Famous crypto pundit Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong has boldly asserted that XRP will overtake Ethereum to become the second most prominent crypto asset after Bitcoin.
BitBoy conveyed this perspective in his latest commentary on XRP and Ethereum, which he shared on X on Monday. In his view, XRP’s path to overtaking ETH will occur when its value ascends astronomically to between $16 and $22.
Why BitBoy Thinks XRP Will Surpass ETH as the Number 2 Coin
Armstrong pointed out that over the years, there has been debate over which Layer-1 token will flip Ethereum by 2025. He expressed confidence that the feat would not be taken by Solana (SOL), the closest rival to ETH regarding market cap. BitBoy stressed that it would rather be XRP sitting at the number 2 spot by 2025.
We’ve heard it for years: which Layer-1 will flip Ethereum? In 2025, it won’t be Solana—it’ll be $XRP sitting at the number 2 spot. Watch the markets. The flip is…


