Why XRP is outperforming Bitcoin and Ether at the start of 2026
Rippleâs payment token, XRP, has just been labelled by CNBC as the ânew cryptocurrency darlingâ after gaining 25% in the first week of the new year. âThe hottest crypto trade of the year is not Bitcoin, it is not Ether, it is XRP,â said CNBCâs Power Lunch host Brian Sullivan on Tuesday.XRP price surâŚ