在新调查中，韩国加密货币交易者选择 XRP 而不是以太坊 (ETH)

XRP 和以太坊（ETH）之间的微妙竞争现在不仅仅是两种货币的市值和排名。

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 和以太坊（ETH）之间的微妙竞争现在已经超出了这两种货币的市值和排名。一份新报告显示，韩国交易商对这两种硬币的看法正在发生转变。

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.

根据当地媒体平台 News1 进行的一项调查，这些精通加密货币的交易者绝大多数选择了 XRP，而不是以太坊。这项调查从 12 月 24 日持续到 12 月 26 日，共有 5,220 名投资者被要求透露他们最喜欢的加密货币。

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.

根据这些受访者对顶级资产的排名，比特币不出所料地保持了该国最受欢迎的加密货币的榜首位置。然而，排名中的独特变化出现在比特币之后，XRP 在以太坊之前占据第二位。这种偏好表明了 XRP 在该地区交易者中的受欢迎程度。

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.

过去几个月，韩国零售市场在推动 XRP 需求方面发挥了关键作用。据《今日美国》报道，在散户交易者明确的购买压力下，该国最大的加密货币交易平台 Upbit 总是出现 XRP 大量外流。有证据表明过去一个月的交易规模更大，对代币价格的影响也仍然明显。

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.

据 News1 报道，自 2017 年首次代币发行 (ICO) 时代以来，XRP 一直是韩国最受欢迎的代币。该国目前被认为是 XRP 最重要的市场之一。

Catching up with Ethereum in ETF play

在 ETF 领域追赶以太坊

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.

尽管 XRP 零售市场似乎已准备好推动该货币的收购，但就机构采用而言，以太坊仍然是最受欢迎的。然而，随着今年 XRP 交易所交易基金（ETF）产品的推出，这种趋势有望改变。

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 等主要投资公司因美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 新领导层支持加密货币而乐观地推动该产品。如果获得批准，XRP ETF 将为投资者获得受监管的加密货币投资提供新途径。

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

由于 RLUSD 稳定币也准备补充 Ripple Labs 支付生态系统中的 XRP，因此超越以太坊等主要竞争对手的可能性似乎很高。