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Story: Can XRP Really Overtake Ethereum? Analysts Respond as ETF Momentum Grows

By Pankaj K

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XRP ETFs Drive Institutional Attention. The Start of spot XRP ETFs in November 2025 marked an important moment for the ecosystem.

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Can XRP Challenge Ethereum’s Position?. Despite the enthusiasm surrounding XRP ETFs, analysts remain cautious about the idea of XRP…

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Expanding Utility Still Supports Long-Term Growth. Although surpassing Ethereum may not be an immediate possibility, experts highlight that XRP could…

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Technical Picture: Volatility with Potential Upside. From a market-structure perspective, XRP is trading near a major support level around $2.12.

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What Comes Next?. With multiple ETF listings scheduled for late November and December, XRP is entering a period…

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The crypto market is seeing renewed interest in XRP following the Start of the first U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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The Start of spot XRP ETFs in November 2025 marked an important moment for the ecosystem. Canary Capital’s XRPC fund recorded more than $58 million in first-day trading volume,…

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Franklin Templeton has now filed its Form 8-A to list the Franklin XRP ETF on NYSE Arca. Once approved, the listing will add another major provider to the expanding ETF lineup.

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Although XRP’s price has recently consolidated in the $2.12–$2.17 range, market analysts point out that ETF inflows often settle through over-the-counter (OTC) desks.

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Despite the enthusiasm surrounding XRP ETFs, analysts remain cautious about the idea of XRP overtaking Ethereum in the foreseeable future.

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By comparison, XRP’s market cap sits at around $129 billion. The XRP Ledger is designed primarily for high-speed payments, liquidity management, and institutional settlement.

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Even with Ripple’s ongoing initiatives—including a $500 million strategic investment to expand XRP adoption—most analysts agree that overtaking Ethereum in market capitalization…

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Although surpassing Ethereum may not be an immediate possibility, experts highlight that XRP could still experience significant growth. Rising adoption in the U.S.

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The combination of growing utility and new regulated investment products has prompted several long-term price models to turn more positive.

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At the same time, open interest in XRP futures has increased sharply—from about $1 billion in October to more than $6 billion in November.

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