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After long years of muted performance, the XRP price had rebounded in 2024, pushing close to its $3.8 all-time high, but not quite hitting the mark. This comes after the legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended in 2024, triggering a wave of recovery. Since then, though, the XRP price seems to have hit a ceiling and has been on a downtrend for over a year. This has pushed the price toward $1, an over 60% decline from its 2024 peaks. Despite this, predictions continue to pour in that the price moving above $10 is only a matter of time as XRP continues to be one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the space. The XRP Dream Has Changed From $1 Crypto analyst Crypto Patel took to the X (formerly Twitter) platform to explain where the investor mindset is sitting at now and how the dream seems to have changed. Pointing to historical performance, the analyst recalls how the dream was for XRP to actually reach $1 back when it was trading at around $0.003 back in 2017. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Worst Week Since FTX Raises The Question: Is The Bottom Already In? However, in an interesting twist, the level that was the dream for every XRP holder back then has now become a level at which many are lamenting about. Instead of joining this train of complaint, though, Crypto Patel points out that even the current level is a major step up from where the XRP price used to be. Sitting above $1 right now, it means that the XRP price has staged an over 37,000% rally from its lows. Thus, what is being seen as a decline could also be a cause for celebration, depending on the perspective that investors are looking at it from. When To Start Buying Again With the sentiment around the current level beating down investors, the crypto analyst is looking at lower levels to begin accumulating the cryptocurrency again. The highest accumulation zone from here sits at $1, which would be an over 10% decline from the price at the time of this report. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts When Bitcoin Price Will Reach $100,000 In 2026 Then moving further downward, the crypto analyst believes that the XRP price could fall as low as $0.6. This would then put the accumulation zone between $0.6 and $1, meaning that the bottom is expected to be reached around these two levels. Nevertheless, the analyst says that the play for $10 remains intact even now. Mostly, it is a matter of time and patience when it comes to how high the XRP price could go. But the bullish narrative over the long-term continues to prevail. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP and much of the broader crypto market managed a short-lived bounce on Monday after last week’s sharp drop to around $1.04. The recovery, however, comes with fresh cautions hanging over the token.  Alex Carchidi, expert from The Motley Fool, argues that two important XRP-related metrics have turned notably bearish over the last 30 days. If the situation does not improve soon, he warns, it could undermine the argument that XRP is the “go-to” way to gain exposure to institutional activity in the tokenization market. Two Bearish Signals Emerge  Carchidi points first to the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) role in tokenized assets. He notes that the chain is holding about $384.5 million in tokenized assets, which is down 11% over the 30 days ending on June 5.  Just as importantly, Carchidi says this breaks a prior stretch in which the value of tokenized assets on the network had been rising more steadily. The decline is not happening in isolation either.  Alongside the drop in tokenized asset value, XRPL’s share of the overall tokenized-asset market has slipped to just over 1%, while tokenization activity on other chains appears to be picking up pace. Related Reading: XRP To $1 Or A Violent Reversal? Analyst Says Liquidity Setup Is Flashing The second metric Carchidi highlights is even more concerning. According to his report, the XRPL’s 30-day tokenized asset transfer volume has fallen 59% to roughly $54.1 million.  In his view, this is the kind of slowdown that matters because inactive or stagnant tokenized assets don’t generate the economic “motion” that a blockchain ecosystem depends on.  Carchidi argues that when tokenized assets stop moving, it suggests asset managers may be holding positions rather than deploying capital to generate yield.  Conditional Warning For XRP Carchidi frames the issue in practical terms. If tokenized assets are not being transferred, he says the network’s economy is not demonstrating its value, which can weaken the bullish case for XRP in the tokenization narrative.  In other words, the problem isn’t simply that tokenized assets are lower in value—it’s that the activity associated with those assets appears to be fading. Still, Carchidi also acknowledges that the picture is not uniformly bleak. He points to growth in other parts of the XRPL ecosystem during the same 30-day window.  Specifically, real-world asset (RWA) holders on the XRPL rose 275%, bringing the total to 105 holders. At the same time, stablecoin transfer volume increased by 118%, reaching $4.5 billion.  That contrast, Carchidi suggests, indicates that capital is still flowing through the network, just not as much through the tokenized asset pipeline that investors watch most closely. Because of that, he does not present the decline in tokenized asset transfer volume as an immediate “fire alarm.”  Related Reading: Ripple Partner Bank of America Unveils Global Payments Expansion Strategy His warning is conditional: if tokenized asset metrics continue to shrink over the next quarter or so—especially if outflows accelerate or volume falls even faster—then the bullish thesis for XRP tied to tokenization institutional positioning could face a serious credibility problem. For now, the recovery after $1.04 to current trading levels around $1.18 may be a step up for sentiment, but the broader tokenization indicators remain the key question for what happens next. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

A cryptocurrency analyst has highlighted how the $0.90 XRP level aligns with the support level of a long-term pattern in the asset’s monthly price. XRP Has Potentially Been Following A Long-Term Ascending Triangle In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) channel forming in the 1-month price of XRP. The pattern in question involves two trendlines: a flat upper level and an upward-facing lower level. A channel involving converging trendlines like this is popularly known as a triangle. In the case of this particular triangle, the setup resembles that of a specific type: the Ascending Triangle. The fact that the lower level has a positive slope means that as the price trades inside an Ascending Triangle, its range shrinks to a net upside. This is the reason behind the pattern having “ascending” in its name. Related Reading: Newbie Bitcoin Whales Took $1.77 Billion In Loss During Price Crash: Data Like with other consolidation patterns in TA, the upper level of the Ascending Triangle is considered to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. If the asset manages to break past either of these boundaries, it might experience a continuation of trend in that direction. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Ascending Triangle that the monthly price of XRP has been trading inside for the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, the 1-month XRP price retested the resistance level of the Ascending Triangle last year and ended up being rejected down. Since then, the cryptocurrency has experienced a notable drawdown, with its price now closer to the bottom level than the top one. In the chart, the analyst has extended the current trajectory of the asset to showcase a path that it could possibly end up following in the coming months. From this, it’s apparent that XRP could end up retesting the lower level around $0.90. “I’m watching $0.90 closely on $XRP,” noted Martinez. “If price gets there, I think it could offer a compelling long-term buying opportunity.” It now remains to be seen whether the current bearish trajectory of the cryptocurrency will continue for a duration long enough for this level to be retested. Related Reading: Dogecoin Tests Channel Floor Again: Breakdown Or Rebound? Triangles aren’t the only class of consolidation patterns in TA. Another major category is made up of Parallel Channels, patterns that involve two parallel trendlines. As the analyst has pointed out in another X post, Ethereum has been trading inside one such channel on the weekly timeframe. As is visible in the chart, Ethereum has traveled 75% of the way down the channel with its recent drawdown. The next relevant level is located at $1,096, corresponding to the bottom trendline. XRP Price XRP went down to a low of $1.05 earlier, but its price has since bounced back a bit to $1.15. