Why Ethereum May Be a Better Investment Than XRP Right Now
By
Dominic Basulto
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Summary
The article argues that investors should buy Ethereum (ETH) instead of XRP, despite both being down over 60% from their 2025 highs. It presents Ethereum as a superior investment due to its larger market size, historical tendency to lead crypto bull market cycles, and stronger fundamentals. The article makes a case for accumulating Ethereum now while prices are depressed.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIt's understandable why many investors are waiting for XRP (XRP 0.08%) to soar in value.
But there's a better cryptocurrency to be accumulating right now.
Just like XRP, it's down more than 60% from its 2025 high. But it dwarfs XRP in size, and is typically one of the first cryptocurrencies to move higher during any crypto bull market cycle.
If history is any guide, investors should be buying Ethereum, not XRP, right now.
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