text: Cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) has climbed nearly 35 percent in the past 24 hours, exchanging an average of $ 2.20 and occupying second place
  
  The massive spike comes a little over a week after the coin broke $ 1 for the first time last Thursday . The price then went down again on December 22, but went up 57% the same day and is trending upward since it has surpassed $ 1.50 today.
  
  [19459003RippleCharts$78billionstockmarketRippleisworthmorethanUberworth$68billioninDecember2017accordingtotheWallStreetJournal
  
  The cryptocurrency stably traded at about $ 0.20 for the last six months, beginning its notable growth on December 12.
  
  <img alt=" Ripple Charts "src =" https://cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/8281ba55d8e96377238289891c097b5a.png "title =" Ripple Charts "/> The profitability of Ripple's investments, created in 2013, exceeded that of Bitcoin this year.