đ Real-World Asset Tokenization (RWA) leader
~$24.1B total tokenized assets in crypto
~$14.6B hosted on Ethereum alone
+16% growth in just 30 days
đ Expected $16 trillion tokenized assets by 2030
âïž Frequent network upgrades
2 major scaling upgrades in 2025
2 more scheduled in 2026
đ§ Deep liquidity, strong developer ecosystem, constant capital inflow
Narrative:
Ethereum is becoming the financial infrastructure layer of crypto.
#Solid but Narrower Upside â ïž
What XRP does well:
đŠ Strong focus on financial institutions
đ XRPL EVM sidechain (launched June 2025)
Allows Ethereum-style smart contracts
⥠Low transaction costs
Limitations:
Only ~$304M in tokenized assets on XRPL
Much smaller ecosystem vs Ethereum
Hard to attract developers away from ETH
Narrative:
XRP grows steadily, but its ceiling is lower.
Final Verdict (5-Year View)
đ„ Ethereum â Better choice for a $3,000 long-term hold
đ„ XRP â Good, but with more limited upside
Risk Profile:
ETH: Broader exposure, stronger momentum
XRP: More dependent on institutional adoption
TO Summarize: Ethereum (ETH) â Stronger Long-Term Case â
Long-term winners arenât loud â theyâre built layer by layer. ETH understands that