Is XRP a top long-term play in the crypto space? XRP (XRP -0.01%) has rocketed to the upper valuation echelons of the cryptocurrency world. With a market capitalization of roughly $178 billion, it ranks as the third-largest cryptocurrency by valuation -- trailing behind only Bitcoin and Ethereum. If you're wondering what's next for XRP, you're in good company. Bitcoin and Ethereum have managed to maintain strong first-place and second-place positioning when it comes to valuations in the crypto market, and it wouldn't be surprising to see XRP to settle into a solidified third-place positioning -- or even challenge Ethereum in terms of market cap at some point within the next half-decade.