Ethereum shows impressive growth in recent days. If this continues in the future, then ETH will be able to get ahead of Ripple and get into second place in the coming weeks. Taking into account the beginning of the growth of Ethereum, I think it's time to invest in it, because its growth potential is about $ 1,500.
Ethereum will surely gain its 2nd spot. Even if there was no recent hard fork, still Eth is much more stronger than Ripple to be on the position no 2. Its just that every time the BTC dumps the Eth also dumps but the Ripple gains some momentum but as soon as btc recovers XRP will again move down.