XRP's 2025 rally has outpaced its larger peers in the cryptocurrency arena -- but can the momentum last?

While 2025 has been rather turbulent for the equity markets, one asset class has defied the panic-driven selling and gloomy macroeconomic outlooks: cryptocurrency.

As of Aug. 15, the "big three" -- Bitcoin , Ethereum ( ETH -3.32% ) , and XRP ( XRP -2.89% ) -- have all outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite by a wide margin.

Perhaps surprisingly, the smallest of the trio, XRP, leads the pack with a gain of 50% so far this year. Ethereum's return of 35% is impressive in its own right, yet momentum and headlines appear to be shifting toward new contenders like XRP.

Below, I'll outline three catalysts that could rekindle investor enthusiasm for Ethereum

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