{"id":15882,"date":"2025-09-17T07:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/?page_id=15882"},"modified":"2025-09-17T07:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:01:59","slug":"xrp-overtakes-usdt-in-market-cap-amid-1-2-billion-korean-trading-frenzy-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/?page_id=15882","title":{"rendered":"XRP Overtakes USDT in Market Cap Amid $1.2 Billion Korean Trading Frenzy \u2013 What\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/17%209\/s.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/Images\/IMG_20240623_122812_510-8.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/Images\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nXRP Flips Tether (USDT) as $1.2 Billion Trading Volume Fuels Surge<br \/>\nIn a stunning market shift, XRP has surpassed Tether (USDT) in market capitalization, securing its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. According to CoinMarketCap, XRP now boasts a $153 billion valuation, edging past USDT&#8217;s $150 billion market cap.<\/p>\n<p>Key Drivers Behind XRP\u2019s Sudden Rally<br \/>\nThe surge comes as South Korean exchanges report massive XRP\/KRW trading volumes, exceeding $1.2 billion in 24 hours. Leading platforms Upbit and Bithumb are driving this momentum, with XRP\/KRW pairs dominating 18%+ of their total trading activity.<\/p>\n<p>Current XRP Price: $2.62-$2.63 (showing a bullish trend on the 4-hour chart).<\/p>\n<p>Korean Market Influence: Strong local demand and fiat on-ramps are fueling XRP\u2019s liquidity surge.<\/p>\n<p>Solana (SOL) Also Makes Moves, Overtakes BNB<br \/>\nWhile XRP climbs, Solana (SOL) has also leapfrogged Binance Coin (BNB) to claim the #5 spot in market cap rankings:<\/p>\n<p>SOL Market Cap: $93.9 billion<\/p>\n<p>BNB Market Cap: $92.5 billion<\/p>\n<p>Solana\u2019s steady gains highlight growing investor confidence, while Bitcoin ($103,000+) and Ethereum (up 42% weekly) maintain their dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Why Is XRP Surging? Market Sentiment &#038; Key Factors<br \/>\nKorean Trading Frenzy \u2013 High liquidity and altcoin interest in South Korea are boosting XRP\u2019s volume.<\/p>\n<p>Ripple vs. SEC Developments \u2013 Positive legal progress may be restoring investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Broader Crypto Rally \u2013 Bitcoin and Ethereum\u2019s strength is lifting altcoins like XRP and SOL.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Next for XRP?<br \/>\nIf bullish momentum continues, XRP could target $3.00 resistance.<\/p>\n<p>A pullback below $2.50 may signal profit-taking.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Korean exchange flows \u2013 Sustained demand could keep XRP ahead of USDT.<\/p>\n<p>Final Verdict: Is XRP a Buy Now?<br \/>\nXRP\u2019s sudden flip over USDT suggests strong speculative interest, but traders should monitor:<br \/>\n\u2705 Korean trading volumes (sustainability is key).<br \/>\n\u2705 Ripple\u2019s legal clarity (SEC case updates).<br \/>\n\u2705 Bitcoin &#038; Ethereum trends (altcoins often follow).<\/p>\n<p>For now, XRP\u2019s breakout looks promising, but volatility remains high. Stay tuned for further developments!<br \/>\n<img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/17%209\/s.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/17%209\/s3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/17%209\/s1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"Sirv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/chartakelay.sirv.com\/17%209\/s2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/scripts.sirv.com\/sirvjs\/v3\/sirv.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP Flips Tether (USDT) as $1.2 Billion Trading Volume Fuels Surge In a stunning market shift, XRP has surpassed Tether &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15883,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_keywords":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15882","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15882"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15884,"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15882\/revisions\/15884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotayamedia.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}