XRP Could Flip Ethereum and Challenge Bitcoin This Cycle: Analyst

XRP has maintained strength against Bitcoin and Ethereum, with the potential to flip Ethereum and challenge Bitcoin this cycle.

The crypto market continues to struggle after months of selling pushed prices to new yearly lows, with XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum suffering large losses. However, XRP’s strength against both assets indicates it may outperform them in a recovery push, possibly flipping Ethereum.

Key Points

• XRP shows conditions that may help it outperform Ethereum and Bitcoin this cycle, possibly flipping Ethereum.
• As part of these conditions, the XRP/ETH pair has traded in a range since August 2025 and now changes hands at 0.0006989 after a high-volume bullish recovery.
• Also, XRP/BTC quickly reversed a breakdown to 0.00001792, indicating that XRP has maintained strength against Bitcoin.
• Large short-liquidity zones sit above XRP at $2.29, near the $3.60 all-time high, and heavily between $4.20 and $4.40, which could lead to potential upside acceleration.
• XRP dominance recently defended a major support near 3.6%, rebounded with a bullish engulfing candle, and now holds around 3.654%.

Liquidity Above Price and Shifting Capital

This commentary came from CryptoInsightUK, a well-known market analyst. During his analysis, the market watcher first highlighted large pools of short liquidity above XRP’s current price

XRP Liquidity | CryptoInsightUKSpecifically, he identified the first major area near $2.29, with larger liquidity pools existing around the previous all-time high of around $3.60. Beyond that, he called attention to heavier liquidity between $4.20 and $4.40. These areas represent zones where upward moves could speed up.

CryptoInsightUK then suggested that crypto does not need huge inflows to rally. Even a small shift of capital from gold and silver could push prices higher. Notably, gold and silver only started rising slightly earlier than crypto, and the gap remains small. As so much money already sits in those markets, a rotation could happen quickly.

XRP/ETH Building Strength

The analyst then turned to the XRP/ETH pair. He pointed out that during the Feb. 5 market crash, XRP fell against Ethereum to a low of 0.0006133 ETH. However, the next day, it rebounded with a strong bullish candle, reaching a peak of 0.0007767 before pulling back. It now trades for 0.0006989 ETH, having recovered the Feb. 5 loss.

XRPETH Chart | CryptoInsightUKMeanwhile, since August 2025, XRP/ETH has moved sideways in a defined range between 0.0007718 ETH and 0.0006071 ETH Notably, this long period of consolidation represents a sign of strength and may set the stage for a move higher against Ethereum.

XRP/BTC Reverses Lower Breakdown

In addition, XRP also shows resilience against Bitcoin. When the Feb. 5 crash happened, XRP/BTC briefly dropped below an existing Bitcoin range to 0.00001792 BTC. However, the following day, buyers stepped in and pushed the pair back above 0.00002 BTC with strong volume.

XRPBTC ChartXRP/BTC now trades around 0.00002072 BTC. CryptoInsightUK stressed that this fast recovery suggests XRP’s strength against Bitcoin remains intact. While he pointed out that weekend volume stayed low, weekday trading could help clarify whether the rebound will continue.

XRP Dominance Holds Support

CryptoInsightUK also highlighted XRP dominance, which points to a bullish position. According to the analyst, the dominance recently completed an accumulation wipeout pattern followed by a breakout. It now trades between resistance around 6.127% and support around 3.6%, which acted as a previous resistance level.

XRP Dominance ChartAlthough dominance briefly dipped below that support and retested a short-term downtrend, buyers quickly defended the level. Interestingly, a bullish engulfing candle formed with strong volume. XRP dominance now sits at 3.654%, holding above support.

With sentiment bearish and momentum stretched to the downside, he believes XRP may be forming a bottom. Based on its strength against Ethereum and Bitcoin and strong volume response, he argued XRP could outperform Ethereum this cycle and possibly challenge Bitcoin during the next major rally. At the current price of $1.43, XRP would need to increase 184% to $4.07 to flip Ethereum, which currently has a market cap of $247.4 billion.