XRP Surpasses Tether—Analyst Predicts $10 Price by 2025

XRP has officially climbed past Tether (USDT), becoming the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Now valued at over $151 billion, XRP is gaining serious momentum as its price hits $2.59 — up over 10% in the past 24 hours and more than 22% this week, based on Kraken data.

This surge has some analysts feeling bullish. One of them, Edo Farina, believes XRP is just getting started — and says it could reach $10 or higher by 2025.

According to Farina, one of the strongest signals is the drop in Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D). When Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market shrinks, it often sparks an “altcoin season” — a period where smaller coins like XRP start to take off.

He also points to something even bigger: regulatory clarity. With Ripple's legal battle against the U.S. SEC finally resolved, XRP now has a clear path forward in the U.S. market — a huge advantage compared to many other tokens.

Farina thinks XRP could become essential to global payments and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). Ripple is already moving fast in that direction, reportedly playing a role in Europe’s digital Euro project and buying firms like Hidden Road. There are even rumors Ripple might acquire Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin.

Another major factor that could push XRP higher is the potential approval of XRP-based ETFs. If the U.S. SEC greenlights them, it could open the floodgates for institutional investors — creating a massive wave of demand.

With all these developments in motion, some believe XRP's path to $10 in 2025 might not be so far-fetched after all.