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Hedera outpaces XRP over 30 days despite similar institutional focus

Hedera climbed 17% over a 30-day period while XRP gained 1.3%, even as both networks target banking infrastructure and institutional clients.

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Over the 30 days leading up to October 13, 2026, Hedera recorded a 17% price increase while XRP rose by 1.3%. Both digital assets remain significantly below their historic peaks: Hedera stood around $0.088, approximately 84.5% below its record high, whereas XRP traded near $1.36, down 62.2% from its top.

Both projects market similar value propositions to financial institutions. Hedera operates a public ledger governed by a corporate council to deliver low-cost transfers and time-stamped tracking. XRP and its associated firm, Ripple, promote the XRP Ledger to facilitate cross-border settlement for banks and payment providers.

Despite the price divergence, the article notes that Hedera announced no major partnerships or specific catalysts to explain its recent outperformance. Furthermore, institutional investment through Hedera's sole U.S. spot ETF remained subdued, recording a single $2.1 million inflow on October 1 and zero net flows between October 2 and October 12, with the fund's net asset value declining to $72 million over that period.

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