Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has stated that XRP is the strongest chart in the entire crypto market, citing the momentum of the Ichimoku Cloud currently favoring XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins like Ethereum.
XRP is the 'Strongest Chart'
In a weekly comparison between XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr. Cat explained that XRP continues to exhibit a full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework. On the weekly chart, XRP is holding above the Kijun-Sen ( base line ) and the Tenkan-Sen ( conversion line ) is still above both the price and Kijun, maintaining a textbook bullish configuration. The price is marked at $2.09688, which has now consolidated for several weeks above Kijun, without any significant violations.
The Ichimoku cloud projected in front — Kumo — shows a strong increase in Senkō Span A, forming an upward sloping peak of the cloud extending into May. Senkō Span B is positioned lower and flat, further enhancing the positive slope of the cloud. This bullish structure often reflects the strength of the underlying trend.
Although the exact values for these lines are not labeled on the chart, the shape and relative position of them confirm that the cloud is aligned in a bullish direction, with Span A above Span B and rising — a configuration that often precedes strong continuation moves.
On the contrary, the weekly chart of BTC/USD shows a more fragile picture. While Bitcoin is trading at $84,940 and remains above Kumo, it has lost Kijun-Sen, with prices slipping below that important baseline in the last two candles. Furthermore, Tenkan-Sen has crossed below Kijun-Sen, forming a classic bearish crossover. Even if this crossover ultimately proves to be a whip, technically, it still holds significant meaning, as Dr. Cat notes: "Even if it's a fake-out, it's still a score for the bears that needs to be surpassed."
Dr. Cat summarizes the contrast between major coins as follows: "Many altcoins have been in a downtrend this week, including ETH. BTC is struggling to fight back. But the buyers of XRP still hold full control." In response to users speculating about timelines, peaks, and price targets — some believe the price will pull back to $0.80, while others think the price will soon reach a new all-time high — the analyst replied: "By the end of May, things will be quite clear."
Dr. Cat has also reiterated his mid-term price target of $4.50 for XRP, suggesting that the setup could peak in a comprehensive breakout attempt towards or above the all-time high of nearly $3.84. However, that move still depends on whether the bulls can maintain their current technical advantage.
XRP Sets New Record Against Ethereum
Additional evidence of XRP's increasing strength comes from independent analyst Dom (@traderview2), who published a heat chart of historical performance comparing XRP with ETH on a monthly basis. His data shows that XRP has now outperformed ETH for five consecutive months ( entering the sixth month ) — the longest streak ever recorded.
The superiority began in November 2024, with XRP increasing by +160.4% compared to ETH, followed by +18.5% in December, +47.3% in January, +4.3% in February, +19.6% in March, and +14.3% so far in April 2025. Before this price surge, the relatively longest winning streak was four months from June to September 2024, making the current surge the first of its kind in history. The total arithmetic increase during this period exceeds +264%, indicating a continuous capital flow towards XRP that has never been seen in previous cycles.
Although it remains to be seen whether the current strength will translate into new highs, the chart structure of XRP is unparalleled among major tokens on the weekly timeframe. With a clear bullish correlation, the cloud is rising, and the relative performance is dominating, Dr. Cat's conclusion remains firm: "XRP bulls still hold full control."
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XRP Is 'The Strongest Chart in Cryptocurrency', Analyst Says
Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has stated that XRP is the strongest chart in the entire crypto market, citing the momentum of the Ichimoku Cloud currently favoring XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins like Ethereum. XRP is the 'Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison between XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr. Cat explained that XRP continues to exhibit a full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework. On the weekly chart, XRP is holding above the Kijun-Sen ( base line ) and the Tenkan-Sen ( conversion line ) is still above both the price and Kijun, maintaining a textbook bullish configuration. The price is marked at $2.09688, which has now consolidated for several weeks above Kijun, without any significant violations.
The Ichimoku cloud projected in front — Kumo — shows a strong increase in Senkō Span A, forming an upward sloping peak of the cloud extending into May. Senkō Span B is positioned lower and flat, further enhancing the positive slope of the cloud. This bullish structure often reflects the strength of the underlying trend. Although the exact values for these lines are not labeled on the chart, the shape and relative position of them confirm that the cloud is aligned in a bullish direction, with Span A above Span B and rising — a configuration that often precedes strong continuation moves. On the contrary, the weekly chart of BTC/USD shows a more fragile picture. While Bitcoin is trading at $84,940 and remains above Kumo, it has lost Kijun-Sen, with prices slipping below that important baseline in the last two candles. Furthermore, Tenkan-Sen has crossed below Kijun-Sen, forming a classic bearish crossover. Even if this crossover ultimately proves to be a whip, technically, it still holds significant meaning, as Dr. Cat notes: "Even if it's a fake-out, it's still a score for the bears that needs to be surpassed." Dr. Cat summarizes the contrast between major coins as follows: "Many altcoins have been in a downtrend this week, including ETH. BTC is struggling to fight back. But the buyers of XRP still hold full control." In response to users speculating about timelines, peaks, and price targets — some believe the price will pull back to $0.80, while others think the price will soon reach a new all-time high — the analyst replied: "By the end of May, things will be quite clear." Dr. Cat has also reiterated his mid-term price target of $4.50 for XRP, suggesting that the setup could peak in a comprehensive breakout attempt towards or above the all-time high of nearly $3.84. However, that move still depends on whether the bulls can maintain their current technical advantage. XRP Sets New Record Against Ethereum Additional evidence of XRP's increasing strength comes from independent analyst Dom (@traderview2), who published a heat chart of historical performance comparing XRP with ETH on a monthly basis. His data shows that XRP has now outperformed ETH for five consecutive months ( entering the sixth month ) — the longest streak ever recorded.
The superiority began in November 2024, with XRP increasing by +160.4% compared to ETH, followed by +18.5% in December, +47.3% in January, +4.3% in February, +19.6% in March, and +14.3% so far in April 2025. Before this price surge, the relatively longest winning streak was four months from June to September 2024, making the current surge the first of its kind in history. The total arithmetic increase during this period exceeds +264%, indicating a continuous capital flow towards XRP that has never been seen in previous cycles. Although it remains to be seen whether the current strength will translate into new highs, the chart structure of XRP is unparalleled among major tokens on the weekly timeframe. With a clear bullish correlation, the cloud is rising, and the relative performance is dominating, Dr. Cat's conclusion remains firm: "XRP bulls still hold full control."