When investors talk about the next big wave in crypto, it usually comes down to one question. Do you want stability and slower gains, or are you hunting for projects that could deliver outsized growth? Right now, XRP is sitting near a critical point, while Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is capturing the attention of risk takers with a presale that still looks full of life. Early buyers of Little Pepe are already up 120% and current investors at stage 13 can still see a possible 36.36% gain by launch. With a possible 50x upside from today’s presale price of $0.0022, Little Pepe’s growth story could overshadow XRP’s much-talked-about $10 target. Ripple (XRP): The Remittance Giant’s ETF buzz At the time of writing, the price of XRP is around $2.98 to $3.05. Ripple’s token has spent years carving out its cross-border payments and remittances niche. The big story right now is speculation over an XRP ETF. Ripple’s chief executive has even said that approval of such funds may be inevitable by 2026. Analysts see different paths. Some price models suggest XRP could rise to $3.50 in the near term if momentum holds. The bold prediction is $10 in the long run, but requires a significant boost from institutional adoption, evident regulatory progress, and sustained trading volumes. For now XRP remains a favorite among traders who want exposure to payment infrastructure but it is not delivering the explosive growth that new presale projects are showing. XRP price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap Little Pepe (LILPEPE): The Meme with a Chain At the time of writing, the price of Little Pepe in its presale is $0.0022. Stage 13 is already 92.82% filled with more than $26 million raised out of a $28.77 million target and over 16 billion tokens sold. Early-stage buyers saw tokens priced at $0.0010 and are now sitting on gains of 120%. Even new buyers at this stage have a path to 36.36% growth before the token launches at $0.0030. What makes Little Pepe stand out is its plan for a Layer 2 blockchain designed to cut fees, increase speed, and protect against bots. Unlike most meme coins that only thrive on culture, this one builds real infrastructure while keeping its fun identity. It has passed a Certik audit with a strong score, is already listed on CoinMarketCap, and is running a $777K giveaway and a Mega Giveaway with 15 ETH prizes for top presale buyers between stage 12 and stage 17. Why Little Pepe may overshadow XRP The difference between XRP and Little Pepe comes down to growth potential. For XRP to move from $3 to $10 is a 230% jump. For LILPEPE, even conservative projections suggest a potential 50x rise from its current presale price of $0.0022 if adoption and community growth take off after launch. The risk is obviously higher, but the upside is far larger. The numbers back this up. XRP’s market cap at the time of writing is over $160 billion which makes significant moves harder. LILPEPE, by contrast, is starting small, giving it room to expand if listings, marketing, and its Layer 2 ecosystem succeed. The fact that it peaked above PEPE, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu in search volume between June and August shows that the project already has real traction among retail investors. Final thoughts XRP will always have its place in payments and the ETF narrative may keep it in the spotlight. But when it comes to raw growth potential, Little Pepe looks like the more exciting play today. With its presale price at $0.0022, Certik audit, CoinMarketCap listing, and community-focused giveaways, it is positioning itself as more than just another meme. Investors still have a chance to buy in before the presale closes and capture possible 36.36% gains before launch. For those looking at the bigger picture, the 50x potential from presale to future adoption may be the story that overshadows XRP’s $10 target. To learn more, check out the ongoing Little Pepe presale , join the community on Telegram , and follow the latest updates on Twitter . 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
