XRP or Bitcoin? 3 Facts from the Chart that Reveal the Truth

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto market is on the move, and two big assets are back in the spotlight: Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin (BTC). At the time of writing this article (August 18, 2025, 12:55 pm GMT):

• XRP price: IDR48,580 ▼ 4.40%
• BTC price: IDR1,874,579,536 ▼ 1.93%

The question is, which one is more interesting to look at right now? Technical analysis and leading indicators such as Bollinger Bands give us important clues.

1. Ripple (XRP) records price pressure at IDR48 thousand

XRP dropped to IDR48,580, after touching IDR51,017.

• Market capitalization: IDR 2,877 trillion.
• 24-hour trading volume: IDR83.23 trillion.
  📌 What this means: despite the surge in XRP transactions, selling pressure is still looming.

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2. Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Above Rp1.8 Billion

BTC is currently at Rp1,874,579,536, corrected by almost 2% in 24 hours.

• Market capitalization: IDR 37,156 trillion.
• 24-hour trading volume: IDR 465.08 trillion.
  📌 Despite the drop, BTC remains the dominant asset with the highest liquidity.

3. Bollinger Bands Indicator: “Quietly Wriggling”

In the XRP/BTC pair:

• XRP is around 0.000026 BTC, a level that often triggers rapid movements.
• Bollinger Bands narrow → this condition usually does not last long.
  📌 History shows a similar pattern at the end of last year triggered a big spike in XRP before weakening again.

On the Ripple (XRP)/Bitcoin (BTC) pair, the Bollinger Bands – a simple yet highly informative line that has earned a place in the financial markets – are again showing conditions that won’t last long.

Similar conditions last occurred at the end of last year, when Ripple (XRP) surged in value against Bitcoin (BTC), doubling in value before eventually dropping back down. Currently, Ripple (XRP) hovers around 0.000026 BTC, a setup that often triggers quick decisions.

Taking a step back and looking at the weekly picture, over the past five years, Bitcoin (BTC) has remained dominant, with Ripple (XRP) tending to move lower or sideways.

Conclusion

The big resistance at 0.000055 BTC hasn’t been touched since 2018, yet Ripple’s (XRP) price surge earlier this year – from below 0.000010 BTC to the 0.000020s BTC range – shows that Ripple (XRP) still has the ability to run when opportunities arise.

This is what makes Ripple (XRP) attractive to those looking for percentage gains, even late in the cycle. The choice between Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin (BTC) is simple in form, yet more difficult in execution.

Bitcoin (BTC) may not be as extreme as Ripple (XRP), but it is likely safer to hold in the late stages. Ripple (XRP) is riskier, but also offers the possibility of large gains if market pressures increase again.

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Reference:

• U.Today. XRP or Bitcoin: Top Indicator Tells Chart Truth. Accessed on August 18, 2025