XRP has demonstrated remarkable resilience amid the volatility in Bitcoin, where its price is crashing back to historic lows.
Earlier today, Bitcoin’s price dropped as low as $76,600. The last time the market saw this price level was after Donald Trump won his reelection in November 2024. At that time, XRP was hovering around $0.50.
However, XRP commenced a sustained uptrend shortly after the election victory and didn’t lose momentum until the first week of December 2024. Notably, during this period, XRP’s price rallied from just around $0.50 to $2.80, posting nearly 5X growth.
Today, Bitcoin’s price has dipped back below the $80K levels last seen in late 2024, while XRP has remained mostly above $2. Notably, XRP touched $1.92 today but is now back to trading at $2.15. At the same time, Bitcoin touched $76K but is now above $81,000.
XRP Defies Bitcoin
When comparing price performance, Bitcoin has lost the majority of the gains it accrued over the last four months, which were buoyed by Donald Trump’s influence. In contrast, XRP has maintained the majority of its position.
Given that XRP did not lose all the gains it made over the last four months, while Bitcoin has lost most of its gains, market observers are now highlighting the resilience of XRP amid Bitcoin’s volatility, which typically drags the whole market down.
“When Bitcoin hit $80,000, XRP was just $0.50. Today, with BTC below $80,000, XRP is still holding strong above $2. Think about this,” tweeted Alpha Lions Academy founder Edo Farina.
Farinas tweet showing XRP outperforming Bitcoin
Looking at Other Altcoins Amid Bitcoin’s Dip
For context, Bitcoin is now down 13% year-to-date, while XRP has largely maintained a positive trend.
Meanwhile, other prominent altcoins like Solana, Ethereum, and Dogecoin have not been able to withstand the persistent market volatility.
In the last three months, Ethereum has lost 48% of its value, while Solana has lost 45%. Dogecoin, being a meme coin, fared far worse, plummeting by a staggering 60% in the last 90 days.
XRP Army Reacts, Believes XRP “Remains Undervalued”
XRP’s resilience amid Bitcoin’s bearish performance has sparked discussion in the crypto community.
One user, “MarketKapKiller,” stressed that the outcome shouldn’t be overlooked as it signifies something important regarding the market’s status.
Meanwhile, community member Fortis Pater argued that the outcome is due to XRP being undervalued for most of its existence and still undervalued by a lot, even now.
According to him, XRP should be priced at $15 compared to other crypto assets based on its performance, integration, and new developments. Pater believes the end of the Ripple lawsuit and the potential arrival of an ETF will propel XRP into its most deserved position.
