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As $XRP continues to trail Ethereum in the global crypto rankings, discussions persist around the prospect of a “flippening.”
In 2025, many industry leaders and commentators predicted that $XRP would overtake Ethereum and become the largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. This was fueled by $XRP’s surge of nearly 700% between late 2024 and mid-2025. During the same period, Ethereum failed to see comparable growth.
Yet, the flippening never happened. The highest valuation $XRP reached was $210 billion, while Ethereum’s market cap soared to nearly $600 billion.
Key points
- $XRP’s 2025 Market Performance and Flippening Debate: In 2025, $XRP saw a surge of nearly 700%, fueling predictions that it might overtake Ethereum to become the second largest cryptocurrency, but it fell short, reaching a market cap of $210 billion compared to Ethereum’s $600 billion.
- Current Market Gap Between $XRP and Ethereum: With $XRP trading at $2.10 and a market cap of around $127 billion, and Ethereum at $3,100 with a valuation of $375 billion, $XRP would need a 217% increase to rival Ethereum’s market cap.
- Forecasts for $XRP to Reach $6+ by 2028-2027: Analysts from Changelly and Telegon predict $XRP could reach $6 by 2028 or even by 2027, with Standard Chartered forecasting it could hit $10 by 2027, suggesting a potential for $XRP to match Ethereum’s valuation within three years.
- Market Dynamics and Challenges for $XRP’s Growth: Despite optimistic forecasts, $XRP’s independent price surges are rare, and market movements typically follow larger cap assets, making a swift rise challenging if Ethereum or Bitcoin’s prices continue to grow.
- Long-term Price Predictions for 2030 and Beyond: Changelly analysts predict Ethereum could reach nearly $14,673 and $XRP could hit $16.24 by 2030, with some more aggressive $XRP forecasts suggesting values over $100, but critics remain doubtful about such rapid rises.
What It Takes for $XRP to Overtake Ethereum
As of today, even with price dips, the gap between Ethereum and $XRP remains significant. The discussion has now shifted toward whether $XRP could eventually catch up with $ETH by the end of this decade.
At press time, $XRP is trading at $2.10, with a market cap just above $127 billion. Meanwhile, Ethereum trades at $3,100, with a valuation of $375 billion. In other words, the gap between the two is about $250 billion.
However, $XRP could rival Ethereum if it experiences a price surge of just 217%. This growth would place $XRP at $6.66, with a market cap of $400 billion.
When $XRP Price Could Reach $6+
According to Changelly analysts, $XRP could reach the $6 range as early as April 2028. Telegon analysts are even more optimistic, forecasting a $6 $XRP by 2027. Standard Chartered analysts have predicted that $XRP could reach $10 by 2027.
These forecasts suggest a promising scenario in which $XRP matches Ethereum’s valuation in under three years.
However, it is unlikely that $XRP will experience a near 3x surge while Ethereum’s price remains stagnant. $XRP has rarely seen independent major price jumps. The market often moves in tandem, especially with large-cap crypto assets, while smaller-cap assets like $XRP sometimes outperform.
In other words, even if $XRP aims to outperform rivals like Bitcoin and Ethereum, further price growth from these competitors could widen the margin, prolonging the journey toward a flippening.
$XRP and Ethereum Price Predictions by 2030
Notably, Changelly analysts project that Ethereum could reach $14,673 by January 2030—a massive 470% increase from today’s price, elevating $ETH’s market cap to $1.76 trillion.
Telegon analysts share a similar outlook, predicting a minimum of $12,296 and a maximum of $15,131 for $ETH by 2030.
For $XRP, the highest price Changelly analysts forecast by 2030 is $16.24. While this represents a 724% increase from today, it would result in a market cap of $976 billion—still below Ethereum’s projected $1.76 trillion.
Aggressive Predictions
Some $XRP analysts, however, have issued more aggressive predictions. Figures like Zach Rector and YoungHoon Kim have suggested a $100 $XRP by 2030, which would give it a market cap of over $6 trillion—far above Bitcoin’s current level.
Many critics consider such targets far-fetched, arguing that $XRP should reach $10 before entertaining more ambitious price projections.
Meanwhile, Ethereum bulls like Tom Lee have projected $62,000 per $ETH, which—even if achieved before or after 2030—would maintain a significant advantage over $XRP.
In Summary
The prospect of $XRP overtaking Ethereum is bold and ambitious, but the journey remains formidable. There is currently no foreseeable timeline for a flippening to occur.