XRP vs. Bitcoin: Can This Underdog Keep Winning? 😏📈

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Key takeaways:

  • XRP/BTC is up around 300% since Trump’s election victory. (Who knew his hair could inspire such chaos? 🤷♀️)

  • The pair could rally by another 100-250% due to multiple bullish setups aligning. (Plot twist: it’s not just crypto, it’s fate! 🌟)

XRP (XRP) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by nearly 300% since Donald Trump’s reelection in November, with tailwinds from Ripple’s SEC lawsuit settlement and growing spot ETF speculation fueling the rally. (Because nothing says “trust me” like a legal drama and a sprinkle of hope. 💼💥)

The key question is whether XRP can keep outperforming Bitcoin as the bull cycle matures or if history will repeat with BTC reclaiming the spotlight. (Spoiler: BTC is like that ex who always comes back. 😒)

Classic chart pattern hints at 100% gains for XRP

The XRP/BTC weekly chart shows the crypto market’s “most reliable” bullish reversal pattern, dubbed inverse head-and-shoulders (IH&S). (The crypto world’s version of a Cinderella story. 🕊️✨)

On Monday, the pair was under the pattern’s neckline resistance near 3,145 satoshi (1 satoshi equals 0.00000001 BTC). (Aka “the wall of shame” for bulls. 🚧)

A decisive close above this level could validate the formation and open the door to a run toward 5,700 satoshi-more than 100% higher than current levels-by the end of 2025. (If it works, it’ll be the most dramatic “I told you so” in crypto history. 🎉)

XRP also printed a “golden cross” on its weekly time frame in August, when its 50-week exponential moving average (50-week EMA; the red wave) climbed above the 200-week EMA (the blue wave). (Because nothing says “bullish” like waves and glitter. 🌊💎)

The crossover reinforces bullish momentum and strengthens the case that XRP could outpace Bitcoin deep into the current cycle. (Let’s just say BTC better start sweating. 😅)

XRP eyes 250% rally if 2019-era resistance breaks

XRP is pressing into a resistance band it has failed to clear since mid-2019. (The ghost from the past is back-time to exorcise it! 👻)

Spanning the 2,440-3,570 satoshi range, this red zone has repeatedly rejected upside attempts, with regulatory headwinds from the SEC’s lawsuit over XRP’s security status keeping bulls at bay. (Ripple’s SEC drama has been the crypto version of a bad breakup-messy and hard to move on from. 💔)

Ripple’s partial settlement earlier in 2025 has eased those concerns, fueling speculation that this cycle could finally deliver the breakout that eluded XRP in previous bull markets. (Plot twist: the SEC’s lawsuit was just a warm-up act. 🎭)

“We are looking to see if we can build enough momentum for us to break out here,” says chartist Cryptoinsighttuk, noting that a breakout above the 2,440-3,570 satoshi range could push XRP/BTC to as high as 9,000 satoshi. (Translation: “Hope this works, or I’m blaming the moon.” 🌕)

XRP’s bullish case may also get a boost from a general altcoin rotation. (Because why let Bitcoin hog all the spotlight? Let’s throw a party! 🎉)

Coinbase Institutional’s head of research, David Duong, wrote in an August outlook that market conditions “now suggest a potential shift toward a full-scale altcoin season as we approach September.” (Altcoin season: when 75% of the top 50 altcoins decide to outperform BTC. Sounds like a glitzy party. 🎊)

By Coinbase’s definition, that happens when 75% of the top 50 altcoins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day window. (Aka “BTC’s midlife crisis.”)

Meanwhile, Bitcoin dominance has slipped to around 57%, its lowest since January, hinting at early stages of capital rotation and positioning XRP as a key beneficiary. (BTC’s crown is slipping-time to polish XRP’s trophy. 🏆)

As CryptoMoon reported, the start of this “altseason” could be delayed until the approval of more cryptocurrency ETFs in the United States. (Because nothing says “urgency” like waiting for Uncle Sam to sign off. 🇺🇸)

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2025-09-08 15:33