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Story: XRP Surpasses Ethereum on Coinbase as Trading Revenue and Futures Surge

By Sakamoto Nashi

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XRP Climbs to the Top on Coinbase. Coinbase’s Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 31…

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Legal Clarity Sparks XRP Revival. The favorable court decision in 2023 has had a lasting impact.

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Derivatives Growth Boosts XRP Momentum. Coinbase is also betting big on the growth of crypto derivatives, especially in the U.S.

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What This Means for XRP Going Forward. XRP’s rapid rise on Coinbase signals more than just a short-term trading spike.

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XRP has officially overtaken Ethereum (ETH) as the second-largest revenue generator on Coinbase, marking a major shift in investor focus and market dynamics.

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Coinbase’s Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 31 showed that XRP outperformed Ethereum in trading revenue.

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This revenue surge is attributed to increasing spot trading activity and renewed investor confidence in XRP following legal clarity.

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The favorable court decision in 2023 has had a lasting impact. With the legal uncertainty lifted, retail and institutional traders have returned to XRP in large numbers.

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Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise Asset Management, pointed out the remarkable turnaround, noting on social media platform X: “Wow, XRP trading accounted for more of…

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This shift also aligns with broader regulatory efforts to define digital assets more clearly, giving U.S. investors greater confidence in engaging with tokens like XRP.

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Coinbase is also betting big on the growth of crypto derivatives, especially in the U.S. market, where such products are still gaining traction.

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Coinbase Derivatives is now the first U.S.-regulated futures exchange to offer 24/7 trading for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP.

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On August 18, Coinbase is set to start nano XRP U.S. perpetual-style futures. These products are designed for retail investors who want access to XRP futures with smaller…

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XRP’s rapid rise on Coinbase signals more than just a short-term trading spike. It reflects a fundamental shift in how the asset is perceived in the U.S. market.

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For Ethereum, the loss of second place on Coinbase might be temporary, but it underscores the growing competition among altcoins.

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