Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has proclaimed XRP to be the strongest chart in the entire crypto market, highlighting Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over Bitcoin and major altcoins like Ethereum.
XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart’
In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat noted that XRP continues to show a full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework. On the weekly chart, XRP remains above the Kijun-Sen (base line), while the Tenkan-Sen (conversion line) is above both the price and the Kijun, maintaining a textbook bullish configuration. The price, positioned at $2.09688, has now consolidated above the Kijun for several weeks, with no significant violations.
The Ichimoku cloud projected ahead — the Kumo — reveals a sharply rising Senkō Span A, creating an upward-sloping top to the cloud extending into May. Senkō Span B is flat and positioned lower, contributing to the positive slope of the cloud. This forward structure typically indicates underlying trend strength. Although precise values for these lines are not indicated on the chart, their shape and relative positioning affirm that the cloud is bullishly aligned, with Span A above Span B and rising, a configuration often preceding significant continuation moves.
In contrast, the BTC/USD weekly chart presents a more delicate scenario. While Bitcoin trades at $84,940 and remains above the Kumo, it has lost the Kijun-Sen, with price dipping below that critical baseline over the last two candles. Additionally, the Tenkan-Sen has crossed below the Kijun-Sen, forming a classic bearish crossover. Even if this crossover turns out to be a temporary move, it is technically significant, as Dr Cat remarks: “Even if a fake one, it’s a score point for bears that needs to be overcome.”
Dr Cat summarizes the disparity across the major coins: “Many altcoins are already in a bear market on the weekly, including ETH. BTC is struggling to rebound. However, XRP bulls continue to hold full control.” In response to speculation regarding timelines, price targets, and tops — with some predicting $0.80 retracements and others anticipating new all-time highs — the analyst stated: “By the end of May it should be pretty clear.”
Dr Cat reaffirmed his medium-term target of $4.50 for XRP, suggesting this setup may lead to a full-scale breakout attempt toward or beyond the all-time high near $3.84. However, this move remains dependent on bulls sustaining their current technical edge.
XRP Sets New Record Against Ethereum
Further proof of XRP’s increasing strength comes from independent analyst Dom (@traderview2), who shared a historical performance heatmap comparing XRP to ETH on a monthly basis. His findings reveal that XRP has outperformed ETH for five consecutive months (entering the sixth month) — the longest streak ever recorded.
The outperformance began in November 2024, with XRP gaining +160.4% relative to ETH, followed by +18.5% in December, +47.3% in January, +4.3% in February, +19.6% in March, and +14.3% so far in April 2025. Prior to this period, the longest relative win streak had been four months (June–September 2024), making the current stretch a historic milestone. The total arithmetic gain during this time exceeds +264%, demonstrating a sustained capital rotation toward XRP not seen in previous cycles.
While it remains uncertain if this strength will result in new highs, XRP’s chart structure is unrivaled across major tokens on the weekly timeframe. With a clear bullish alignment, a rising cloud, and dominant performance, Dr Cat’s conclusion is firm: “XRP bulls continue to hold full control.”
At the time of writing, XRP traded at $2.09.
