On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, after a 7% rise in its price, ETH outstripped Ripple (XRP) to repossess its position as the second most valuable digital currency on the world market.
Read the details in the article of Coinidol dot com, the world blockchain news outlet: https://coinidol.com/how-ethereum-gained-80-in-30-days-outmatched-ripple/
I think supporters of Eth are amassing coins for the three hardforks expected this January. It will be a good advancement to the ethereum blockchain as the competition for blockchain features are getting stiffer in every release of new coins. great days awaits for eth holders.