Ethereum’s (ETH) 2017 rally was legendary. Rising from around $7 in January to a peak near $1,400 in just 12 months, it delivered one of the most iconic ROI stories in crypto history, an over 19,000% return. But fast-forward to 2025, and a new set of digital assets is lining up to replicate or even outperform that parabolic move. Among the most talked-about contenders are Ripple’s XRP, a legacy giant mounting a serious comeback, and Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a high-velocity meme coin born on a next-gen Ethereum Layer 2. Both tokens are positioned to shatter expectations, and if current momentum continues, they could deliver returns that surpass even Ethereum’s breakout year.
Little Pepe (LILPEPE): A Meme Coin Built to Outrun ETH and DOGE
If XRP is the smart money’s safe bet, then Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is the high-risk, high-reward moonshot that early crypto investors dream about. Unlike most meme coins, which are often just viral tokens without utility, LILPEPE is the native token of a dedicated Ethereum Layer 2 chain explicitly designed for memes. This makes LILPEPE a dual-threat, culturally explosive, and technologically scalable. The presale numbers don’t lie. LILPEPE is currently in Stage 9, with the token priced at just $0.0018, and has already raised over $15 million. That means this stage could sell out at any moment, and the next stage will increase the price to $0.0019, an easy early ROI for fast movers. The tokenomics are also engineered for long-term growth and stability:
Total Supply: 100 billion
- Presale Allocation: 26.5%
- Staking & Rewards: 13.5%
- Marketing & Liquidity: 20%
- Zero Taxes on Buy/Sell
And here’s where things get wild: analysts are projecting that if LILPEPE reaches $0.20 by 2026 (a 125x from its current price), an early investment of just $750 could turn into over $90,000, and a $12,000 allocation could breach $1.5 million. LILPEPE is not only trending on CoinMarketCap but is also powering up community engagement with a $777,000 giveaway, where 10 winners will receive $77,000 worth of tokens each. Want in before the next presale stage sells out? Visit the official LittlePepe.com to join the presale now. All you need is ETH or USDT and a Web3 wallet like MetaMask or Trust Wallet. Follow their Telegram community for real-time updates.
XRP: The Institutional Comeback King
Ripple’s XRP is proving it’s not done yet. After a prolonged legal battle with the SEC that weighed heavily on its momentum, XRP is finally back in the conversation for smart money and institutional players. From its April 2025 lows, XRP has already rebounded over 51%, riding on the back of massive growth in its on-chain metrics. Active wallet addresses on the XRP Ledger surged from 40,000 to over 295,000, a 7x increase in engagement. Liquidity is rising, the Total Value Locked (TVL) is now back above $60 million, and stablecoins on the network have climbed past $70 million. Add to this the spot XRP ETF approval in Canada, a $500 million treasury allocation for XRP Ledger development, and a growing list of institutional wallets (with 2,700+ wallets holding over 1 million XRP), and it’s clear that XRP isn’t just surviving, it’s scaling. But even if XRP surges to $15, a bold yet attainable goal by the end of 2025, the projected ROI is roughly 7x from current levels. Impressive for a blue-chip crypto, but nowhere near what the next coin on this list could deliver.
Why These Two Could Beat Ethereum’s 2017 Run
What made Ethereum’s 2017 rally historic wasn’t just the ROI—it was the convergence of tech, adoption, and timing. XRP and LILPEPE each have different but equally powerful catalysts:
- XRP is aligning institutional-grade infrastructure with DeFi functionality, cross-border payments, and global ETF support.
- LILPEPE is fusing meme culture with utility via a custom EVM-compatible Layer 2 chain, something no other meme coin has ever done.
While XRP might bring the stability and 5x–10x returns, LILPEPE holds the potential for 100x–200x upside if meme season returns in full force.
Conclusion
Ethereum’s 2017 rally minted a generation of millionaires. But history shows that crypto doesn’t reward those who chase the last big thing; it rewards those who identify the next big thing early. In 2025, that next big thing could very well be XRP’s long-awaited breakout, or it could be LILPEPE’s meteoric rise from memecoin underdog to blockchain disruptor. Whichever way you lean, one thing is clear: these two coins are set to outperform anything the market has seen since Ethereum’s golden run.
For more information about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) visit the links below:
Website: https://littlepepe.com
Whitepaper: https://littlepepe.com/whitepaper.pdf
Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
Twitter/X: https://x.com/littlepepetoken
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