Coinbase just got outplayed by Gemini on the US Apple App Store’s finance charts. How’s that happen?
The secret sauce is likely an XRP rewards credit card launched with Ripple Labs and Mastercard.
Gemini’s move flipped the script, even though Coinbase still dominates in trading volume by a long shot.
Finance rankings
Gemini, the crypto exchange started by the Winklevoss twins, you know, those rowboat fellas turned crypto moguls, rolled out a shiny limited-edition metal credit card.
This card dishes out up to 4% back in XRP rewards instantly. No waiting around, no hold your horses nonsense. You spend, you stack XRP. Happiness.
Gemini announced this move on X and shortly after, Sensor Tower data showed Gemini leapfrogged Coinbase in the US Apple App Store’s finance rankings. Gemini snagged 16th place, and Coinbase slipped down to 20th.
Meet the Gemini Credit Card, XRP edition.
Designed for enthusiasts, this limited edition metal card gives up to 4% back in XRP instantly. No waiting, just stacking.
Available now 👀 pic.twitter.com/KU1bX7NvDS
— Gemini (@Gemini) August 25, 2025
Now, before you raise an eyebrow, yes, Coinbase rakes in more than three times Gemini’s daily trading volume.
CoinMarketCap says Coinbase pulled a massive $4.5 billion in a single day, while Gemini lags with a mere $380 million.
A gap that wide usually means top spots for Coinbase, right? Not today. The secret to app store rankings isn’t just trading volume, guys.
App store bots care about downloads, keywords, user reviews, app smoothness, and whether people keep coming back.
Gemini’s XRP rewards card gave it fresh juice, a glimmer of swag that Coinbase hasn’t matched yet.
Gaining ground
Tyler Winklevoss himself chimed in on X, calling it the flippening is accelerating. That’s insider speak for Gemini gaining serious ground on Coinbase’s turf.
the flippening is accelerating pic.twitter.com/6WKQgLHYhX
— Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) August 26, 2025
Even Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sounded the trumpets, tweeting about epic times. That’s crypto hype at its finest!
“An XRP rewards credit card out in the world?! What a time to be alive, XRP family.”
And the best part is that there’s more to this story. Just weeks ago, Gemini filed with the SEC to go public, aiming to list its shares on Nasdaq under the ticker GEMI.
Big names like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are backing the IPO.
Boss mode
So what do we learn here? In the world of crypto apps, flashy new features and catchy rewards can shake up the game big time, even when trading volume still puts you in second place.
It’s like your office colleague who doesn’t clock the most hours but somehow always gets the boss’s attention because of those killer ideas and smooth moves.
Gemini’s XRP card launched a fresh buzz, successfully pushing them past Coinbase on Apple’s finance charts, even if the big trading bucks haven’t caught up. Boss mode on.
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📅 Published: August 27, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: August 27, 2025
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