XRP, Eventually Overtakes Ethereum..."Could Hit Up to $8 by Year-End"

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Amidst predictions of significant shifts in market capitalization rankings within the virtual asset market, XRP is forming a historic technical crossover, surpassing Ethereum (ETH), and emerging as a new market leader.

According to crypto-specialized media NewsBTC on April 11 (local time), the recent virtual asset market has clearly shown XRP's unique strength amidst the price stagnation of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum. Notably, XRP has consistently surpassed the returns of Bitcoin and Ethereum since early 2026, firmly holding its position as the 3rd largest by market capitalization, and some indicators have captured a crossover phenomenon threatening Ethereum's market dominance. XRP once surged to $2.40 earlier this year, demonstrating explosive investor interest.

The key driver behind this price reversal phenomenon is the massive institutional capital flowing into XRP spot ETFs. Since its launch in January, approximately $1.62 billion has flowed net into XRP spot ETFs, which sharply contrasts with the Ethereum spot ETFs that have recently experienced outflows. Institutional investors, moving away from the liquidity stagnation of Bitcoin and Ethereum, are adopting XRP, which has regulatory clarity, as a core asset for new portfolio diversification.

Technically, XRP's relative strength index against Ethereum is forming a golden cross in higher time frames, signaling a long-term trend reversal. On XRP's weekly chart, attempts to break through the downtrend line that has persisted since July 2025 are ongoing, and it aims to reclaim the $1.45 resistance level, supported by a strong support level around $1.35. Meanwhile, Ethereum's ETH/BTC ratio has fallen to its lowest in years, failing to escape a technical bearish phase.

The progress of the US Crypto-Asset Market Structure Bill (CLARITY), a virtual asset regulation bill, and the expansion of Ripple's institutional adoption are also factors supporting XRP's dominance. As Japanese financial authorities classify XRP as an official financial asset and integrate it into cross-border payment infrastructure, actual utility demand is driving its price. Experts predict that if XRP decisively breaks the $1.50 resistance level, it could rise to as high as $8 by year-end.

With Bitcoin consolidating around the $70,000 mark, the rotational trading trend, where market liquidity concentrates on XRP, is expected to continue for some time. Unlike past Bitcoin-centric bull markets, investors are facing a differentiated market where returns vary sharply based on asset-specific fundamentals and regulatory environments. As the technical and fundamental gap between XRP and Ethereum widens, analysis suggesting that the market's leadership is shifting from Ethereum to XRP, reaching a historic inflection point, is gaining traction.

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