Crypto Spotlight: XRP’s Gains Crush Bitcoin and Ethereum

XRP has outperformed Bitcoin over three and five years as of this Thursday.
The altcoin performed so well amid legal issues with the SEC.
Analysts predict more price discoveries for XRP in the current bull run.

XRP has outperformed Bitcoin over three and five-year periods, delivering impressive returns despite ongoing legal challenges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Renowned crypto lawyer Bill Morgan recently highlighted XRP’s standout performance, emphasizing its resilience amid prolonged scrutiny.

It is extraordinary after 4 years of litigation involving the SEC and the largest holder of XRP with the biggest project that uses the XRPL, that XRP has now outperformed Bitcoin, the only token with a complete regulatory free pass from the SEC over 3 and 5 years as of today. pic.twitter.com/VNGVhiVKBT

— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) January 16, 2025

In a post on X, Morgan revealed that XRP outperformed Bitcoin by 72.86% over three years and by 16.68% over five years. The post also compared XRP’s performance against Ethereum (ETH) and the US Dollar (USD), showing consistent gains across the board.

XRP vs. Ethereum and USD: A Closer Look

XRP gained 295.35% on Ethereum in the past three years. However, extending the duration to five years puts XRP in a 33.79% deficit. That reflects a massive recovery for the altcoin over the past few years as far as Ethereum is concerned. Meanwhile, comparing XRP to the USD, a more universal asset, shows the altcoin maintained a steady rise.

Against the USD, XRP demonstrated extraordinary growth, rising 299.18% in three years and an astounding 1,201.56% over five years. Morgan pointed out that XRP achieved these milestones despite Bitcoin enjoying a regulatory “free pass” from the SEC.

XRP’s Price Action Signals Long-Term Strength

It is worth noting that XRP’s outlook remains bullish, considering expectations within the crypto community that the incoming Donald Trump administration will provide a more friendly regulatory atmosphere for cryptocurrency projects. There is a growing sentiment that a reorganized regulatory commission will alleviate the “unwarranted” scrutiny that XRP has faced in the past few years following the SEC’s case against Ripple.

XRP’s recent rally has been nothing short of remarkable, with a 40% gain over three days bringing it closer to its 2018 all-time high of $3.317. Most analysts believe the cryptocurrency would dominate this year’s expected bull run by attracting significant adoption and embarking on a sustained price discovery.

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