Altcoins News
By James Thorp
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XRP Gains Momentum After Legal Clarity. One of the major reasons behind XRP’s Q1 success was the legal progress Ripple made with the SEC.
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Ethereum Regains Ground Through Institutions. While XRP saw retail-driven momentum, Ethereum made a comeback in Q2, thanks largely to…
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Shifting Retail Preferences on Coinbase. Throughout 2024 and early 2025, XRP’s share of trading volume on Coinbase steadily climbed.
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Narratives and Price Action Drive Sentiment. Other analysts agree that changing narratives played a key role in the shift between XRP and…
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Conclusion: XRP vs ETH – What’s Next?. The battle between XRP and Ethereum on platforms like Coinbase shows how quickly retail sentiment…
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XRP has edged ahead of Ethereum in Coinbase’s retail transaction revenue, continuing a trend that began earlier in 2025.
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According to Coinbase’s Q2 shareholder report, XRP accounted for 13% of consumer transaction revenue, just slightly more than Ethereum’s 12%.
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The shift happened even as overall transaction revenue dropped 39% compared to the previous quarter, falling to $764 million.
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Juan Leon, a research analyst at Bitwise Asset Management, told Decrypt that this legal clarity helped boost XRP’s price and attracted retail traders.
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XRP’s appeal also lies in its low transaction costs and position as one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, making it a preferred choice for value-focused retail…
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Leon noted that ETF inflows and purchases by Ethereum treasury companies helped drive up ETH’s price.
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Ethereum’s price grew by 38% in Q2, compared to XRP’s 11% gain. This growth was supported by the broader narrative around tokenization, as well as increasing activity in…
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Austin King, co-founder of Omni Network, also pointed to recent U.S. legislation called the GENIUS Act, which could give platforms like Ripple a more defined role in stablecoin…
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Throughout 2024 and early 2025, XRP’s share of trading volume on Coinbase steadily climbed. Its Q1 spike came as value-seeking traders took advantage of the clarity around its…
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However, this momentum didn’t last. Leon said that “price momentum subsided in Q2,” while Ethereum regained attention from retail traders due to its growing ecosystem activity.
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