In the absence of major news events, XRP and BNB continue to compete fiercely for fourth place in terms of cryptocurrency market value. Both assets currently have a market value ranging between $82 billion and $83 billion. The price of XRP briefly exceeded the $1.40 resistance level after rising for two consecutive days, but then dropped back to around $1.34. Due to these price fluctuations, BNB managed to regain its leading position thanks to a slight advantage.

Market sentiment was boosted by Bitcoin’s return above $70,000, creating a generally positive atmosphere, although the relative strength of different assets remained significant. It is worth noting that trading volume data reveals even deeper competitive dynamics: XRP’s 24-hour trading volume soared to $2.3 billion, far exceeding BNB’s $1 billion, indicating greater market activity. According to Monitored by Woofun AI, this difference in liquidity is a key indicator in the battle for funds.

Fundamentally speaking, XRP has seen its number of holders exceed 7.7 million for the first time in 13 years, and the number of active wallets has reached a five-week high. Additionally, the inflow of funds into XRP ETFs in the US market has exceeded $1.2 billion. Although XRP’s price increased by 5% on a weekly basis, a sudden decline of over 3% in one night caused some investors to become cautious.

If the price remains range-bound between $1.20 and $1.40, it will likely drain a lot of bullish momentum. If Bitcoin can maintain its price above $70,000 and ETF inflows continue, XRP has a chance to regain its position above $1.40 and challenge its July 2025 high of $3.60—currently, its price is still approximately 63% below that level. On the other hand, if Bitcoin experiences a pullback, XRP could fall below the critical support level of $1.20, in which case BNB’s lead is likely to become permanent.

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