XRP News Today: Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Holds at $103,656, Ethereum Rallies 31.7%
1min read As the crypto market gains momentum, altcoins are experiencing significant gains, with Bitcoin holding strong at $103,656, up 8% this week. Ethereum has rallied 31.7% after the Pectra upgrade, now trading at $2,403. XRP is up 9% this week at $2.39. Dogecoin made a solid comeback, jumping 26%. Solana is up 15%, and Cardano’s ADA gained 14%.
Altcoin Sherpa has outlined two strategies to capitalize on this bull run. The first strategy involves chasing the runners, which are coins that have already experienced significant price increases, such as meme coins or trending AI tokens. These coins often have momentum, volume, and liquidity, making them easier to trade. Examples include Popcat, Moodeng, and AVA Virtual. The downside is that these coins have already made big moves, so the upside could be smaller, and they could crash hard if the market flips.
The second strategy is to accumulate the sleepers—coins that haven’t moved much yet, such as older projects or coins with untapped narratives like AI, gaming, or zk-tech. These coins have higher upside potential since they’re at lower prices and could see big pumps if they catch a new trend. However, they are often illiquid, and it may take a long time for them to take off. There’s also a risk that they may not move at all. Altcoin Sherpa suggests that if you’re more active, chasing the runners might be a better option, while the second strategy is better suited for a long-term play.
Crypto Rover also believes that the altcoin season is starting. As Bitcoin’s market share hits a key level, analysts expect a shift toward altcoins, with Ethereum and others showing strength. This could kick off a big altcoin rally in 2025.
Recently, Altcoin Daily analysts have identified top 14 altcoins to watch for in 2025. These include Ethereum, which is leading the charge with institutional interest and Layer 2 solutions, and Ondo Finance (ONDO), which is tokenizing real-world assets with support from blackrock. XRP is gaining momentum in enterprise payments, while Cardano and World Mobile Token focus on eco-friendly blockchain and decentralized connectivity. Solana and Sui are also strong contenders in Layer 1. Other promising coins include Borg Token (BORG), coti (COTI), Foxy (FOXY), Supra (SUPRA), Injective (INJ), Paid Network (PAID), and ResearchCoin (RSC).
