XRP and Ethereum take center stage as recent comments reignite intense discussion about which asset could experience the next major “flippening.”
Besides XRP and Ethereum, Chainlink (LINK) has also entered the discussion. Some point to LINK’s surge in global search interest over XRP as a key indicator. Others, like well-known XRP influencer Alex Cobb, believe the real story will be XRP surpassing Ethereum in market cap before the end of Q3 2025.
Google Trends Data Sparking the Argument
For context, the discussion began when Quinten Francois, host of CoinCompass, shared Google search trend data showing LINK overtaking XRP in relative global interest.
Over the past several years, XRP has typically held the lead in search volumes. However, more recently, search interest in LINK has surpassed that of XRP by a significant margin.
For instance, in July 2025, LINK scored the maximum 100 points on Google’s index, while XRP trailed with only 11. This was specifically during the week of July 20–26, even as XRP’s price was trading near its all-time high. Meanwhile, LINK, though still far from its own peak, was staging a historic price comeback.
Even in August, LINK maintained a substantial lead, with a score of 72 compared to XRP’s 13. Francois called this “the real flippening,” suggesting public attention may be shifting toward Chainlink’s ecosystem.
In other words, Chainlink may be overtaking XRP in retail interest, which could further boost LINK’s upward momentum.
Cobb: XRP Will Overtake Ethereum
However, XRP influencer Alex Cobb countered that the true flippening will occur in September 2025, when XRP surpasses Ethereum to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
This bold prediction comes despite recent market data showing ETH extending its lead over XRP in terms of valuation.
As of now, Ethereum’s market cap stands at approximately $570 billion, while XRP’s remains at $191 billion — a gap of over $380 billion. Just yesterday, the gap was $368 billion. This indicates that ETH has added another $12 billion while XRP has stayed roughly the same.
What It Would Take for XRP to Flip Ethereum
Ethereum has been on a strong upward trend, reaching $4,788 today and trading just 3.4% below its all-time high of $4,890.
Meanwhile, XRP is trading at $3.23, up 8% over the past week, compared to Ethereum’s 28% gain. Over the last 30 days, ETH has surged 59%, while XRP has climbed just 13%.
Given this performance disparity, Cobb’s statement suggests that within the next 30 days, attention could shift from Ethereum to XRP, as he expects XRP to enter its own bullish phase. Notably, Cobb believes XRP will surpass $20 by December 2025.
If realized, this would give XRP a market cap of over $1.1 trillion. However, that valuation may still fall short of overtaking Ethereum.
For comparison, Tom Lee has predicted Ethereum will range between $10,000 and $15,000 by December 2025, implying a valuation of $1.2 trillion to $1.8 trillion.
Meanwhile, assuming Ethereum’s uptrend loses steam and XRP gains momentum, XRP could flip ETH only if it reaches $10 before Ethereum rebounds. This would require XRP to surge over 210% while Ethereum remains stagnant — a highly speculative scenario.
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