XRP Surges to Frontline in Altcoin Showdown, Leaving Bitcoin Behind
Altcoins overtake Bitcoin in open interest race, with XRP in lead In a recent report, smart data portal Kaiko reveals that open interest in altcoins is currently outpacing that of Bitcoin (BTC). The driving force behind this significant shift is the recent ruling in the long-standing SEC lawsuit against Ripple, which has had a resounding impact on market dynamics. After what seemed like an eternity of anticipation, Ripple finally received a favorable ruling in its legal battle with the SEC. The immediate market reaction was one for the books. Within a mere few days, XRP has witnessed an impressive 69% surge in value. Moreover, prominent exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance US, which had previously delisted the token, promptly relisted it to capitalize on the renewed interest. Bukas na interes para sa #altcoins is rising faster than #BTC following the Ripple v. SEC ruling. —Kaiko (@KaikoData) Hulyo 19, 2023 Thus, it is no surprise that the open interest values for XRP trading have surged by an astounding 100% over the past week, surpassing all expectations. When gauging the change in open interest since last week, XRP has remarkably overtaken Bitcoin by an impressive 50%. Other altcoins are following suit, albeit at slightly lower rates. In