The Unkillable Cockroach of Crypto: XRP Survives 13 Years of Bull Runs, Bear Markets, and SEC Drama

Grayscale just dropped some spicy data tracking the top crypto assets by market cap since 2018, and wouldn't you know it—$XRP is still lurking in the top 6 like that one friend who won't take the hint and leave the party even though the pizza's been gone for hours.

Launched in 2013, $XRP wasted no time flexing its way into the top 3 by August of that same year, cozied up right behind Bitcoin and Litecoin. By September 2014, it had pulled a classic crypto move and overtook Litecoin for second place, holding that sweet spot until Ethereum decided to crash the scene in July 2015. The eternal rematch between $XRP and Ethereum kicked off in February 2016, and $XRP eventually had to tap out in 2020—the same year the SEC decided to show up uninvited with legal paperwork.

Ah yes, the lawsuit. Not great for the vibes. $XRP tumbled down to sixth place in 2022, getting sandwiched between $BNB, $SOL, and $ADA. Ouch. But here's the beautiful, stubborn truth: even during its absolute lowest moments, $XRP never managed to fully FOMO its way out of the top 6. It's like the cockroach of crypto—everyone's waiting for it to die, but it just keeps vibing.

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