XRP continues to lag behind the rest of the crypto market, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It has resulted in the altcoin losing the third-ranked spot to the stablecoin Tether.
But all that’s soon going to change, according to one crypto analyst, who says Ripple will soon leave the rest of the crypto market sidelined as they look on in awe.Ripple Readies First Higher High Since Crypto Bubble Popped
Few altcoins have suffered as badly as XRP. Whether it truly is executives and early pioneers associated with the project’s constant selling keeping prices down, or something else, Ripple has been a clear underperformer for years now.
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By definition, a downtrend is a series of lower lows and lower highs, something that XRP holders know far too well. But , the altcoin created by Ripple could soon leave the rest of the crypto market, Bitcoin and Tether included, sidelined.
XRPUSDT Daily First Projected Higher High | Source:
Bitcoin Pair Positions XRP For Major Market Overperformance, Targets Tether’s Third-Rank
XRP blasting off while Tether stays sidelined isn’t all that shocking given the stablecoin’s value rarely fluctuates, but Ripple giving Bitcoin a beating is rare.
XRPBTC Resistance/Support Reclaim and Inverse Head And Shoulders Pattern | Source:
A similar triple bottom pattern resembling an inverse head and shoulders is also breaking upward suggesting the USD pair could soon follow. If this happens, XRP could trend higher and leave Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market in its dust.
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XRP has spent the last two or more years lagging behind the rest of the space, while the likes of Ethereum and Chainlink run amok. If the altcoin has a breakout as it has in the past, not only could it target retaking Tether’s third-rank, it could take a shot at Ethereum’s number two spot once again.Featured image from DepositPhotos, Charts from TradingView