XRP’s 2025 Was A Letdown While Silver Nailed A 145% Rally: Here’s Why
Posted On December 23, 2025
Silver, as measured by the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) has surged 145% in 2025, while much-hyped cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down 9% — a stark difference between assets with and without substantial demand.
Why Silver Crushed Crypto
Silver is having its best year since 1982, powered by dual demand: investors buying it as a safe haven and factories needing it for solar panels, EVs, and data centers.
Meanwhile, crypto disappointed in 2025, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) down 6% and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) sliding 11%.
The divergence is simple: metals …
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