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP is trying to reclaim the $1.15 level after a decline that carried the price to its lowest point since 2024 — a drop that has erased months of recovery progress and left holders navigating a market structure that offers little immediate clarity on direction. The price is attempting a bounce — and an Arab Chain analysis tracking Binance volume activity has identified a signal in the trading data that adds important context to both the recent decline and the current recovery attempt. Related Reading: Why Did Bitcoin Crash? On-Chain Data Points To One Missing Ingredient The XRP Volume Z-Score on Binance — which measures how far current trading activity deviates from the 30-day average — surged to approximately 4.5 points in recent days, its highest reading in four months. A Z-Score at that level describes trading activity running dramatically above the recent baseline — the kind of volume surge that typically accompanies significant price events, forced liquidations, or large-scale repositioning by major participants. The surge was short-lived. The index retreated sharply from the 4.5 peak and has since fallen to approximately -0.70 — a reading that places current trading activity below the 30-day average rather than above it. The exceptional activity spike appeared, drove the price action, and then dissipated as quickly as it arrived. Arab Chain’s analysis examines what the sequence — sharp volume surge followed by rapid normalization — reveals about the nature of the recent XRP decline and whether the current recovery attempt has the trading activity behind it to sustain above $1.15. Volume Spiked While the Price Fell The Arab Chain analysis connects the volume surge directly to the price decline. Clarifying the nature of the selling that drove XRP to its lowest level since 2024. The Z-Score reaching 4.5 points while the price was falling to approximately $1.13 describes a specific market dynamic. Elevated participant activity concentrated on the sell side rather than the buy side. Driving volume higher precisely because transactions were being executed at scale in the downward direction. Binance XRP Volume Z-Score | Source: CryptoQuant The analytical interpretation the report applies is straightforward. A sharp rise in trading volumes alongside a price decline typically signals one of two conditions. Accelerated selling pressure from participants choosing to exit at whatever price the market offers, or large-scale repositioning as significant holders restructure their XRP exposure in response to changing market conditions. Both produce the same observable outcome — volume spikes while price falls — but carry different implications for what follows. The volatility context the analysis identifies is the forward-looking element worth monitoring. Elevated volume activity coinciding with sharp price movements has historically been followed by continued volatility rather than immediate stabilization. The repositioning or selling that drove the initial volume surge tends to create aftershocks as the market adjusts to the new supply-and-demand balance established by the high-volume session. XRP, attempting to reclaim $1.15 in the aftermath of a 4.5 Z-Score volume event, is attempting recovery in a market structure that has just been fundamentally repriced. And the speed at which volume normalized below the 30-day average suggests the exceptional activity has completed rather than paused. Related Reading: Solana Treasury Bet Turns Sour: Firm Sits On $1.13B Unrealized Loss XRP Price Testing Fresh Lows XRP is attempting to stabilize around the $1.15 level after one of its deepest corrections since the 2024 breakout. The weekly chart shows that sellers have erased nearly all of the gains generated during the first half of 2025. Pushing the asset back toward a critical long-term support zone. XRP testing the 200-week SMA | Source: XRPUSDT chart on TradingView The most important technical development is XRP’s test of the 200-week moving average, currently sitting around $1.10–$1.15. Historically, this moving average has acted as a major trend-defining level. And the current weekly candle is attempting to hold above it despite the recent wave of selling pressure. Losing this level would significantly weaken the broader structure and expose XRP to a move toward the psychological $1.00 mark and potentially the $0.85–$0.90 region. Related Reading: HYPE Defies Market Selloff As Whales Withdraw Another $108M From Exchanges From a trend perspective, XRP remains bearish. Price trades below both the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, while those averages continue sloping downward. The rejection from the $1.40–$1.50 area in recent weeks confirmed that sellers remain in control and that recovery attempts are still being sold into. For bulls, reclaiming $1.30 and then $1.50 is necessary to begin rebuilding momentum. Until then, the focus remains on whether XRP can defend the 200-week moving average and prevent a deeper breakdown below $1.10. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

XRP’s price action has come under heavy pressure in recent days alongside the rest of the market, falling back into a major support region around $1.10 with sellers still controlling short-term momentum.  The decline has placed XRP directly inside a notable zone on the monthly candlestick long-term chart. Particularly, technical analysis done by crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO indicates that XRP may still face one more liquidity sweep before a much larger move above $10. XRP In Face-Melting Phase EGRAG’s analysis is based on the monthly candlestick timeframe chart depicting XRP’s behavior around the 50-month and 100-month exponential moving averages. According to the analyst, XRP has shown a recurring pattern on higher time frames whenever it loses the 50 EMA decisively. The breakdown is usually followed by weak momentum, emotional selling, and a final liquidity sweep into the 100 EMA before the next rally kicks off again. Related Reading: XRP Price To See Violent Discontinuous Repricing And $10 Could Only Be The Start That model is important because XRP’s current monthly candle has already opened the current weekly candlestick below the 50 EMA, placing the price action in a fragile position. This positions XRP in a face-melting phase where it has a possibility of falling to the 100 EMA, while the market continues searching for its true macro bottom. The analyst’s projected path leaves room for more downside first, with the chart pointing to a possible crash below $1. However, one of the more counterintuitive dimensions of EGRAG CRYPTO’s analysis is what he does while anticipating further downside. Rather than waiting for a confirmed reversal, the analyst is actively building a position across a range of entry prices at $1.09, $0.92, $0.85, and even $0.70, treating each level as a probability zone. The Numbers Say XRP Is Headed Above $10 Another interesting part of the analysis is not the possible move lower, but the upside numbers that follow it. EGRAG’s chart shows a major recovery path out of the current support range and into a break above the current cycle high at $3.65. The projections show upside levels highlighted at $9, $13, $17, $20, and $27.  Related Reading: Ripple IPO Is Not A Pipe Dream: Industry Expert Predicts When XRP Investors Should Expect Public Listing EGRAG’s point is that the exact bottom may matter less if XRP eventually reaches these projected bullish targets. Risk management matters more than catching the exact bottom, and his example compares entries at $1.09, $0.92, $0.85, or $0.70 with upside targets at $7, $8, $13, and mid-double-digit prices. Entering at those low prices will not matter when XRP reaches those high targets. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.14, down by 12% in the past seven days. A move from the current $1.14 price to $10 would require a rally of about 777%. A climb to $13 would represent a gain of more than 1,040%. Lastly, a rally to the $27 level on the chart would require XRP to rise by more than 2,260% from the current range. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Bank of America is expanding its global payments strategy with a renewed focus on enhancing cross-border transaction capabilities, highlighting the growing importance of efficient international money movement in modern finance. Being one of the world’s largest financial institutions and a company frequently associated with discussions surrounding Ripple and payment innovation, Bank of America’s latest initiative underscores the continued evolution of global settlement infrastructure. Ripple Gains Institutional Momentum Through Major Banking Alliance Ripple partner Bank of America is preparing to launch a new cross-border payments service that incorporates SWIFT. An analyst known as SMQKE on X noted that rather than replacing legacy systems outright, banks are increasingly adopting hybrid payment models that use both Ripple and SWIFT for global transactions. This dual-framework approach is practical for banks because RippleNet can integrate into existing banking infrastructure just like a traditional payment system. Related Reading: Ripple Partner Thunes Unveils Development That Could Strengthen XRP’s Global Payment Narrative SMQKE argues that this Ripple’s partnership with Bank of America can create a pathway for XRP to access the bank’s extensive global payment network. As a result of that move, banks can maintain SWIFT connectivity for global reach while leveraging XRP through RippleNet as a source of on-demand liquidity. However, Bank of America’s new cross-border real-time payment service in this hybrid model will further strengthen the foundation for XRP integration into the bank’s core payment infrastructure. Institutional Compliance Remains A Key Advantage For XRP Ledger The claim that XRP is unstable for tokenization is technically unfounded. Crypto analyst CharuSan has pointed out that with its institutional-grade compliance features, built-in security architecture, and deep liquidity capabilities, the XRP Ledger stands out as one of the most suitable and secure networks for tokenization in the current market. Related Reading: Ripple’s Eyes $5 Trillion Master Account, What This Would Mean For XRP Unlike the Ethereum network, where external smart contract codes, such as ERC-20, must be written to tokenize an asset. In XRPL, the tokenization process is embedded directly into the core code of the network’s Native Issued Assets. This eliminates the need to custom smart contract code, which is often a major source of vulnerabilities, exploits, and cyberattacks. According to CharuSan, by embedding tokenization at the protocol level, XRPL enables real-world assets like real estate, stocks, and bonds to be issued and transferred securely within seconds, without exposing institutions to smart contract risk. Additionally, regulatory compliance remains a critical requirement for institutional adoption. Wall Street and institutional banks must enforce strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations standards, including control over who can hold tokenized assets. XRPL addresses this natively by allowing issuers to restrict access and freeze suspicious accounts when necessary, to ensure that only authorized participants can receive this token at the protocol level. Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is approaching a decisive liquidity zone after a brutal market-wide crypto flush, with analyst Will Taylor (@CryptoinsightUK) arguing that downside liquidity has largely been swept while larger pools may now sit above price. The setup comes as crypto sentiment has deteriorated sharply following roughly $5 billion in liquidations across the market. XRP Battles Long-Term Downtrend In the latest edition of The Weekly Insight, Taylor framed the current XRP structure as part of a broader capitulation event rather than an isolated altcoin breakdown. Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP have all moved into areas where major liquidity has been taken, according to the analyst, raising the question of whether the market is preparing for another leg lower or setting up for a violent reversal. For XRP, the key level remains the liquidity band near $1. The analyst noted that the token still has downside liquidity in that region, but argued that it looks modest when measured against the larger liquidity pools sitting above current price. “The discussion is very similar for XRP,” Taylor wrote. “If you zoom in slightly further on the XRP liquidity chart, there is still a liquidity band sitting around the $1 area. However, when you zoom out and compare it to the larger timeframe liquidity pools above us, it becomes relatively insignificant.” Related Reading: Institutions Are Loading Up On XRP, But Liquidity Tells A Different Story That does not mean the chart has already resolved bullishly. Taylor emphasized that XRP remains trapped in a broader downtrend that has been in place since August 2025, making the current area a critical test of market structure. A failure to reclaim momentum could leave the $1 liquidity band exposed. A successful hold, however, would support the argument that sellers have already done most of their work. The analyst’s broader thesis is that the market has entered a liquidity-driven inflection point. Bitcoin has swept key hourly downside liquidity, Ethereum has backtested a trend line while clearing much of its daily liquidity below price, and XRP’s remaining lower pool appears less significant than what sits above. In that context, the recent liquidation wave may have reset positioning enough to create the conditions for a stronger move. “One positive factor is that we have just experienced a significant liquidation event, with roughly $5 billion worth of liquidations across the market,” Taylor wrote. “Historically, events of that magnitude tend to occur very close to important lows, if not directly at them. Again, that does not mean we cannot see another flush lower, a marginally lower low, or even continued downside.” Related Reading: XRP To $0.70 Next? The Case For Another 40% Crash The caution is important. The analyst repeatedly stressed that crypto could still see continued volatility, especially if instability in equities spills over into digital assets. The newsletter pointed to a stronger DXY, US 10-year yields near 4.532%, and an overextended Nasdaq as macro factors that could continue pressuring risk assets. Yet the report also argued that the crypto market may be closer to a transition point than sentiment suggests. Taylor said the next phase of the market could be defined less by broad speculation and more by utility, with institutions assigning value to networks based on usage rather than narrative alone. “My view remains the same,” the analyst wrote. “I continue to believe that all of this is happening because the next phase of the market is going to be the utility phase. The institutions entering this market are not playing the same game that retail has been playing for the last decade.” At press time, XRP traded at $1.14. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

A crypto analyst known as Blacksea has revealed that the XRP price has formed a major bullish price pattern that appears to have gone largely unnoticed by the broader market. The expert noted that the last time this setup emerged, XRP rallied by triple-digit percentages and went on to set a new price high. If history were to repeat itself, the cryptocurrency could be on track for a similar parabolic price surge this cycle. Such a move could completely end XRP’s ongoing downtrend and position it firmly in a renewed bullish phase.  Related Reading: Bitmine Seeks $300M Raise To Accelerate Ethereum Accumulation Strategy XRP Prints The Same Pattern That Triggered 2024 Rally  On June 6, Blacksea noted that XRP has once again formed the same falling wedge pattern it previously printed in 2024. At that time, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.5 before the structure fully developed, eventually leading to a massive 600% upside move. Looking back at the 2024 chart, XRP traded tightly within the falling wedge, with repeated swings and compression between the upper and lower trendlines. While price action fluctuated sharply, XRP eventually broke down briefly below the lower boundary of the wedge pattern. That false breakdown marked a turning point, as momentum quickly shifted and price reversed aggressively higher. This ultimately led to a surge past $1.5, delivering the historic rally. According to Blacksea, XRP could be gearing up for the same parabolic price surge. The cryptocurrency is currently trading inside its wedge with repeated price declines and compression, although it has not yet broken below the lower boundary. If a breakdown occurs, it could mirror the 2024 behavior, serving as a final shakeout before a strong reversal. Blacksea expects that such a move could fuel a fresh recovery for XRP, likely setting the stage for a renewed bullish trend and possible attempts at new all-time highs. Ahead of this projected rally, the analyst is urging traders and investors to position early and manage risk carefully to protect against sharp downside volatility if the pattern fails to play out as expected. Analyst Predicts XRP Price Dip Before Explosive Rally In a separate post, crypto analyst Celal Kucuker shared a bullish outlook for XRP but warned that the move may unfold only after another major price correction. He pointed to a Cup & Handle pattern currently forming on the XRP chart, forecasting a potential explosive rally toward the 1.618 Fibonacci Extension level above $14.  Kucuker explained that before XRP can reach this ambitious target, its price is expected to extend its current downward trend, potentially dropping sharply toward $0.9. The accompanying chart shows that further weakness around this region could invalidate XRP’s bullish structure and open the door to a deeper decline near $0.48.  Related Reading: XRP Monthly RSI Drops To All-Time Low As Market Watches For Confirmation However, Kucuker’s chart also suggests that if price holds the $0.95 support and stages a strong rebound, the next upside target would likely be around $1.5. From there, the analyst projects a jump to $3.66, representing a roughly 282% surge from $0.95. Following that, XRP could then accelerate toward the analyst’s final target around $14.1, a level that would mark a staggering 1,378% rally from the former $0.95 support area. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has revealed when XRP could rally to between $10 and $20. This came as he commented on the token’s history following its 14th anniversary celebration, noting that it is one of the oldest crypto assets.  Analyst Reveals When XRP Will Rally To Between $10 and $20 In an X post, Crypto Patel predicted that XRP would trade between $10 and $20 by its 20th anniversary in 2032. The analyst also touched on the token’s history, noting that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) went live on June 2, 2021. As such, it is one of the oldest coins still standing, older than Ethereum and almost every other altcoin trading.  Related Reading: Why The Extreme FUD And Bearish Pressure Could Be Good News For The XRP Price Crypto Patel also touched on some misconceptions about XRP. First, he stated that there was no mining as all 100 billion tokens were created at the start. Furthermore, there was never an ICO for the token, and the analyst noted that this is the part the crowd gets wrong. Instead of a public token sale, he revealed that XRP was handed out through giveaways, partner deals, and private sales. As such, XRP doesn’t have an ICO price. The analyst also noted that XRP exchange trading began in August 2013, with the token trading at around $0.0058. In its first year, the token ranged between $0.005 and $0.01. XRP then rallied to an all-time high (ATH) near $3.84 in January 2018. It is worth noting that it is around this period that it recorded a parabolic rally of 1,400% in a few weeks.  Analyst Points To The Crash After The SEC Lawsuit Crypto Patel also mentioned that XRP crashed following the SEC’s 2020 allegations that the token was a security. The token fell to $0.11 within two years, representing a 97% crash from its ATH at the time. However, the token rallied to a new ATH of $3.66 in July 2025 as the SEC and Ripple settled the lawsuit that had lasted for almost five years.  Related Reading: If XRP Price Loses This Current Support, This Is How Low It Will Go The analyst remarked that XRP’s survival for this long is in itself an achievement, seeing as it went from half a cent to almost $4 and then through a multi-year SEC battle. Crypto Patel said that this achievement is the part that gets lost in the noise. He added that despite all that the token has been through, it is still trading just above $1, which represents around a 207x increase from its first exchange listing.  XRP also currently stands out as one of the tokens with regulatory clarity, as Judge Analisa Torres ruled in the SEC lawsuit that it is not a security.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.09, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

