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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