Scottie Pippen, a 6-time NBA champion, has sparked a conversation in the crypto community regarding which of XRP or Ethereum will lead the 2025 bull run.

“Who’s changing the game between ETH and XRP in 2025?” Pippen asked in a post on his X social media account on Wednesday.

ETH vs. XRP… Who’s changing the game in 2025?

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) December 11, 2024

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The tweet quickly attracted attention, with community members expressing their views on which of the two would lead the market next year. XRP proponents believe their favorite coin will take the lead, citing the ETFs related to XRP that are currently under review by the SEC.

According to X user Scott Trades, XRP will probably outperform the rest of the market in this cycle. However, he believes Ethereum’s much-anticipated all-time high run will eventually bring a life-changing altcoin season as usual.

Meanwhile, a commentator from Cape Town pointed out that ETH and XRP are fundamentally different and target separate solutions, suggesting that comparing the two may not be meaningful.

Another X user remarked that XRP would lead the way, citing months of lackluster price action with ETH. This user argued that many people bought ETH not for its underlying value but to make profits and are now giving up on it. The user even suggested that XRP might help Ethereum scale in the future.

Will XRP Overtake Ethereum in 2025?

Notably, the discussion around XRP overtaking Ethereum as the new altcoin king in 2025 has gained traction in the crypto scene. The momentum picked up following XRP’s spectacular price performance in November, during which Ethereum saw minimal growth.

For instance, XRP saw a low point of $0.4937 in November but expanded by 296% to $1.9549 that month. It even went on to hit $2.87 in the first week of December. During this time, XRP’s market cap rose from $28 billion to $164 billion, putting it right behind Ethereum in the rankings.

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s value only appreciated by 59% in November, growing from a low of $2,359 to a high of $3,740.

Ethereum later broke the $4K level in the first week of December, but its market cap did not vastly improve compared to XRP, which continued to close the gap.

Prominent market commentators like Ben Armstrong, aka BitBoy, have reiterated the bold view that XRP will overtake Ethereum’s position by next year. They see XRP reaching between $16 and $22, requiring up to 805% growth, while expecting Ethereum to see less comparable growth.

Notably, XRP would approach Ethereum’s current market cap should its value appreciate toward the $8.5 price.