Friday’s selloff pushed XRP deeper into the red, completing a 22% retrace over the past 30 days and sending the token below $1.10 for the first time since November 2024.  For many, this move immediately raises the most important question in the current climate: could the altcoin reach the $1 mark again soon, or is a fall below this level now on the cards? Could XRP Drop 40% Toward $0.70? In a new report, market expert Sam Daodu flags that the broader technical picture is now fully bearish across multiple timeframes. He notes that XRP is trading below its 20, 50, 100, and 200-day moving averages (MAs), a configuration that typically signals sellers remain in control no matter what chart window investors look at. The expert said there is not much support once XRP trades at $1.09. Around $1.05, buyers have tended to show interest, and then $1 is the next major psychological floor where demand often appears simply because it is a round number.  Related Reading: Hyperliquid Strategies Stays Profitable: Strategy And Bitmine Record Losses Above $10 Billion Even more concerning, some chart analysts he references in the report believe the cryptocurrency could drop as much as another 40% from current levels if the risk-off trend continues, which would place the token around $0.70. Yet on-chain data tells a different story. Monthly RSI Hits Rare Oversold Reset The number of XRP wallets holding at least 10,000 tokens hit a record 332,230 in May, and that group has continued to grow through each drawdown of 2026. Meanwhile, wallets holding 1 million or more XRP added a net 42 new addresses since January—its first increase in millionaire wallets since September 2025.  Whale behavior also appears to be tightening around supply. Whales holding 10 million or more XRP control 45.83 billion tokens, representing 68.5% of the circulating supply, the highest concentration since May 2018.  In addition, whale outflow dominance on Binance recently reached 91.4%, the highest reading since 2024. Daodu notes that when Binance outflow dominance last hit similar levels—October 2024—XRP later rallied from about $0.50 to above $3 in the months that followed.  There is also a longer-cycle technical signal that Daodu says does not show up often. XRP’s monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) has fallen into the oversold reset zone for only the fourth time in 13 years.  Each of the earlier RSI resets eventually preceded a major reversal in XRP’s direction, and Daodu says the fourth occurrence is now forming with XRP sitting around $1.09. Two Hope Beacons In The Downtrend While whales and long-cycle chart signals may support the idea of a future rebound, the near-term catalyst for many is policy. Daodu points to the CLARITY Act floor vote as a potential turning point for XRP’s outlook for the rest of the year.  The bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee on May 14 and was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on June 1. That puts it at the fifth stage out of nine needed before it can become law, with the full Senate floor vote identified as the next major step. If the CLARITY Act clears and the macro environment stabilizes, Standard Chartered forecasts XRP could reach $2.80, with a bullish range stretching as high as $8.  But if the bill stalls before recess and slips into a later timeline, such as 2030 or beyond, the bank’s outlook suggests prices could retreat toward $0.53.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Crashes Near $60,000: $62B In Treasuries Erased, Analyst Sees Potential Bottom Ahead On whether the altcoin will drop below $1, Daodu’s view is more conditional than definitive. He suggests the altcoin could likely test $1 before this leg of the sell-off ends, and whether the level breaks depends on two key factors.  The first is whether Bitcoin (BTC) can reclaim and consolidate above $60,000. Daodu says if BTC slides into the $55,000 zone, XRP would likely follow regardless of its own fundamentals.  The second factor is whether the CLARITY Act receives a Senate floor vote before the August recess. If that vote happens and the bill clears, the upside could become attractive enough for institutional money to re-engage—potentially prompting a rally from whatever low XRP marks during the downturn. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

Ripple’s possible public listing has returned to the conversation after SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao gave one of the clearest long-range timelines yet from a major Ripple shareholder. Yoshitaka Kitao, the CEO and President of SBI, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, made remarks that have since resonated with members of the XRP community. Speaking about his long-term investment intentions, Kitao stated he is willing to pour in $626 million at the lower end and $1.25 billion at the upper end into Ripple when the payments technology company goes public. SBI CEO Says Ripple Needs To Go Public The question of whether Ripple Labs will ever trade on a public exchange has followed the company for years, although Ripple’s executives have been consistent in cooling expectations regarding an IPO.  Related Reading: Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect The Network While speaking at a recent conference in Tokyo, Japan, Kitao said that when Ripple Labs goes public, he plans to invest heavily in the company. According to his remarks, the company would be willing to put in ¥100 billion or even ¥200 billion at once to fully complete everything.  Interestingly, the SBI Holdings CEO added that he believes Ripple will probably go public in about 12 years, while also saying that Ripple needs to go public. That timeline places the possible listing outside the current cycle, as it points to somewhere around 2038. The comment matters because Kitao is not a distant observer and not an XRP commentator trying to predict the next catalyst for an XRP price surge. SBI has been one of Ripple’s most consistent backers, and its relationship with the company stretches back to 2016.  SBI invested in Ripple Labs and later co-founded SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture focused on using Ripple’s technology for cross-border payment services in Asia. SBI has also publicly disclosed that it holds approximately 9% of Ripple Labs, making it one of the company’s largest external shareholders. The Firm Has Always Resisted The IPO Talk Comments regarding a Ripple IPO have followed the company for years, especially after its legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission officially ended in 2025. Ripple has also grown as a company into custody, stablecoin infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, and acquisitions. Related Reading: Here’s How XRP Is Making Its Next Major Push Into The Trillion-Dollar Wall Street However, Ripple executives have also noted that the company is not rushing into an IPO. For instance, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse dismissed talks of an IPO last year, saying the company does not need outside funding.  Ripple President Monica Long also said in January 2026 that Ripple still planned to stay private, explaining that the company’s balance sheet gives it enough room to keep growing without raising capital from public markets. This position also fits with Ripple’s recent private-market strength, as Ripple had raised $500 million at a valuation of about $40 billion in late 2025. Featured image from Pxfuel, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is attracting institutional capital at a time when liquidity across the market is moving in the opposite direction. Fresh ETF inflows and growing accumulation among long-term holders continue to support the bullish case, but recent data suggest a different challenge is emerging beneath the surface. While demand appears healthy, the amount of liquidity available to absorb buying and selling activity has fallen sharply.  XRP Continues To Attract Institutional Interest XRP has increasingly distinguished itself from the broader digital asset market. While several major crypto investment products struggled to attract capital in recent months, XRP-focused funds racked in $131.94 million in May 2026.  Related Reading: The Bitcoin Bear Market Is Over: Here’s Where We Are In The Cycle This trend has remained largely consistent. Apart from a brief slowdown in March, XRP investment products have continued to attract capital, with fresh inflows extending into early June. Institutional capital inflow is particularly noteworthy because it comes at a time when investor sentiment has deteriorated across many digital assets. Rather than pulling back, institutions appear to be viewing XRP as a strategic opportunity. On-chain data reinforces that view. As prices declined toward the start of June, long-term holders increased their positions. Recent holder net position data shows a sharp rise in accumulation, suggesting that experienced investors were buying during the selloff rather than exiting the market. Liquidity Dries Up As XRP Tests Major Support According to @CryptoQuant_com on X, XRP’s Binance 30-day Liquidity Index has fallen to its lowest level since early 2020. The indicator has dropped close to zero even though XRP continues to trade above $1.20. Historically, higher liquidity levels have accompanied some of XRP’s strongest rallies, making the current decline particularly noteworthy. For newer investors, liquidity refers to how easily an asset can be bought or sold without causing major price swings. When liquidity falls, fewer orders are available to absorb trades, making the market more vulnerable to sudden volatility. Under these conditions, even modest buying or selling pressure can trigger outsized price moves. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals Why Bitcoin Price Must Crash To $42,000 First The technical picture reflects this growing tension. Following a steep 53% correction earlier this year, XRP entered a broad ascending channel and has spent several months consolidating within that range. Recent selling pressure has pushed the asset back toward the lower boundary of the channel near $1.19-$1.20, an area that also aligns with a major Fibonacci support level around $1.20. If buyers regain control, resistance levels sit near $1.29, $1.36, $1.45, and $1.51, while a move toward $1.60 would bring the upper boundary of the channel back into focus. However, a decisive break below the $1.19 support zone could expose XRP to further downside toward $1.11 and potentially the psychological $1 level. For now, XRP remains at the intersection of two opposing forces. Institutional demand continues to strengthen, but liquidity has fallen to multi-year lows. Until one side gains the upper hand, XRP’s next major move may depend less on investor interest and more on whether the market has enough liquidity to absorb it. