XRP Outperforms Bitcoin, Ethereum To Rise As Top Gainer Today, Analyst Predicts 'Bullish Breakout' Even As The Coin Lags Broader Market In 2024

Payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) outshone heavyweights to become the market's best performer on Tuesday. 

What Happened: The sixth-largest coin by market cap hit a 4-month high of $0.65, following a jump of more than 8% in the last 24 hours. With the latest surge, XRP is up 38% over the month.

The asset's trading volume more than doubled to $2.68 billion, making it the third-most traded speculative cryptocurrency in the 24-hour period.

The spike comes as blue-chip cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), stagnated. The global market cap also slipped by 0.43% in the last 24 hours

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Why It Matters: XRP's rise comes amid expectations of a sustained rally. 

Prominent cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez noted XRP's six-year-long consolidation in a symmetrical triangle, prompting him to issue a bullish prognosis. 

"A bullish breakout could occur if XRP surpasses $0.90," Martinez forecasted. 

XRP is closely tied to the blockchain company Ripple Labs. The firm has been locked in a tense legal battle with the SEC over XRP’s status as a security

Though the company secured a major victory a year ago, the price of XRP has lagged behind the broader market, 

XRP has grown only 3% year to date, compared to Bitcoin’s 56% gains and Ethereum’s 44% increases during the same period.

Price Action: At the time of writing, XRP is exchanging hands at $0.6496, up 8.3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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