A li Martinez, who goes by the handle @ali_charts on X, is one of the most popular crypto analysts who often nails price predictions. As the Ripple vs. SEC case recently reached its end, his prediction on XRP 's price action came true.

Ethereum and Bitcoin are currently the only two cryptocurrencies with spot crypto ETFs. That is a key selling point with institutional investors, who are using these ETFs as a way to get exposure to the crypto market.

The third largest cryptocurrency is nearing record highs after the SEC and Ripple Labs apparently agreed to end long-simmering legal disputes. XRP is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap—or the total value of all its coins—which currently stands at just over $196 billion,