在新調查中，韓國加密貨幣交易者選擇 XRP 而不是以太坊 (ETH)

XRP 和以太幣（ETH）之間的微妙競爭現在不僅僅是兩種貨幣的市值和排名。

The subtle rivalry between XRP and Ethereum (ETH) has now extended beyond just the market capitalization and ranking of both coins. A new report has shown the shifting perception about both coins among South Korean traders.

XRP 和以太幣（ETH）之間的微妙競爭現在已經超越了這兩種貨幣的市值和排名。一份新報告顯示，韓國交易商對這兩種硬幣的看法正在轉變。

According to a survey carried out by local media platform News1, these crypto-savvy traders overwhelmingly chose XRP over Ethereum. The survey, which spanned from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, featured 5,220 investors who were asked to reveal their top crypto preferences.

根據當地媒體平台 News1 進行的一項調查，這些精通加密貨幣的交易者絕大多數選擇了 XRP，而不是以太坊。這項調查從 12 月 24 日持續到 12 月 26 日，共有 5,220 名投資者被要求透露他們最喜歡的加密貨幣。

Based on the ranking of the top assets by these respondents, Bitcoin unsurprisingly retained the top spot as the most preferred cryptocurrency in the country. However, the unique twist in the ranking came after Bitcoin, with XRP taking the second spot before Ethereum. This preference shows the popularity of XRP among traders in the region.

根據這些受訪者對頂級資產的排名，比特幣不出所料地保持了該國最受歡迎的加密貨幣的榜首位置。然而，排名中的獨特變化出現在比特幣之後，XRP 在以太坊之前佔據第二位。這種偏好表明了 XRP 在該地區交易者中的受歡迎程度。

Over the past few months, the retail market in South Korea has played a pivotal role in fueling the demand for XRP. As reported by U.Today, the country’s biggest crypto trading platform, Upbit, is always known to see intense outflows of XRP amid defined buying pressure from retail traders. With evidence of bigger play over the past month, the impact on the coin's price also remained evident.

過去幾個月，韓國零售市場在推動 XRP 需求方面發揮了關鍵作用。根據《今日美國》報道，在散戶交易者明確的購買壓力下，該國最大的加密貨幣交易平台 Upbit 總是出現 XRP 大量外流。有證據顯示過去一個月的交易規模更大，對代幣價格的影響仍然明顯。

According to the News1 report, XRP has remained a favorite coin in South Korea since the initial coin offering (ICO) era in 2017. The country is now considered one of the most important markets for XRP overall.

根據 News1 報道，自 2017 年首次代幣發行 (ICO) 時代以來，XRP 一直是韓國最受歡迎的代幣。

Catching up with Ethereum in ETF play

在 ETF 領域追趕以太坊

While the XRP retail market seems primed to boost the coin’s acquisition, Ethereum still remains the favorite in terms of institutional adoption. However, this tide is poised to change with the potential launch of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) product this year.

儘管 XRP 零售市場似乎已準備好推動該貨幣的收購，但就機構採用而言，以太坊仍然是最受歡迎的。然而，隨著今年 XRP 交易所交易基金（ETF）產品的推出，這種趨勢有望改變。

Major investment firms like Bitwise and WisdomTree are pushing for the product on optimism that the new leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pro-crypto. If granted, the XRP ETF will form a new avenue for investors to gain regulated exposure to the coin.

Bitwise 和 WisdomTree 等主要投資公司因美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 新領導層支持加密貨幣而樂觀地推動該產品。如果獲得批准，XRP ETF 將為投資者獲得受監管的加密貨​​幣投資提供新途徑。

With the RLUSD stablecoin also poised to complement XRP in Ripple Labs’ payment ecosystem, the odds of outperforming key rivals like Ethereum seem high.

由於 RLUSD 穩定幣也準備好補充 Ripple Labs 支付生態系統中的 XRP，因此超越以太坊等主要競爭對手的可能性似乎很高。