XRP has recorded a significant performance milestone, surpassing ether (ETH) in monthly returns for the first time in over five months.
This notable development signals renewed market confidence in XRP, positioning the asset for increased attention within the broader cryptocurrency space.
XRP breaks 5-month record
According to market data, XRP has consistently outperformed ETH since November 2024. The asset delivered an impressive 160.4% gain against ETH in November, followed by 18.5% in December, 47.3% in January, 4.3% in February, 19.6% in March, and 14.3% so far in April 2025.
This development represents the most sustained period of outperformance by XRP over ETH since 2017. Historically, XRP has struggled to maintain a lead over ETH, with substantial setbacks like a -60.6% loss in January 2018. Notable surges, such as a 93.8% rally in April 2021, were typically short-lived.
While XRP has historically struggled to maintain a lead against ETH, its recent rally shows changing market dynamics, driven by favourable regulatory developments and rising institutional interest.
Notably, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally settled its longstanding lawsuit against Ripple, months after XRP was court-classified as a non-security.
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Can XRP maintain the momentum?
Commenting on XRP’s impressive feat, pseudonymous crypto market analyst Dom noted the unusual nature of this trend, questioning how long XRP can maintain its monthly gains over ETH.
Given ETH’s historical dominance in the altcoin market, some experts suggest a potential shift could occur in the coming months.
Notably, a well-known market analyst DonAlt, recently shared his bullish outlook on XRP during a session on the TechnicalRoundup YouTube channel.
He revealed that he has maintained a positive stance on XRP since it traded around $0.60, viewing it as one of the best-positioned assets to benefit from altcoin strength in this bull market cycle.
DonAlt noted that while ETH may show relative strength during market pullbacks, XRP is better placed to outperform in a rising market environment.
He believes that XRP’s technical and market setup offers significant upside potential as bullish sentiment returns to the crypto space.
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XRP leads in investor inflows
Further underlining its strength, XRP has also emerged as a notable outlier in terms of investor inflows. While major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ETH have witnessed substantial outflows in the past weeks, XRP has consistently attracted fresh capital.
In the past seven days, XRP recorded $3.4 million in inflows, defying the broader market trend. Interestingly, XRP’s year-to-date inflows have reached $176 million so far in 2025, indicating strong and sustained investor interest.
By contrast, BTC experienced outflows totaling $751 million, while ETH saw $37.6 million in outflows during the same period.
This divergence highlights XRP’s growing appeal among crypto investors seeking exposure beyond the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap.
