XRP or Solana? Brandt Asks Which Is Better Option for $100,000 Investment

Veteran market technician Peter Brandt recently asked investors to choose the better investment option between XRP and Solana.

Notably, in a recent post, Brandt asked his audience to choose where they would place $100,000 if they were limited to only one of the two options: XRP or SOL. He suggested that participants provide their case in under 40 words.

The market veteran presented charts of both assets to highlight their current positions and help investors make the right choice.

XRP Retesting Triangle Breakout

Specifically, the 3-day XRP chart shows a multi-year symmetrical triangle that had just resolved to the upside. This breakout occurred above a long-standing descending resistance line and sent the asset to $3.4 in January before a pullback occurred.

XRP is now retesting the breakout, with a potential push toward the upside once the retest concludes. The target for this breakout, based on the measured move of the triangle’s height, is $4.43. 

Currently, XRP trades at $2.34 amid a 12.88% gain year-to-date. Technically, it hovers slightly above the 8-period simple moving average (SMA) of $2.36 and just above the 18-period weighted moving average (WMA) of $2.29, indicating near-term support and momentum convergence. 

However, the Average Directional Index (ADX) sits at 14.17, signaling that the strength of the trend remains weak for now. The Average True Range (ATR), at 0.2588, points to a phase of low volatility, which indicates consolidation but typically follows a strong directional move.

Solana Attempting Cup N Handle Breakout

On the other hand, the weekly Solana chart reveals a cup and handle pattern. The cup began forming after the asset’s peak in late 2021 and found its bottom in 2022. The handle took shape in early 2025 and now appears to break to the upside. 

SOL is currently trading for $177.17, showing a year-to-date decline of 6.31%. This puts it beneath XRP in terms of 2024 performance, where XRP has outperformed SOL by 102%. 

From a technical view, SOL is above both its 8-period SMA of $147.85 and its 18-period WMA of $150.89. The projected target from the cup and handle breakout is approximately $518.73, but the asset still needs to confirm the breakout. 

Its ADX at 15.91 slightly surpasses that of XRP. Notably, this suggests marginally stronger trend development. Further, the ATR of 37.23 indicates healthy trading volatility.

Analysts and Investors Choose Between XRP and Solana

Notably, several analysts and investors responded to Brandt’s question with different perspectives. Australian trader CJ picked XRP, pointing out that it faces fewer institutional sellers compared to Solana, which he believes is weighed down by over-the-counter distribution pressure from institutions. 

Another user, IL Gallon, chose XRP as well, citing Wyckoff accumulation signals that suggest XRP’s price behavior indicates a stronger accumulation phase than that of SOL.

#WykoffAccumulation points to #XRP as the overperformance vs #SOL pic.twitter.com/7SW7rJuS90

— IL GALLO (@NavigatorsReset) May 25, 2025

Further, trader Peter Detwiller also leaned in favor of XRP. After reviewing daily charts, he felt Solana’s pattern lacked clarity and described it as appearing overly optimistic without a solid foundation. 

However, analyst Chris Huber picked Solana. Specifically, he noted that since April’s selloff, SOL has consistently respected its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA). He pointed to a possible breakout past January highs near $261.43.

Meanwhile, analyst “Guy on the Earth” emphasized that XRP’s set-up has persisted for long. He noted the asset had undergone a seven-year compression, which often precedes massive price expansions. 

XRP.

7 year compression. One of the strongest performers of the cycle.
Too interesting, unique and hated not to own.

— Guy on the Earth (@guyontheearth) May 25, 2025

XRP Already Making Higher Highs; SOL Structure More Compelling

Trader Vievie also chose XRP, noting that the token has already made higher highs and seems to be forming a solid base. According to her, XRP’s current setup provides a favorable stop at $2.27, indicating manageable downside risk. 

Meanwhile, Trader Studios Stoic favored Solana. He argued that the asset’s cup and handle structure is more compelling than XRP’s continuation breakout from a relatively short consolidation phase. He described SOL as a more tightly coiled setup with greater explosive potential.

SOL.
I much prefer SOL's cup & handle with extensive congestion & horizontal resistance line to an XRP continuation breakout from relatively small congestion area after a triangle breakout.

SOL is a much "tighter coiled spring" than XRP.

— Studious Stoic (@StudiousStoic) May 25, 2025

Essentially, both assets present bullish setups. Particularly, XRP appears to be in a post-breakout retest phase, while Solana is on the verge of confirming a major long-term pattern.