Experts explain: Why Ethereum, Solana, XRP lead recovery
Crypto experts explain why blue-chip altcoins led the market recovery from the biggest liquidation event to date.
- Ethereum, Solana, and XRP were among the best performers post-crash
- The crash wiped out overleveraged positions, but institutional capital came back
- Still, auto-deleveraging exposes underlying liquidity risks
The weekend crash, which led to the biggest crypto liquidation event to date, blindsided even experienced traders. However, what followed was unexpected. By Monday, Oct. 13, Ethereum bounced back above $4,000, Solana attracted fresh capital, and XRP reclaimed key levels.
The rapid rebound caught the attention of crypto experts and industry insiders. In remarks for crypto.news, they explained why blue-chip altcoins were leading the recovery after the $1 trillion crypto market crash.
Chart depicting Bitcoin daily liquidations at $19 billion, which crashed the price of Ethereum, Solana, and XRP | Source: Bitfinex Alpha
Ethereum leads rally on fundamentals and staking
Nic Puckrin, founder of Coin Bureau, pointed to Ethereum (ETH) quickly recovering the $4,000 level after the “bloodbath” during the weekend. The good news, according to Puckrin, is that the crash cleaned out excessive leverage. Still, he pointed to some lessons that exchanges should learn.
“The biggest shock over the weekend was that traders were forced out of even profitable positions due to auto-deleveraging (ADL) on exchanges – a risk management mechanism that most will have not even heard about,” Nic Puckrin, Coin Bureau. “It’s a blunt instrument that certainly deserves some scrutiny” he added.
According to Arthur Azizov, founder and investor at B2 Ventures, Ethereum remained strong thanks to its fundamentals and large share of staked tokens. This effectively limited selling pressure in this crucial period of volatility.
“Ethereum looks more resilient (than Bitcoin), as if it can hold above $4,200; it could target $4,500 or higher,” Arthur Azizov, B2 Ventures
Solana’s rebound shows bullish fundamentals
Viktor Fischer, CEO of RockawayX explains that Solana’s (SOL) recovery is contributing to a bullish case for the token. He explains that its scale, speed, and efficiency attract economic activity and, in turn, institutional capital.
“Solana supports meaningful economic activity, including $15.5B in stablecoins, 97% of tokenized equities’ daily trading volume since the June 2025 launch of xStocks, and $4.6B in tokenized real estate deals on Parcl,” Viktor Fischer, RockawayX.
XRP saw major ETF inflows
Analysts at B2BinPay point to XRP’s sharp rebound to $2.60, which recovered 35% from Friday’s lows. This was partially due to strong ETF inflows. This indicates that investors are more confident about XRP after it settled its legal issues.
“Exchange-traded crypto products saw nearly $6 billion in inflows earlier this month, including over $200 million into XRP-linked funds,” said analysts at B2BinPay. “It’s a strong sign that professional investors are adding exposure following Ripple’s legal settlement with the SEC in August.”
Despite a murky macro outlook, the quick rebound indicates strong fundamental demand from investors. They added that the technical outlook shows resistance at $2.80–$3.00. A weekly close for XRP above that level could mean a rally to $3.40–$3.70.
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