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has entered a pivotal stage as the wave structure traders have been tracking for months finally begins to take shape. With volatility increasing and crucial price levels approaching, the next few moves could provide valuable clues about whether XRP is nearing a bottom or preparing for another leg lower before a sustained recovery can begin. Breaking Key Support As Long-Awaited Setup Unfolds According to CasiTrades, the crypto market is finally showing the selling pressure that many analysts have been anticipating for months. As a result, XRP has begun breaking below a key support level, signaling that the correction may be entering a more decisive phase. Related Reading: The Rapid XRP Growth Trajectory That Investors Should Be Aware Of The analyst explained that the development of smaller subwaves has been closely monitored to determine whether the market’s ultimate downside target would be around $1.10 or the $0.87 support zone. Based on the current structure, CasiTrades believes XRP is forming a subwave 3 decline, a phase that is typically known for being the strongest and fastest part of an Elliott Wave correction. Such waves often bring accelerated downside momentum and can quickly drive prices toward major support areas. From a technical standpoint, the 1.618 Fibonacci extension of the current move points to a target near $0.92. This level sits just above the long-discussed $0.87 support zone, strengthening the case that XRP could be approaching a critical phase. XRP’s Projected Roadmap: Drop, Bounce, Then One Final Test CasiTrades’ current market roadmap for XRP outlines an anticipated trajectory consisting of three distinct phases. The initial expectation is a sharp move down toward the $0.92 level, followed by a relief bounce back toward approximately $1.20, which is projected to function as resistance. This path concludes with one final downward move aimed at testing the critical $0.87 support zone. Related Reading: XRP And XLM Correlation Sparks Hopes Of A Recovery Surge However, it is essential to remember that market behavior rarely adheres perfectly to textbook projections. While this three-wave sequence represents the primary expectation, there is a distinct possibility that the market could deviate from this path. If the reaction from the W3 low exhibits enough force, there is a viable chance that XRP may not require a final wave to reach the $0.87 support. The earliest indicator of this scenario would be the price reclaiming key resistance levels and decisively breaking above $1.30 with clear strength. We have spent the last four months monitoring the market as this specific structure developed, and we are finally arriving at the most critical phase. As we approach these pivotal levels, the upcoming price action will be decisive in determining whether the correction concludes early or proceeds to its final intended target. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has spent the better part of four months carving out a trading range with a series of contested highs and lows that kept both bulls and bears engaged.  That appearance of stability is now under serious threat, as the cryptocurrency has returned to the exact support level that anchored its range lows throughout the consolidation. XRP losing this support level will determine the next significant directional move. XRP Returns To The Same Range Low XRP’s price action on the daily candlestick timeframe chart shows the cryptocurrency is currently locked inside a consolidation range that has been forming since February 2026. The upper boundary of the range is around $1.55, which has capped multiple rallies since February, while the lower boundary is around the $1.26 to $1.28 area.  Related Reading: This XRP Move Has Only Happened 4 Times In History And Here’s What Happened Each Time The analysis, which was posted on the social media platform X by crypto analyst ‘Guy on the Earth,’ was made when XRP was trading near $1.279, almost directly on that lower boundary, but the token has since moved lower to around $1.16. That loss of support matters because the range low had been one of the cleanest technical levels on the chart. XRP previously reacted from this area during earlier pullbacks in March and April, making it a point where buyers were expected to defend the structure again.  However, now that the situation is different, a weekly close below the range would weaken that assumption and suggest that the months-long sideways movement has ended in favor of sellers. The Downside Scenarios: From $1.10 To $0.63 Analyst Guy on the Earth, whose chart is the basis of this analysis, laid out the case that losing the current support zone puts XRP on a path to $1.10, which is just below the wick low in early February. That scenario already appears to be unfolding, as the cryptocurrency is now trading below the range floor, down by 6.1% in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Key Volume Signals Are Driving XRP Momentum Amid Market Uncertainty The more consequential question is how far a sustained breakdown extends from $1.10. The most probable bottom zone is between $0.75 and $0.95 if range support is lost and a deeper correction takes hold.  Analyst Crypto Patel, weighing in independently on X, pointed to the $1.10-$1.30 range as a current accumulation zone and said if that support breaks, buying anywhere between $0.65 to $0.85 could become a generational entry. That range would be painful for holders, but it would still fit within a larger bullish-market pullback if XRP eventually stabilizes and resumes higher. The worst-case bullish scenario in the analysis is around $0.63, which would mean XRP gives back nearly all of its bull-market gains since late 2023 before finding a durable support. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price slid on Wednesday to its lowest level in four months, hitting $1.14. The drop has contributed to a broader soft patch across crypto, and both chart analysis and on-chain indicators are now pointing to a more bearish environment for the altcoin.  XRP Price Slips Below Key Averages Market expert Sam Daodu, in a fresh breakdown of what’s driving the move, argued that there currently isn’t much for bulls to lean on. One of the most immediate issues is trend structure.  According to Daodu, the XRP price is currently trading below its key moving averages — specifically the 7, 14, and 30-day averages — indicating that the short-term trend is bearish across multiple timeframes.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Drops Below $66,000 Amid Mounting ETF Outflows, $4B Withdrawn In 12 Days He noted that the weekly exponential moving averages (EMAs) sit higher, clustered between $1.50 and $1.78, which has effectively capped every rebound attempt. That means even when XRP bounces, buyers have struggled to push it out of that upper resistance band. The outlook also looks difficult when comparing the XRP price to the 200-day moving average, a level that Daodu sees as a dividing line between bullish and bearish regimes.  The expert placed this key reference price at about $1.64, describing it as a “long climb back” from current trading levels at around $1.17 at the time of writing—underscoring how far the asset would likely need to recover to regain a more constructive trend. Whale Withdrawals Hit 4-Year Low On-chain activity adds another layer of concern for the XRP price. Whale withdrawals from Binance—often viewed as a quieter bullish sign because it can indicate large holders moving assets off exchanges to hold long term—have fallen sharply.  Over the past 30 days, whale withdrawals are down to roughly 978 million XRP, which Daodu described as the lowest reading since 2021, essentially a four-year low.  In the same period, CryptoQuant data indicates large-holder accumulation has stalled, implying that big holders aren’t adding with conviction during this decline. With this in mind, Daodu’s bearish setup centers on three key price levels. The first is $1.14, which he frames as the near-term technical target. The second is $1.11, the low from February.  The third is $1, aligned with the monthly Bollinger floor and treated as a potential endpoint if selling pressure persists. He also emphasized that if macro conditions don’t ease and whales keep showing reluctance to accumulate, these levels could become the next stops. What The Recovery Depends On Daodu also suggested that the path forward may hinge on three factors. The first is whether the XRP price can defend the $1.14. If it holds, the bullish case can still play out; if it breaks, he expects the move could extend toward $1.11 and potentially into the $1 area.  The second factor is the CLARITY Act floor vote. A vote scheduled before the August recess would help clarify the regulatory picture, while no vote could deepen disappointment and add to existing macro pressure.  Related Reading: Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger The third factor is whale behavior again—specifically, whether whale withdrawals from Binance start climbing back above the current 978 million XRP reading over the past 30 days. Rising withdrawals above that level would indicate renewed accumulation by larger holders. Even with these bearish indicators, Daodu cautioned that the drop isn’t necessarily rooted in XRP-specific fundamentals. He argued that the XRP price was pulled lower alongside the rest of the market, meaning the next phase likely depends on how those broader market conditions develop.  Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further strengthen cross-border settlement infrastructure. As the demand for faster, cheaper, and more efficient international payments continues to rise, strategic partnerships like Thunes play a crucial role in expanding real-world utility across the XRP ecosystem. Thunes Expands Its Role In The Global Payments Ecosystem A recent announcement from Thunes could significantly strengthen XRP’s position in the global payments landscape. Analyst XFinanceBull on X has revealed that the company has officially launched real-time payment capabilities in the United States through a direct connection with a Tier 1 financial institution, enabling access to ACH, Same-Day ACH, and all real-time payment rails. Related Reading: Key Volume Signals Are Driving XRP Momentum Amid Market Uncertainty The development comes as Thunes continues to strengthen its international footprint. Thunes holds 50 Money Transmitter Licenses, allowing it to operate across every US state and territory, mirroring Ripple’s regulatory reach. Both companies now independently have institutional-grade access to US clearing systems. Thunes network already spans 140 countries, supports 90 currencies, and connects to more than 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets, and bank account endpoints. Following its expanded partnership with Ripple in September 2025, Thunes integrated blockchain and digital asset technology into its direct global network, leveraging Ripple payments to enhance its SmartX Treasury System. Meanwhile, Thunes has plugged real-time US settlement into the same network that uses the Ripple blockchain payments infrastructure and XRP as a bridge asset. Over 140 countries can now send money to the US through rails connected to Ripple technology. Ripple payments have near-global coverage with over 90 payout markets processing more than $70 billion in volume. This integration gives XRP a direct pathway into Tier 1 US banking through a partner that holds licenses in every state. Institutional Interest Fuels XRP Ledger’s Next Phase Of Growth The XRP Ledger real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem officially surpassed $3 billion in tokenized value in April. According to an analyst known as BankXRP on X, the incredible insights shared by Luke Judges, Partner Director at RippleX, at Istanbul Blockchain Week, break down exactly where the momentum is heading for real-world asset tokenization. Furthermore, the $3 billion milestone is driven by a highly diversified mix of assets, underscoring Ledger’s expanding institutional utility across multiple segments of finance. Related Reading: Ripple’s Early Banking Ally Now Connected To X Money Expansion Looking ahead, the next big wave of growth is expected to center around cash and cash-equivalent assets. Money market funds and US Treasury bills, alongside tokenized equities, are being viewed as prime targets for infrastructure disruption. The broader vision is moving toward a globally distributed financial system where regulated assets can trade seamlessly across asset classes through a unified order book. Featured image from Peakpx, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has spent much of 2026 trading below the targets often discussed across its community, but one XRP commentator is saying that projections to these price targets are being viewed through the wrong lens. The analyst claims that XRP should not be measured like a traditional stock, especially if the asset functions as it is designed and it becomes tied to institutional settlement, liquidity routing, and high-value financial transfers. XRP Commentator Says Market Cap Logic Misses The Point Most XRP price discussions are based on market cap comparisons and circulating supply figures, which are the same models used to analyze stocks. However, according to an XRP commentator account known as CharuSan, this is a stagnant market cap logic being applied to XRP since it fundamentally misunderstands what the cryptocurrency was built to do. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Bear Market Is Over: Here’s Where We Are In The Cycle XRP is meant to play as a liquidity and velocity asset; therefore, the cryptocurrency’s price should not rise only because investors are buying it on exchanges. Instead, the projection is that XRP’s price will need to be much pushed higher if institutional systems begin using it as a bridge asset for massive transfers that demand deep liquidity within seconds. Furthermore, CharuSan XRP pointed to the size of global derivatives, stock markets, debt markets, DTCC volumes, FX settlement, banks, OTC markets, and Nostro/Vostro accounts as areas where liquidity demand could come from if they are fully integrated with the XRP Ledger. Therefore, a $500 billion or $1 trillion market cap would still be too small if XRP were expected to support these institutional trading volumes. XRP Needs To Be $300 At Least The price target floated by the analyst is that XRP will be mathematically forced to skyrocket to $300 in order to keep the wheels running. Notably, the $300 prediction is tied to a specific condition of full integration of XRP into major financial transfer systems. Once institutional automated software and APIs begin sending large transfer orders into liquidity pools, the market will no longer be guided mainly by small exchange buy and sell orders. Based on that setup, the main issue would be the amount of available XRP at the exact moment a transfer needs to be completed. If billions of dollars are moving per second, institutions will not search for cheap XRP sitting on a normal order book. The systems would draw from the deepest available liquidity pool, and the unit price would need to rise if available supply cannot support the transfer volume. Related Reading: Pundit Says Dogecoin Is About To Do Something Insane, Here’s What Interestingly, the latest post is part of a series from CharuSan XRP on how XRP could reach $300. In the previous part, he focused more directly on On-Demand Liquidity and the difference between circulating supply and truly available XRP. He gave the example of a $200 billion bank transfer. If XRP were priced at $20, such a transfer would require 10 billion XRP, which would be difficult to support if the system were handling not just one bank but thousands of banks and institutions at the same time. RippleNet currently has over 300 banking partners, and about 40% are actively using On-Demand Liquidity. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price performance over the years has been stunted by a number of factors, with the major one being the legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nevertheless, the community seems to have maintained its optimism, with many predicting that the altcoin is set to hit double-digits in the near future. The target has continued to expand in recent years, and one analyst’s forecast suggests that hitting $10 might only be the start of a major repricing for XRP. How The XRP Gains Could Be Multiplied Like The 2017-2018 Cycle The current XRP price trajectory could be following the same trend as the altcoin did back in 2017, and this could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency. As crypto analyst Future XRP on X (formerly Twitter) explained, a repeat of the 2017 rally would mean that a rally to the double-digit $10 could only be a start. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Still Following This Descending Channel Pattern And The Endgame Shows The Bottom According to the analyst, the current slow growth of the cryptocurrency is nothing out of the ordinary. There was a similar trend in the XRP price back in the 2017 bull cycle, leading right up to the point when the altcoin’s price began to explode. Following this historical performance, the crypto analyst compresses the XRP price trajectory into three phases. The first of these is months of boredom, where the altcoin’s price seems not to be moving at all. Then comes the weeks of disbelief, where the price begins to move rapidly. Finally, XRP enters its month of ‘absolute chaos’, when the price completely explodes, and its performance outpaces all of the months that came before. How High The Price Could Go Following 2017’s Trajectory Putting the current trend side by side with 2017, the crypto analyst explains that the XRP price on June 1, 2026, could be compared as the equivalent of the price on December 1, 2017. This would mean that the first rally would put the price above $2 by July 1. Related Reading: Bitcoin Trend That Has Held For 15 Years Shows When To Expect The Bottom And When $400,000 Will Happen Next would be the rapid rise where the price moves up above $5, and by the third quarter, already crossed $10. But it doesn’t end there, as the rapid rise would see the price rising to $24.96 by the end of the third quarter in September. However, if the price is going full copy of the 2017 run, the XRP price rose a total of 640x from January 2017 to January 2018. Taking the current XRP price into account, a 640x rally would put the price as high as $832 at the peak. “History never repeats exactly. But understanding how XRP’s previous cycle unfolded provides valuable context when evaluating future market behavior,” the analyst explained. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price has returned to a critical zone that has appeared only four times in its history. According to market analyst Cryptollica, who shared the finding on X, this zone has historically preceded explosive price rallies for XRP. Each rally, however, came after a long consolidation phase and a series of price declines that pushed XRP toward a bottom.   XRP Reenters Oversold RSI Zone That Led To Mega Cycle Rallies On June 1, Cryptollica stated on X that XRP’s monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) has entered its fourth deep oversold reset zone across its entire 13-year trading history. The RSI is currently sitting around 42. While this reading does not signal fully oversold levels yet, the analyst treats it as similar to those observed in previous cycles. Related Reading: Pundit Shares Why Most People Will Miss The XRP Run He noted that this reading had occurred during the 2014, 2017, and 2022 cycles, and now again in early 2026. In each of those cycles, XRP staged strong parabolic price rallies whenever its monthly RSI reached oversold levels. Based on the analyst’s report, this zone had acted as a critical reset point for XRP, often marking cycle bottoms after an extended downtrend.  Looking further back, the 2013 cycle showed a similar structure. XRP had traded within a tightening triangle pattern for a long period, repeatedly testing the lower boundary of the formation before finally confirming a bottom. That price floor aligned with the oversold RSI zone, which ultimately triggered a sharp breakout that pushed XRP above $0.5 and established a new cycle high.  A comparable structure appears to be forming again. Cryptollica’s chart suggests XRP has been trading within a long-term ascending channel since 2017, with a large triangle pattern forming inside it. This structure has broadly guided price action for nearly a decade. During this period, XRP has tested the lower boundary of the channel three times, most recently following a pullback from the 2025 highs near $3. While price action remains under pressure, it is now approaching the apex of the triangle pattern. At the same time, the monthly RSI is aligning with lower levels, similar to the trend seen in the 2013 cycle. The cryptocurrency has now entered the same reset zone, suggesting a potential breakout could be on the horizon. Analyst Sets Major Upside Targets For XRP With the RSI reset zone now in place, Cryptollica argues that XRP may be positioned for a significant upward move if historical patterns repeat. The chart shared by the analyst outlines a potential breakout scenario driven by the long-term ascending channel structure. Related Reading: Pundit Says The Clock Is Ticking For XRP, Here’s What To Know Under this projection, XRP’s first major target is above $14, at the upper boundary of the channel. If bullish momentum continues beyond that level, the analysis suggests the move could extend toward $26, with a projected cycle peak of up to $50. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

