{"id":76796,"date":"2025-06-28T09:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=76796"},"modified":"2025-06-28T09:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:30:44","slug":"make-no-mistake-xrp-is-bitcoins-biggest-rival-says-pundit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=76796","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Make No Mistake\u2019: XRP Is Bitcoin\u2019s Biggest Rival, Says Pundit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A well-known crypto voice has stirred the pot by saying XRP could one day challenge Bitcoin\u2019s top spot. His name is Charles Shrem, the guy behind the Blockchain Backer channel on YouTube. He\u2019s been bullish on XRP<\/a> for years. Now he\u2019s saying outright that the altcoin is a threat to Bitcoin. That claim comes at a time when the altcoin is still trailing behind Bitcoin\u2019s recent rally.<\/p>\n

XRP\u2019s Rise And Fall Against Bitcoin<\/h2>\n

According to charts, XRP jumped over 200% against Bitcoin<\/a> from November 2024 to January 2025. That was an eye-popping move. Then things went south. Since February 2025, XRP lost about 30% against Bitcoin. Bitcoin, on the other hand, set new all-time highs after February. The crypto mostly hovered around $2. That big swing shows how fast fortunes can change in crypto markets.<\/p>\n

If it isn\u2019t clear yet, XRP actually is a threat to Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Blockchain Backer (@BCBacker) June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Analyst Calls XRP A Serious Challenger<\/h2>\n

Based on reports, Shrem has hinted at this view in the past. But he never put it so bluntly until now. He says Bitcoin fans feel threatened by XRP\u2019s potential. He even pointed to online fights where Bitcoin maximalists blasted XRP and its backers. Shrem argues that those attacks prove it has real muscle behind it, at least in the minds of some big players.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Digital Asset Stockpile Debate<\/p>\n

In January 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order<\/a> asking a team to study a \u201cdigital asset stockpile.\u201d It didn\u2019t name Bitcoin or XRP. But the move sent shockwaves through crypto circles.<\/p>\n

The funny thing is\u2026 XRP was never mentioned in the executive order. But, the Bitcoiners have always known it\u2019s the threat for the crown.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the attack is on. They know.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Blockchain Backer (@BCBacker) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Some Bitcoin supporters blamed XRP and Ripple\u2019s boss, Brad Garlinghouse, for pushing to include the altcoin. That blew up into a heated online conflict. Shrem sees that clash as more proof of XRP\u2019s rising profile.<\/p>\n

Bitcoiners are openly advertising that XRP may be a threat to overthrow Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Blockchain Backer (@BCBacker) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Market Cap Gap Remains Wide<\/p>\n

XRP still has a long way to go. It trades at about $2.19 and boasts a market cap of $129.4 billion. Ethereum sits second with $295 billion. The crypto would need a 135% rise to hit $5. To match Bitcoin\u2019s $2.125 trillion, the altcoin\u2019s price must surge about $1,620% to $36. Back in October, analyst Dark Defender said XRP could reach $36. That call sounds bold today.<\/p>\n

Overcoming A Big Lead In Adoption<\/p>\n

XRP\u2019s fast moves get people talking. Its ties to banks and quick payments give it a story that\u2019s very different from Bitcoin\u2019s. But displacing Bitcoin means overcoming a huge lead in adoption and mind share.<\/p>\n

For now, Shrem\u2019s claim makes good headlines. Whether XRP can turn that talk into market gains is another question. For crypto fans, it\u2019s one of the storylines to watch in the months ahead.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Enjoy Niigata, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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