Market analyst King Valex has highlighted the historical correlation between XRP and Bitcoin price movements. According to Valex, from 2015 to 2017, Bitcoin's price surged by 8,450%, while XRP saw a remarkable increase of 51,633%. During the 2020–2021 period, Bitcoin rose from $13,000 to $69,000, with XRP climbing from $0.24 to $1.96. The trend continued into 2024–2025, with Bitcoin gaining 157% and XRP increasing by 500%. Valex dismisses claims that XRP's price trajectory diverges from Bitcoin as "delusional."