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Recent insights from crypto data aggregator CoinGecko reveal a remarkable milestone for $XRP.
According to CoinGecko, $XRP is the only cryptocurrency besides Bitcoin to have remained among the top 10 digital assets by market capitalization continuously since 2014. The finding highlights $XRP’s exceptional longevity in an industry where many once-dominant cryptocurrencies have surged in popularity only to later fall out of the top rankings.
By 2014, the crypto market already featured prominent assets such as Litecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, and Monero. Although these projects were launched between 2011 and 2014, none managed to maintain a top-10 position throughout the period.
In contrast, $XRP debuted in 2012 and has remained among the 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization since 2014. While Ethereum has also spent years in the top 10, its native token launched in 2015. Similarly, Tether (USDT) launched in 2014 but did not break into the top 10 until 2018.
$XRP Preserved Its Position Despite Major Challenges
What makes the milestone even more notable is that $XRP has maintained its standing despite facing significant obstacles over the years.
The asset weathered multiple bear markets, intense regulatory scrutiny, exchange delistings in several jurisdictions, and the highly publicized legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. SEC. Nonetheless, $XRP retained enough market value throughout these periods to remain among the industry’s largest cryptocurrencies.
Moreover, unlike many newer projects that experienced brief periods of explosive growth before fading, $XRP has demonstrated staying power across multiple market cycles.
Legal Expert Calls the Milestone an “Inconvenient Truth”
Reacting to CoinGecko’s observation, prominent legal expert and $XRP advocate Bill Morgan described the achievement as both a fact and “an inconvenient truth” for many crypto enthusiasts.
Notably, critics often focus on $XRP’s price performance, regulatory headwinds, or competition from newer blockchain networks while overlooking its long-term market position. In Morgan’s view, $XRP’s ability to remain among the top 10 cryptocurrencies for more than a decade represents an inconvenient reality that many critics struggle to acknowledge.
$XRP Still Among Top 10 Cryptos
Meanwhile, $XRP continues to rank among the world’s largest digital assets. At the time of writing, it holds the sixth position on CoinGecko with a market capitalization of approximately $72.76 billion and a unit price of $1.17.
Notably, $XRP has maintained its top-10 status despite the market turbulence of the past week, which briefly pushed its price down to $1.05. Even during the sell-off, $XRP remained among the industry’s largest cryptocurrencies and has since rebounded by more than 11% from its recent low.
