XRP has made a big move in the crypto market, surpassing Ethereum (ETH) in trading volume on Coinbase for the first half of 2025. According to the exchange’s latest 10-Q filing with the SEC, XRP accounted for 16% of transaction revenue through June 30, compared to ETH’s 15%.
This is a big shift in trader preference and a sign of XRP’s market relevance coming back after regulatory clarity.
Coinbase had previously delisted XRP in 2021 after the SEC lawsuit against Ripple. But Ripple is back on the platform since the court decision in 2023 that ruled the asset is not a security when traded on exchanges. Since then XRP’s trading activity has picked up – 13% of Q2 revenue, while ETH’s share was 12%.
Notably, Bitwise’s Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen commented:
“Wow, XRP trading accounted for more of Coinbase’s trading revenue this year than ETH. Last year XRP wasn’t even broken out.”
Coinbase is doubling down on XRP’s popularity by adding more derivatives. In their Q2 shareholder letter the exchange noted “75% of global crypto trading volume is in derivatives” and that US participation is limited.
To address this gap, Coinbase Derivatives became the first US-regulated exchange to offer 24/7 trading for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. And now weekend volumes are approaching weekday volumes. And on August 18, Coinbase Institutional will launch nano Ripple perpetual futures – more exposure for US traders to trade XRP with leverage.
This should deepen XRP liquidity and attract more institutional interest, which could mean sustained upside.
Despite the growing demand, XRP price prediction is still under technical pressure. It’s stuck below the descending trendline from the July highs, with $3.10 and the 50-period SMA ($3.1177) as resistance.
Recent 4-hour candles show indecision, with spinning tops forming around the $2.95-$3.00 zone. The RSI is at 37.37, not severely oversold, but bearish momentum is still present. The trend is clear – lower highs and lower lows.
Below $2.8937 and $2.66. Above $3.12 with volume and it’s a breakout.
XRP Trade Idea: XRP $2.96. Rejection at $3.04 and short to $2.89 and $2.78 with stop above $3.12. Clean break above the trendline and the bias is bullish.
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