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    Home » Crypto News » Solana (SOL) Flips XRP On The Cryptocurrency Ranking

    Solana (SOL) Flips XRP On The Cryptocurrency Ranking

    Author: Felix Mollen

    Last Updated Sep 9, 2021 @ 05:51

    Solana (SOL) is more bullish than ever, and was able to flip XRP in the middle of a red week for most of the cryptocurrency market.

    With the weekend approaching, traders are hoping that the bearish episode of the last few days will be quickly forgotten. In just one day, the overall cryptocurrency market lost more than 11% of its total capitalization, and the major coins in the ecosystem bled painfully.

    But not Solana.

    Despite the struggles that most crypto projects face right now, Solana keeps growing and growing, taking everything that stands in its way.

    According to data from Coingecko, the promising blockchain has recorded the best price performance of the top 10 cryptocurrencies over the past 7 days, increasing its valuation by 86.9%.

    This is enough for SOL, Solana’s token, to overtake XRP in the cryptocurrency ranking and claim the #6 spot on the list for the first time.

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    Ranking of cryptocurrencies with the most capitalization. Solana is one spot over XRP. Image: Coingecko
    Ranking of cryptocurrencies with the most capitalization. Solana is one spot over XRP. Source: Coingecko

    Solana: To The Moon And Beyond

    Looking at the charts, Solana’s price is outperforming all expectations. Its rise is almost parabolic and with increasingly larger weekly candlesticks since the beginning of August.

    The most recent weekly candle (currently in formation) shows a rise of almost 48%. SOL started the week at $141, and right now, its price is already above $208.

    Price of Solana. Source Tradingview
    Price of Solana. Source Tradingview

    Naturally, indicators show that the token has reached the highest overbought point in its entire history, so caution is advised in case of pursuing a long position. For now, strength indicators such as the ADX show that the token is very, very bullish.

    For its part, XRP has not performed well this week. In addition to moving under Bitcoin’s direction, the legal troubles have not played much in its favor.

    Price of XRP. Image: Tradingview
    Price of XRP. Source: Tradingview

    On September 7, 2021, XRP had its worst price drop since May. It lost more than 18% of its price, going from $1.38 to $1.12. The following days were also bearish, and currently, each XRP is trading on the order of one dollar per coin.

    This crash contributed to the change of positions in the ranking of cryptocurrencies.

    Fundamentals Are Strong

    Just last week, Solana was able to flip Dogecoin, which was already meritorious considering it is a young project that only reached the Top 10 last month.

    Strengthening its position above XRP is a significant milestone for Solana. The accelerated rise reflects the optimism of speculators and investors who are confident in a sustained appreciation of the token.

    But the rise also shows the blockchain’s excellent fundamentals. It is currently gaining popularity among top dApp developers for its high efficiency and scalability. NFT collections like Degenerate Ape Academy chose the blockchain over older competitors such as Ethereum.  Also, the Total Volume Locked on DeFi platforms running on Solana exceeds $7.5B.

    TVL in Solana. Source: Defi Llama
    TVL in Solana. Source: Defi Llama

    And because of its high processing power and minimal fees compared to its competitors, Solana is earning the title of Ethereum Killer on its own merit.

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    Felix got into Bitcoin back in 2014, but his interest quickly expanded to everything blockchain-related. He's particularly excited about real-world applications of blockchain technology. Having worked as a professional content writer for three years before that, Felix transitioned to working on blockchain-centered projects and hasn't looked back ever since.

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