The numbers from the XRP Ledger’s real-world asset dashboard tell a story of rapid growth that the price movement has not fully priced in. The latest attention comes from the ledger’s expansion from about $900 million in tokenized assets at the start of the year to almost $4 billion within five months.  This growth is notable because it is happening before the US has delivered a permanent federal market structure for cryptocurrencies and before the full institutional channel into tokenization on the XRP Ledger has opened. XRP Ledger’s RWA Growth Is No Longer A Small Experiment According to data from RWA.xyz, the total represented asset value on the XRP Ledger has grown by 13.79% in the past 30 days, now at $3.68 billion at the time of writing. This growth is especially notable because it is coming at a lull period for the XRP price, meaning the price action is not yet pricing in the growth. Related Reading: Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect The Network Taking to the social media platform X, XRP commentator X Finance Bull pointed to the XRP Ledger’s growth from about $900 million in tokenized assets at the start of the year to around $4 billion within five months. “Tell me another blockchain that attracted $3.1 billion in new tokenized assets in just five months,” he said.  X Finance Bull’s post highlighted several additions behind this growth of the XRP Ledger, including Justoken’s reported $2.2 billion in tokenized energy assets, Ondo’s tokenized government securities, VERT Capital’s contribution, Guggenheim’s Treasury-linked products, and Societe Generale’s stablecoin activity. These companies have evaluated different blockchain networks and each one arrived at XRP Ledger independently. For example, Justoken’s JMWH tokenized electricity product is credited for bringing about $2.2 billion in tokenized electricity to XRPL, with the token tied to electricity contracts from Latin American producers. Regulation Could Decide How Fast The Growth Develops Tokenized assets on the XRP Ledger have grown by 344% since the beginning of the year. According to data from RWA.xyz, among the 14 networks with tokenized assets above $200 million, the XRP Ledger is growing more than twice as fast as Ethereum, which itself is growing at around 35%.  Related Reading: Hedging With XRP: The Trillion-Dollar Push That Could Send Price Above $300 All of this growth is taking place before the United States has enacted the anticipated CLARITY Act, which supporters have noted will bode well for the XRP ecosystem. The outlook now is how fast this growth will continue, with some analysts arguing that the passage of the CLARITY Act could lead to trillions of inflows into the XRP ecosystem. While the US regulatory process works through its final stages, the XRP Ledger is also growing on a global scale. Japan’s SBI Holdings runs 26 banking partnerships on XRP infrastructure, while Rakuten Pay has opened XRP access to 44 million users. Ripple also holds regulatory approval in Dubai’s financial center, and Singapore has also recognized XRP as a payment token. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

A cryptocurrency analyst has highlighted how XRP has recently dropped under a Symmetrical Triangle, potentially setting a target of $1.14. XRP Has Broken Below A Symmetrical Triangle In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a Symmetrical Triangle that the daily price of XRP was potentially trading inside before the recent drawdown. The “Symmetrical Triangle” here refers to a pattern from technical analysis (TA) that forms whenever an asset trades between two converging trendlines. Related Reading: XRP Sees Biggest Exchange Inflow Of 2026—Shortly Before Even Larger Outflows The main feature of the pattern that separates it from other triangular channels is that it involves trendlines that approach each other at a roughly equal and opposite slope. Thus, as the asset trades inside this channel, its range shrinks to a midpoint. Like with other consolidation patterns in TA, the upper level of a Symmetrical Triangle is also assumed to be a source of resistance, while the lower line that of support. A break out of either of these trendlines can signal a continuation of trend in that direction. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Symmetrical Triangle that was earlier forming in the 1-day price of XRP: As displayed in the above graph, XRP spent a couple of months inside the Symmetrical Triangle, but as the range became tight in May, a breakout finally took place. The escape, however, came in the down direction, with the asset slipping below the support level. As mentioned before, ventures out of a Symmetrical Triangle can signal the continuation of trend in that direction. This means that the breakdown of support can be a bearish signal. From the chart, it’s apparent that the pattern appears to have held for XRP so far, with bearish action continuing since the lower level gave out. Based on the trend, the analyst has put a target of $1.14 for the cryptocurrency. It now remains to be seen whether the coin will march toward this level or if its trajectory will reverse. This Symmetrical Triangle shared by Martinez was a short-term pattern. In another recent X post, the analyst highlighted a long-term channel that the monthly price of XRP has possibly been stuck inside for years now. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Falls, But Whales Push Holdings To 10-Week High The pattern in question is a Parallel Channel, which involves, as its name suggests, two trendlines that are parallel to each other. As the below chart shows, the asset retested the resistance level of this channel in 2025, but it ended up finding rejection. The cryptocurrency has been going down since this reversal. “If $XRP continues respecting this parallel channel, the mid-range near $0.73 could become an attractive accumulation zone,” noted Martinez. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is floating around $1.23, down nearly 8% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP bull Jake Claver argues that Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin does not weaken the case for XRP, but may instead reinforce it by bringing more institution-friendly dollar liquidity onto the XRP Ledger. In a thread on X, Claver said the two assets are built for different roles: RLUSD as a compliant digital dollar, and XRP as the neutral bridge asset that allows value to move between otherwise fragmented markets. The argument responds to a recurring question in the XRP community: if RLUSD can move money in seconds, why does XRP still need to exist? Claver said that framing misses the distinction between a settlement asset and a routing asset. “RLUSD is not the finish line. It is the front door,” Claver wrote. “Institutions come for a compliant digital dollar. Once they are on the ledger they start asking bigger questions. Can we tokenize securities here? Settle trades instantly? Drop the 3 day wait.” XRP As The Ledger’s “Money Changer” To explain the point, Claver used the analogy of an old trading port where merchants arrive with silk, spices, wool, salt and gold, but rarely hold exactly what another trader wants. A silk trader looking for pepper may first need to trade into wool before finally reaching the spice seller. With only ten goods, he noted, that creates 45 possible trading pairs; with a hundred goods, the number rises to almost 5,000. Related Reading: Pundit Shares Why Most People Will Miss The XRP Run His conclusion is that markets need a neutral asset in the middle to reduce friction. On the XRP Ledger, Claver said, that role is played by XRP. “On the surface that looks like one trade. Underneath it is two. He buys your silk and sells you silver, both at once. Remove that money changer and the whole port slows to a crawl. On the XRP Ledger, XRP plays that exact role,” he wrote. Claver gave the example of someone swapping a tokenized Treasury bill for a euro stablecoin. In his framing, the user may only see one asset going in and another coming out, but the routing path can move through XRP in between. “The trader never sees the XRP step. Asset goes in, the one they want comes out. XRP sits quietly in the middle making it work,” he said. Why RLUSD Does Not Replace XRP Claver described RLUSD as a digital dollar designed to remain stable at one dollar and backed by real reserves in a bank. That makes it useful when both sides of a transaction want dollar exposure. But he argued that many future XRP Ledger use cases may not end in dollars at all, including tokenized Treasuries moving into euro funds, lending markets in non-dollar currencies, or other asset-to-asset transactions. Related Reading: XRP Ledger Targets Flash Loan Attacks With New DeFi Security Proposal “RLUSD is perfect anytime both sides of a trade want dollars at the end. Plenty of trades do,” Claver wrote. “But plenty do not. Tokenized Treasuries swapping into euro funds. Lending in other currencies. Any trade where neither side is USD. There, a dollar coin cannot sit in the middle.” He then pointed to three limitations that, in his view, prevent RLUSD from becoming the ledger’s universal bridge asset. First, RLUSD has an issuer and therefore carries issuer-specific risk. If the company behind it faces legal, banking, or operational problems, the stablecoin could be affected. XRP, by contrast, is not minted by an issuer and cannot be switched off by a single company, he argued. Second, Claver said a global routing asset needs to be neutral. Regulated stablecoins must comply with sanctions, blacklists and regional rules, and can freeze tokens or block certain users. That may be appropriate for a regulated dollar product, but Claver argued it is less suitable for a base-level bridge asset. Third, liquidity pools need two different assets. RLUSD can sit in pools against euro stablecoins, tokenized Treasuries or other instruments, but it cannot be both sides of the market. Claver said the asset most likely to become the primary routing layer is one that is liquid, neutral, free of issuer risk and already proven over time. His answer was XRP. At press time, XRP traded at $1.2628. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

