Pro-XRP Lawyer John Deaton Predicts XRP Will Displace Ethereum’s Dominance

Highlights:

• John Deaton highlights growing concerns within the crypto community about Ethereum’s future dominance.
• Laura Shin’s inquiry into Ethereum’s future sparks debate over shifting blockchain dominance.
• Experts predict XRP could surpass Ethereum, citing ETF approval and strong market growth potential.

Pro-crypto attorney John Deaton recently highlighted on X that there are growing conversations within the crypto community about Ethereum potentially becoming outdated. He pointed out that this sentiment isn’t merely coming from XRP supporters who dislike Ethereum; even respected industry voices like Laura Shin are contributing to the discussion.

Laura Shin, an independent journalist known for her extensive coverage of Ethereum, recently shared a post questioning the future of the ETH blockchain. While she didn’t mention XRP, her post suggested a potential shift in Ethereum’s dominance. John Deaton found it surprising to see discussions challenging Ethereum’s position in the industry. He also expressed concern over debates about the network’s long-term relevance.

Deaton recalled the unfair advantage Ethereum received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He pointed to Bill Hinman’s June 14, 2018, speech, which positioned Ethereum as the leading player in the market.

Ethereum Faces Emerging Competitors

Despite the speculation, John Deaton shared a video highlighting that concerns about Ethereum go beyond XRP. The video, from an ALLINCRYPTO session, discussed how networks like XDC and Hedera (HBAR) are emerging as strong contenders to challenge Ethereum’s dominance. These networks were highlighted due to their unique strengths—XDC’s focus on trade finance and Hedera’s growing influence in tokenization.

In the video below, two individuals share an opinion that I’ve heard others share. And I’m not talking about XRP Maxis who hate Ethereum. But I do hear quite a bit the question of whether Ethereum will ultimately become irrelevant.@laurashin, who’s covered Ethereum (and other… https://t.co/Y39hn84CcA

— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) February 1, 2025

Deaton Confident XRP Could Overtake Ethereum, Cites ETF Approval as Key Factor

Recently, Deaton shared his views on the Thinking Crypto Podcast with Tony Edward. While discussing Ethereum’s future, he also addressed the SEC’s approval of XRP ETF filings. In response to Edward’s question, Deaton confidently stated that these products would gain approval, citing the success of Bitcoin spot ETFs as a key indicator.

Deaton highlighted that XRP is now the third-largest crypto asset, stating, “There’s a real good chance that it flips Ethereum.” He admitted this prediction might upset Ethereum supporters but maintained that XRP could surpass Ethereum if it reaches around $8. He believes this could happen in the current bull run before the next major market downturn.

🚨 $8 XRP WILL FLIP ETHEREUM THIS CYCLE!

Attorney John Deaton talks about if an XRP Spot ETF will be approved in 2025 and the possibility of XRP passing Ethereum on the market cap list.

Watch the full interview https://t.co/0E3x0IPCNz#xrp #ripple #crypto #ethereum #altcoins… https://t.co/Jt9xzPaKHc pic.twitter.com/u29hNcPXQ0

— Tony Edward (Thinking Crypto Podcast) (@ThinkingCrypto1) January 30, 2025

Analysts Forecast XRP’s Double Flip Over Ethereum, Eyeing a $500B to $1.3T Market Cap Surge

Deaton is not alone in his optimistic outlook for XRP. Other respected figures in the crypto community, such as legendary trader Peter Brandt, have also predicted a $500 billion market cap for XRP, which would equate to a price of $8.74. 

Half mast flags should complete within six weeks, otherwise they should be viewed with great suspicion. This flag in $XRP needs to rock and roll soon, otherwise it will likely morph into something else TBD. But if it completes, then market cap of $500 B is possible pic.twitter.com/c7BHqnQFkP

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) January 6, 2025

Moreover, in a recent X post, Egrag Crypto claimed that XRP’s price would surpass Ethereum’s twice. First, when XRP reaches a $500 billion market cap—bringing its price to about $7 to $8—it will flip Ethereum. Then, as Ethereum climbs to between $6,000 and $8,000, XRP is expected to surge to roughly $20 to $27, achieving a market cap of $1 to $1.3 trillion.

He explained that money usually flows from Bitcoin to Ethereum and then to large-cap altcoins, triggering the alt season. However, he argued that this cycle is different, with funds flowing from BTC to XRP and then to large-cap and mid-cap altcoins before the alt season begins. Egrag Crypto believes XRP is leading the charge, which is why he is confident it could soon become the second-largest crypto by market cap.

#XRP – Will Flip #ETH Twice!:

🔵Here’s how the money typically flows:
#BTC → #ETH → #LargeCaps → #Altseason 🌊

🔵The flow now looks like this:
#BTC → #XRP → #LargeCaps → #MidCaps → #Altseason

📢Shoutout to @Coins_Kid for being the first to highlight this trend!… https://t.co/8DwD0CcGF7 pic.twitter.com/zhcAzS4HS3

— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) January 29, 2025

According to the crypto market ranking, Ethereum has a market capitalization of $374.84 billion, priced at $3,107. In contrast, XRP is valued at $167.02 billion, with a price of $2.90.