Stellar's Rally Surpasses XRP as Crypto Markets Fluctuate
The price of Stellar's (XLM) has been steadily increasing, reaching a 10% monthly gain. This performance is outpacing that of XRP over the same period, sparking speculation about Stellar's potential entry into the top 10 cryptocurrencies by global market capitalization.
XRP currently holds a market capitalization of nearly $100 billion, while Stellar's Lumen has a market cap of around $7.43 billion. To reach the top 10, Stellar would need to quadruple its current market value, but one factor could potentially drive this growth.
The key difference between the two cryptocurrencies lies in their volatility. While XRP's price fluctuations are driven by trading volume, Stellar's volatility may be more closely tied to real-world asset ecosystem (RWA) gains.
The RWA growth of Stellar's ecosystem has been substantial, with a 400% increase since 2025, pushing the valuation to around $3.5 billion. Derivatives traders have also shifted their sentiment to bullish, with long-versus-short ratios favoring those betting on an upward price movement.