Here’s Why XRP Price Up 450% while ETH Drops 15%

XRP price consolidates below the $3 mark, but despite that, its YoY performance stands far better than ETH’s. Despite both being the top cryptocurrencies of the market and facing similar macroeconomic events, they show divergence in their performance. The difference lies in their holders’ mindset and internal differences.

Why XRP Price Up 450% While ETH Crashes 15%?

Crypto analysts Jungle Inc in an X post identify the difference between the performance of these two trending cryptocurrencies. In his analysis over a 12-month period, he notes XRP price surging more than 400% while Ethereum crashing 15% due to shifting investor confidence, market rotation, and clarity on the legal barrier.

The massive difference came with Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election. That single event pumped the Ripple token price to a multi-year high of $3.29. Notably, the momentum did not stay bullish, and the price consolidated significantly, currently at $2.26. Despite that, it is still up 450% over the year.

At the same time, Ethereum crashed 15% despite crossing the $4k milestone in December 2024, currently at $2,571. Jungle Inc explains the difference built as XRP secures regulatory clarity in the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit. This clarity unlocked institutional demand, whereas Ethereum faced scaling challenges, and competition from Solana restricted its performance.

Ethereum Price Will Recover, But XRP to Dominate

Ripple token is seen as a dominating force in the crypto market if the SEC lawsuit ends completely. Although it was speculated that RLUSD would kill XRP, new developments conclude that it is the stronger contender.

Jungle Inc showed great confidence in this digital asset and claimed that it is leading the momentum, utility, and breakout price action. However, the Ethereum price would also recover amid building ETH ETF inflows, whale involvement, and upcoming development.

Overall, the analysts stated that Ethereum, though still powerful, is taking a temporary backseat in this phase of the cycle while XRP dominates.

And as ETH gears up, XRP will fly -The rotation is already underway and XRP is setting the pace.

However, opinions may vary from person to person. Crypto analyst Gordon foresees ETH price targeting $8k once it breaks out of the ongoing micro wedge pattern.  Others add the ETF inflows as the driving force for Ethereum’s dominance in the market.

Is XRP Winning over Ethereum?

In terms of YoY metric, XRP is definitely winning over Ethereum as the former sits at a massive 450% surge while the latter consolidates. However, it is not true for all parameters. Additionally, ETH remains the second-largest cryptocurrency and boasts a solid user base, thanks to its utility and upcoming developments.

Both the cryptos stand as strong competitors and have their own community and utility-based demand. XRP’s dominance could compete with Ethereum if the Ripple vs SEC completely shuts down.