XRP vs. Solana: Peter Brandt Asks Which One Deserves a $100K Bet — The Crypto Showdown Is On!

Jakarta, Pintu News – Veteran market analyst, Peter Brandt, recently posed a question to investors regarding the better investment choice between XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL).

In a recent post, Brandt asked his audience to choose where they would put $100,000 if they were only allowed to choose one of the two assets: XRP or SOL.

He also suggested that participants give their reasons in less than 40 words.

Brandt also included charts of both assets to show their current positions and help investors make informed decisions.

XRP Retests Triangle Pattern Breakout

Specifically, the 3-day chart of XRP shows a long-term symmetrical triangle pattern that has just experienced an upward breakout.

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This breakout occurred above a long-standing descending resistance line, pushing the price of XRP up to $3.4 in January before eventually correcting.

Currently, XRP is retesting the breakout area, with the potential to continue rising once the test is complete. The target for this breakout, based on triangle height calculations, is $4.43.

Currently, the price of XRP is trading at $2.34, registering a gain of 12.88% since the beginning of the year. Technically, the price is slightly above the 8-period simple moving average (SMA) at $2.36 and slightly above the 18-period weighted moving average (WMA) at $2.29, indicating short-term support and momentum convergence.

However, the Average Directional Index (ADX) is at 14.17, which indicates that the strength of the current trend is still weak.

Meanwhile, the Average True Range (ATR) value of 0.2588 indicates a phase of low volatility, which is often a sign of consolidation before a strong directional move.

Solana Seeks Breakout from Cup and Handle Pattern

On the other hand, Solana’s weekly chart shows a cup and handle pattern. The “cup” part starts forming after the peak of this asset’s price in late 2021 and reaches its bottom in 2022.

Meanwhile, the “handle” started to form in early 2025 and now seems to be experiencing a breakout to the upside.

Currently, SOL is trading at $177.17, registering a decline of 6.31% since the beginning of the year. In terms of 2024 performance, XRP outperforms SOL by a margin of around 102%.

From a technical standpoint, SOL is above its 8-period simple moving average (SMA) at $147.85 and also above its 18-period weighted moving average (WMA) at $150.89.

The potential target of this cup and handle pattern breakout is estimated to be around $518.73, but the breakout still needs to be confirmed.

SOL’s Average Directional Index (ADX) stands at 15.91, slightly higher than XRP’s, indicating a slightly stronger trend development. Additionally, the ATR (Average True Range) value at 37.23 indicates healthy trading volatility.

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Analysts and Investors Make a Choice between XRP and Solana

Analysts and investors gave mixed responses to the question posed by Peter Brandt regarding the investment choice between XRP and Solana.

Australian trader CJ chose XRP. He reasoned that XRP faces less institutional selling pressure than Solana, which he believes is still weighed down by over-the-counter (OTC) distribution from large institutions.

Another user, IL Gallon, also made a choice in favor of XRP. He cites Wyckoff’s accumulation signal which suggests that XRP’s price behavior signals a stronger accumulation phase compared to SOL.

Trader Peter Detwiller is also in favor of XRP. After analyzing the daily chart, he thinks that the pattern on Solana is not clear enough and looks overly optimistic without a strong basis.

However, analyst Chris Huber picked Solana. He noted that since the sell-off in April, SOL has consistently respected its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA). He also pointed out the potential for a breakout above the January high around $261.43.

Meanwhile, the analyst known as “Guy on the Earth” highlighted that the pattern on XRP has been forming over a very long period of time.

He noted that the asset has been undergoing compression for seven years, which is often a precursor to massive price spikes.

XRP has formed a higher high; SOL structure considered more attractive

Trader Vievie also picked XRP, arguing that the token has started to form a higher high pattern and seems to be building a strong foundation.

According to him, XRP’s current price structure offers a manageable loss limit, with a reasonable stop level at $2.27.

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Meanwhile, Trader Studios Stoic is more inclined towards Solana. He argues that the cup and handle pattern on SOL is more attractive compared to XRP’s follow-through breakout coming from a relatively short consolidation phase.

He described the SOL structure as a more “tightly locked” pattern with greater potential for price explosions.

Overall, both assets show a bullish technical structure. XRP seems to be in a post-breakout retest phase, while Solana is on the verge of confirming a significant long-term pattern.

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Reference:

• The Crypto Basic. XRP or Solana? Brandt Asks Which Is Better Option for $100,000 Investment. Accessed on May 27, 2025
• U.Today. XRP or Sol: Legendary Trader Wants to Pick One. Accessed on May 27, 2025