XRP vs Solana vs Ethereum: Which Altcoin is the Best Buy for Upside Right Now?

The article compares XRP, Solana and Ethereum as May buying opportunities and concludes Ethereum (ETH) is the safest upside play given its strong historical May performance and recent institutional flows. ETH trades near $2,300 and benefits from ~$356M of spot‑ETF inflows in April plus $101M in early May and the expected Glamsterdam upgrade, which could push ETH toward $3,000 (~30% upside). XRP and SOL each fell ~3% last week to $1.39 and $83; XRP’s rally potential is highly conditional on passage of the CLARITY Act (targets cited: $2 short term, $3.65 cycle high), while Solana’s upside depends on ecosystem partnerships, geopolitics and further on‑chain growth (Real‑world assets hit $2.5B). If key catalysts don’t materialize in May, ETH remains the preferred, lower‑risk bet. Market impact centers on ETF flows and regulatory/legal developments driving divergent outcomes across these altcoins.