On-chain data shows exchanges recently received the largest XRP deposit wave of 2026, before withdrawals completely flipped the trend. XRP Has Seen Massive Outflows That Reversed The Earlier Deposits As pointed out by on-chain analytics firm Santiment in an X post, exchange-activity related to XRP has occurred on a notable scale in both directions recently. The indicator of interest here is the “Exchange Flow Balance,” which measures the net amount of a given asset that’s moving into or out of the wallets connected to centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Falls, But Whales Push Holdings To 10-Week High When the value of the indicator is positive, it means traders are depositing a net number of tokens to these platforms. As one of the main reasons why investors their transfer their coins to exchanges is for selling-related purposes, this kind of trend can be bearish for the cryptocurrency. On the other hand, the metric being below the zero mark suggests the outflows are overwhelming the inflows and a net amount of the asset is exiting exchange-associated addresses. Such a trend can be a sign that holders are accumulating, which can naturally have a bullish effect on the coin. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the XRP Exchange Flow Balance over the last few months: As displayed in the above graph, the XRP Exchange Flow Balance observed a huge positive spike on Thursday, suggesting that a notable amount of the asset entered into exchanges. Interestingly, this move from traders arrived as the cryptocurrency slumped to a local bottom around $1.27. In total, the spike in the Exchange Flow Balance observed 22.80 million tokens shift to exchanges, representing the largest daily net inflow of 2026. Given the timing, it’s possible that investors made these deposits to participate in panic selling as the coin’s price went down. Contrary to what these traders may have feared, though, the cryptocurrency’s price actually saw a rebound after the inflows. The analytics firm noted: The massive flow of coins moving on to exchanges occurred right at the local bottom for $XRP’s price, leaving many retail traders who decided to sell off at the lowest price in 15 weeks… wishing they hadn’t. Related Reading: Cardano Millionaire Wallets Reach Highest ADA Holdings Since 2017 From the chart, it’s visible that as the rebound started, other investors, or some of the same traders, decided to take XRP supply off exchanges instead. This negative spike, involving the withdrawal of 25.24 million tokens, more than made up for the massive inflows, thus reversing the trend in the exchange supply. XRP Price XRP breached the $1.36 mark during its recovery surge, but the coin has since retraced again as its price is now trading around $1.30. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

A crypto analyst has shared the reason he believes many people will miss the XRP bull run. Despite the recent poor performance in XRP’s price action, the analyst has shown strong confidence in the cryptocurrency’s ability not only to bounce back to the upside but also to reach significantly higher price levels that could match its global settlement goals.  In an X post on May 31, crypto market expert BarriC boldly stated that a significant number of investors are likely to miss the highly anticipated XRP bull rally once it eventually unfolds. Currently, several analysts in the XRP community share the view that the cryptocurrency’s current price does not reflect its true value. They believe that XRP’s value should not be measured by normal price action but by its utility and long-term potential to serve as a global settlement layer. The Reason Many People Will Miss XRP’s Rally BarriC noted that a significant percentage of investors may miss XRP’s run, not because they have never heard of the cryptocurrency, but because they get distracted by market noise. These distractions could cause investors to overlook or underestimate the scale of XRP’s move when it occurs.  Related Reading: Pundit Says The Clock Is Ticking For XRP, Here’s What To Know Notably, BarriC said that the market is now plagued by fear, impatience, and short-term price movements. He noted that many participants still do not understand the bigger picture, remaining primarily focused on near-term volatility and recent price declines rather than the cryptocurrency’s long-term prospects.  According to the analyst, XRP was created for purposes that extend far beyond retail market sentiment. He explained that the cryptocurrency was designed for liquidity, settlement, utility, and the seamless movement of value across global borders. With all of these real-world payment and remittance use cases supporting XRP’s underlying value proposition, BarriC’s view suggests that the cryptocurrency’s long-term price target could be significantly higher than current market expectations.  Given this outlook on XRP’s long-term utility and market positioning, the analyst has urged investors and holders to stay focused on the bigger picture. He noted that the future tends to reward only those who can identify emerging trends early, before broader market sentiment catches up and validates them.  Analyst Says XRP Price Below $2 Is A Trap  In a separate X post, BarriC also shared insights on where he believes XRP’s true value could lie. He noted that many people have grown comfortable with XRP trading below $2 because they have never seen it become widely required in global financial systems. He described this low valuation as “a trap,” arguing that once XRP becomes a necessity for moving value across global financial infrastructure, its price would no longer be limited by what retail investors consider expensive.  Related Reading: XRP Whale Vs. Retail Spread Just Hit A 2-Year Low, What This Means At that stage, BarriC believes that XRP could potentially trade anywhere between $10,000 and $50,000. He clarified that this ambitious projection is not hype, but a belief that most people may still underestimate how valuable XRP could become if it is ever needed on a global scale. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

A directory in Ripple’s Payments documentation has drawn attention from XRP supporters after a user highlighted that it contains more than 500 financial institution identifiers across multiple regions. While these IDs are mainly used for routing payments and operational processes, the size of the directory has renewed interest in Ripple’s global payments network and the potential role XRP could play within it. Ripple’s Expanding Banking Network At the center of the discussion is Ripple’s Payments documentation, which contains extensive bank-ID directories used within its payment ecosystem. The directory includes financial institutions from multiple countries and regions, with entries ranging from major banks such as ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, HSBC Australia, ING, Macquarie Bank, Westpac, and National Australia Bank to smaller regional institutions and many others. Each organization is assigned a unique identifier that helps facilitate payment routing within Ripple’s network. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Hit A Ceiling, Analyst Says No Buying Until Price Hits This Level It is important to understand what these identifiers actually represent: a bank appearing in Ripple’s directory does not automatically indicate that it is using XRP. These IDs function primarily as routing references that allow payment participants to identify financial institutions and process transactions correctly across Ripple’s payment network. What makes this interesting for XRP investors is not the existence of the IDs themselves, but what they reveal about Ripple’s long-term strategy. Think of Ripple Payments as a global payment rail connecting banks, payment providers, exchanges, and financial institutions. Once institutions are connected to the network, they can move money across borders more efficiently than through traditional correspondent banking systems. XRP’s Place In The Network Traditionally, banks often need to hold large amounts of foreign currency in pre-funded accounts around the world to facilitate international transfers. Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) solution can eliminate much of this requirement by using XRP as a bridge asset.  For example, if a bank in Australia wants to send funds to a recipient in another country, XRP can act as the temporary settlement layer. The payment can be converted into XRP, transferred within seconds, and converted into the destination currency almost instantly. The transaction settles quickly without requiring multiple intermediaries or pre-funded accounts. Related Reading: Can The Ripple Banking License Serve To Push The XRP Price To $25? The practical implication is straightforward: the more payment volume that flows through XRP-based liquidity solutions, the greater the potential demand for XRP. Increased utility can support adoption because institutions are using the asset. That does not mean every institution in Ripple’s directory will adopt XRP, nor does it guarantee higher prices. Many organizations currently use Ripple’s payment technology without utilizing XRP for settlement. