Will XRP overthrow Ethereum? The highest level in 5 years signals a historical change

XRP has increased by 1.6% in the past 24 hours, reaching $2.34 as the market continues to recover after the weekend. As the best-performing cryptocurrency in the top five this year, XRP has risen by 12.6% in 2025. Some analysts believe it may be on the verge of a major breakthrough - even challenging Ethereum's position as the second most valuable digital asset.

An anonymous analyst on X, Dom (@traderview2), shared a chart showing the XRP/ETH pair may soon retest a key resistance level at 0.0012—a level that historically led to over 160% gains in three separate instances. He pointed out that even if this XRP rally is only half that ratio, it would still be enough to surpass Ethereum in market value. XRP needs to break the $2.70 level to have a chance to reverse the downtrend As of the current time this year, XRP has outperformed ETH by 55%, while Ethereum has decreased by 42.5% since the beginning of 2025. Ethereum seems to be losing support from investors as it struggles to compete with faster, lower-cost networks like Solana (SOL) and Sui (SUI), which have become popular due to their efficiency. Meanwhile, Ripple's prospects have improved under the Trump administration, as cryptocurrency-friendly policies could boost the company's management activities. XRP trading volume has increased by 30% in the past 24 hours, while market sentiment has recovered slightly. The Fear and Greed Index is currently at 22, shifting from "Extreme Fear" to "Fear".

The daily chart shows that XRP is still in a downtrend, having formed two consecutive lower highs since the sharp increase on March 2. This indicates a short-term bearish outlook unless the price can rise above $2.70 in the coming days. However, momentum indicators paint a more optimistic picture. The relative strength index (RSI) has moved above the signal line, while the MACD chart indicates steadily increasing positive momentum. If XRP breaks through the $2.70 level, the likelihood of Dom's Ethereum reverse scenario occurring will increase. In addition to XRP, previous pre-sales like MIND of Pepe (MIND) are also attracting investors' attention, bringing strong price potential even in this uncertain market condition.