XRP Surges Past Bitcoin to Lead Major Cryptocurrencies

XRP has taken the lead among major cryptocurrencies after reclaiming $63,000 for the first time in over a month. The price of XRP climbed to around $1.14 on July 4 weekend, up roughly 5% on the day and printing its highest level in more than a month.

This move puts XRP ahead of every other large-cap coin as the broader market recovers. The outperformance has real drivers behind it rather than holiday-thin randomness. XRP Ledger ecosystem tokens have been sitting near the top of the daily gainer boards, on-chain activity is accelerating, and the institutional story that built through the first half of 2026 is still intact.

The combination of a recovering tape, rising on-chain usage, and the institutional story gives larger buyers a reason to treat weakness as an entry rather than an exit. This setup has produced leadership in XRP, with the coin outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum.