‘High quality’ alts like XRP outperform BTC, says analyst

The analyst doesn't approve of Bitcoin's upside risk, BTC is now trading more than 30x above the last cycle's low.

A prominent crypto analyst known for his long-time bitcoin bullishness has offered a strong recommendation: Reduce BTC exposure to altcoins.

In a detailed social media post, CrediBULL argued that with Crypto BTC close to $90,000, its potential return justifies the risk from now on, with fundamentally sound options trading at a deep discount.

Bitcoin still leads, but Alts offer better upside

CrediBULL opened the analysis by recalling their history of bullish Bitcoin calls that ranged from $15,000 to $30,000 in 2017 and up to $3,000 in later cycles. However, with the OG cryptocurrency now hovering around $90,000, the analyst argued that the bill has changed for investors planning to take profits before the cycle ends.

They argued that while Bitcoin typically leads the market outside of bear phases, the most explosive altcoin rallies in history occur in cycles, often after Bitcoin has peaked. With the number one cryptocurrency now 30 times higher than last cycle's lows, CrediBULL believes the “risk and reward” profile for new Bitcoin investments has decreased significantly.

“After finally breaking 100k+, and while I believe we still have a lot more to go for Bitcoin in this cycle, the reality is that the R/R and expected ROI at current levels do not support buying $BTC over Alt at these levels,” they wrote on X.

The analyst used XRP as a prime example, where Ripple token Bitcoin outperformed for more than 460 days before exploding with a 7x gain in just 23 days in mid-2025. This move, CrediBULL argued, erased all previous outperformance and resulted in higher profits for XRP holders than those who bought BTC above $25,000 in the same window.

The lesson, according to the article, is that high-quality altcoins can lie dormant for a long time before making their major moves in a short period of time, rewarding patient stocks.

“The real opportunity at this time is high quality, fundamentally sound and structurally strong alts,” CrediBULL sums up.

Market context: Bitcoin is stuck in times of stress

Bitcoin's price action helps explain why this argument is gaining traction. At the time of writing, it was trading around $87,000, down 1% over the past 24 hours and roughly 6% over the past two weeks, after repeated falls to hold above $90,000.

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Major altcoins including Ethereum (ETH) pulled back sharply and followed Bitcoin lower, with recent gains bringing in nearly $250 million in liquidity, most of which was tied to long positions.

Options markets have also been shaping behavior recently. On-chain technician WizCrypto on X said that Bitcoin is capped at $85,000 to $90,000 by a large option structure, with hedging action closed in anticipation of volatility until a higher expiration later this week.

Meanwhile, XRP was trading near $1.85, nearly 50% off its July high of $3.65, and weak on both weekly and monthly timeframes. While the sentiment around the token has turned negative, analysts have noted that similar pessimism has often preceded peaceful reversals in the past.

Taken together, Bitcoin's stagnant momentum and focus on relative value have kept the driving narrative alive as traders wait for a clear direction until year-end.