Ripple’s XRP token has been drawn into cryptocurrency’s ongoing tribal battles after being ridiculed as «unwanted» by the official Litecoin X account. The jab triggered strong reactions from traders, analysts, and community members who pointed to XRP’s top-three position in global market cap rankings as evidence of continued investor interest.<\/p>\n
The exchange began when the Litecoin account shared a post declaring XRP «weighed and found unwanted.» The quip was criticized even by some LTC supporters, with one user writing «You win by promoting yourself, not attacking others,» while others called the stunt «cringe.»<\/p>\n
Analyst CrediBULL Crypto dismissed the argument as «silly and nonsensical,» stating that if the prevailing attitude towards XRP was that it is a scam or useless, it wouldn’t still be the third largest cryptocurrency in existence. The expert noted that market participants vote with their dollars, pointing to XRP’s $168.4 billion market cap compared to Litecoin’s $8.6 billion.<\/p>\n
The episode highlights a long-running divide in cryptocurrency. Last month, attorney John Deaton claimed that XRP was «the most hated by institutions, most loved by retail,» with critics arguing that its pre-mined supply and governance structure make it overly centralized. However, supporters insist the skepticism stems from rivalry with Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates.<\/p>\n
Despite Litecoin’s strong fundamentals and recent milestones, including processing over 300 million transactions in 2025 and achieving a record hashrate of 2.7 PH\/s, XRP remains the more valuable asset by a wide margin.<\/p>\n
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