.As a continent, Asia has over 4x more cryptocurrency users than any other continent.95% of crypto holders/crypto-curious people are aware of Bitcoin.Growth Of Cryptocurrency Over TimeIn just over a decade, cryptocurrency has exploded onto the scene and has grown at an ever-increasing rate. The following section will highlight some of its dramatic growth with snapshots of the decentralized finance landscape at various points in time.Before we get into that, here is a quick overview of the total number of legit cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap from 2013 to today:2013In April 2013, there were just seven cryptocurrencies reported by Coin Market Cap. Bitcoin led the way in terms of market capitalization with almost 20x the value of any other cryptocurrency.2014Fast-forward a year and a half to November 2014, and there were 513 cryptocurrencies in existence.Bitcoin remained the dominant force, now with a market cap of around $5.13 billion. Only Litecoin($122.63 million market cap) and Peercoin ($16.26 million market cap) remained in the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap.The rest of the original seven had made way for the likes of XRP ($346.22 million market cap) and Dogecoin ($23.30 million market cap).At this stage, Bitcoin’s price had more than doubled to $378.05. And approximately 76,000 merchants accepted Bitcoin worldwide.2015One year later, the cryptocurrency landscape hadn’t changed so drastically. Nevertheless, there were 564cryptocurrencies at the end of November 2015.Bitcoin’s market cap increased to over $5.5 billion, while November 2014’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, fell to approximately $144.18 million.In total, seven of November 2014’s largest cryptos by market cap remained in the top 10 a year later. These were:Bitcoin - Approximately $406 million market cap increaseLitecoin - Approximately $37 million market cap increaseXRP - Approximately $202 million market cap decreaseBitshares - Approximately $39 million market cap decreaseDogecoin - Approximately $10 million market cap decreasePeercoin - Approximately $6 million market cap decreaseDash - Approximately $1 million market cap increaseThe most notable newcomer to the top ten wasEthereum with a market cap of $65.98 million.2016By the end of 2016, there were 663 cryptocurrencies in existence.Bitcoin’s price reached a three-year high of almost $900, increasing nearly 3x on November 2015’s price.The best-performing cryptocurrencies by market cap increase for the year were as follows:Bitcoin ($14.59 billion) - Market cap increase of approximately 2.5xEthereum ($638 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 8xRipple ($232 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 1.1xLitecoin ($212 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 1.5xMonero ($134 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 28xEthereum Classic ($91 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 2xDash ($71 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 4.5x2017By mid-2017 (April 30th to be exact) a further 126 cryptocurrencies were now being traded, bringing the total number up to 789.Ethereum’s market cap had skyrocketed more than 1000% in just four months to over $7.2 billion. Likewise, XRP also saw a large increase from approximately $232 million to $1.96 billion.Despite the healthy growth, there were (and are) several factors keeping cryptocurrency from mass adoption.2018A year later, the number of cryptocurrencies had surged to more than double. The success of blockchain technology and varied use of coins continued to lead to further market growth.By the end of 2018, there were 2,073cryptocurrencies. And 12 of those had a market cap of over $1 billion.2014Fast-forward a year and a half to November 2014, and there were 513 cryptocurrencies in existence.Bitcoin remained the dominant force, now with a market cap of around $5.13 billion. Only Litecoin($122.63 million market cap) and Peercoin ($16.26 million market cap) remained in the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap.The rest of the original seven had made way for the likes of XRP ($346.22 million market cap) and Dogecoin ($23.30 million market cap).At this stage, Bitcoin’s price had more than doubled to $378.05. And approximately 76,000 merchants accepted Bitcoin worldwide.2015One year later, the cryptocurrency landscape hadn’t changed so drastically. Nevertheless, there were 564cryptocurrencies at the end of November 2015.Bitcoin’s market cap increased to over $5.5 billion, while November 2014’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, fell to approximately $144.18 million.In total, seven of November 2014’s largest cryptos by market cap remained in the top 10 a year later. These were:Bitcoin - Approximately $406 million market cap increaseLitecoin - Approximately $37 million market cap increaseXRP - Approximately $202 million market cap decreaseBitshares - Approximately $39 million market cap decreaseDogecoin - Approximately $10 million market cap decreasePeercoin - Approximately $6 million market cap decreaseDash - Approximately $1 million market cap increaseThe most notable newcomer to the top ten wasEthereum with a market cap of $65.98 million.2016By the end of 2016, there were 663 cryptocurrencies in existence.Bitcoin’s price reached a three-year high of almost $900, increasing nearly 3x on November 2015’s price.The best-performing cryptocurrencies by market cap increase for the year were as follows:Bitcoin ($14.59 billion) - Market cap increase of approximately 2.5xEthereum ($638 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 8xRipple ($232 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 1.1xLitecoin ($212 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 1.5xMonero ($134 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 28xEthereum Classic ($91 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 2xDash ($71 million) - Market cap increase of approximately 4.5x2017By mid-2017 (April 30th to be exact) a further 126 cryptocurrencies were now being traded, bringing the total number up to 789.Ethereum’s market cap had skyrocketed more than 1000% in just four months to over $7.2 billion. Likewise, XRP also saw a large increase from approximately $232 million to $1.96 billion.Despite the healthy growth, there were (and are) several factors keeping cryptocurrency from mass adoption.2018A year later, the number of cryptocurrencies had surged to more than double. The success of blockchain technology and varied use of coins continued to lead to further market growth.By the end of 2018, there were 2,073cryptocurrencies. And 12 of those had a market cap of over $1 billion. Top 5 Countries by Cryptocurrency Usage 1. India - Approximately 94 million crypto users2. China - Approximately 59 million crypto users3. US - Approximately 53 million crypto users4. Vietnam - Approximately 21 million crypto users5. Pakistan - Approximately 16 million crypto users #Bianace #crypto
Crypto prices today: Bitcoin jumps 3% to $87,500; Chainlink, Sui surge up to 6%
As of 1:13 PM IST, Bitcoin rose 3.3% to $87,518, while Ethereum gained 3.4%, reaching $1,646. The global cryptocurrency market cap increased by 2.7%, reaching $2.75 trillion.
"Bitcoin has bounced back strongly, crossing $87,000 after dipping to $74,500 earlier this month. This came as hedge funds aggressively sold the dollar against major currencies, driving the DXY to 98.5, its lowest since April 2022 and down 10% in three months. A weaker dollar typically fuels risk-taking, and crypto markets are clearly benefiting," said Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst, Delta Exchange.
Also, the move is backed by growing liquidity, steady ETF inflows, and continued institutional buying, like Strategy’s recent 3,459 BTC purchase,
Among altcoins, XRP gained 3%, Solana increased by 1%, Dogecoin rose 3%, Cardano climbed 3%, and Chainlink surged 5%. Meanwhile, Avalanche rose 4%, Toncoin increased by 2%, Shiba Inu gained 2.5%, Sui rose 6%, and Hedera surged 5%.
Bitcoin’s market cap climbed to $1.737 trillion, with its dominance rising to 63.06%. Daily trading volume surged by 78.56%, reaching $25.58 billion. Stablecoins accounted for 92.88% of total crypto trading activity, totaling $61.5 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.#Binance #Bitcoin❗ #SolanaUSTD #ETH #Expertsguidanceneeded