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A popular market pundit has highlighted how $XRP has outperformed major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, $BNB, and Solana since the U.S. election.
In a post on X, Zach Rector compared the performance of the top five non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies, including $XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, $BNB, and Solana.
The post came shortly after $BNB overtook $XRP to become the third-largest crypto. To compound matters, USDT stablecoin also surpassed $XRP, pushing the token down to fifth place in the global rankings.
Rector echoed this sentiment, stressing that $XRP is leading the current bull run, with no other top-five non-stablecoin cryptocurrency coming close to matching its performance.
$XRP Bullish Run Since Election
Data from CoinMarketCap also highlights $XRP’s incredible performance since the election. On election day, $XRP traded at around $0.50. Following Donald Trump’s re-election, speculation surrounding a resolution of the Ripple lawsuit intensified, especially as Gary Gensler stepped down from SEC leadership.
These developments pushed $XRP’s price to $2.30 by December 1. The token maintained its upward momentum, eventually surging to $3.38 just days before Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.
Although global geopolitical tensions triggered several market-wide corrections, $XRP still reached a multi-year high of $3.65 on July 18, marking an impressive 630% increase from the $0.50 price.
Current Performance of the Top 5 Cryptos
However, $XRP has struggled to continue its rally, with the token plummeting below the $3 mark earlier this week. As of today, $XRP is trading below $2.90. In contrast, other top rivals such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and $BNB have posted significant gains over the past week.
Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $126,198, while $BNB followed with a record peak of $1,336 on Thursday. Ethereum also came close to reclaiming its previous ATH, rallying to $4,755.
The strong performance of these major tokens has led many observers to argue that $XRP has been lagging in the ongoing bull run. However, Zach Rector pushed back on this narrative, pointing out that $XRP has outperformed Bitcoin, Ethereum, $BNB, and Solana since the last U.S. election.
Still up 480% since last year. Over 900% since bear market lows. Plenty of margin for people to be in profit on $XRP.
— Zach Rector (@ZachRector7) October 7, 2025