XRP's value has soared, and Bitcoin's price continues ticking higher. However, only one of these cryptos is likely to have long-term staying power.

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies available to investors to buy, but two that have seen consistent price increases recently are Bitcoin ( BTC 2.13% ) and XRP (Ripple) ( XRP 4.11% ) , which are up 106% and 495% during the past year, respectively (as of Aug. 6.)

Those gains aren't easily ignored, but if you could buy only one of these two cryptocurrencies, which is the better long-term investment? Here are a few key details about Bitcoin and XPP, as well as some drawbacks, to help you make your decision.

The case for Bitcoin

Bitcoin has a huge advantage over XRP and nearly all other coins because it was the first crypt

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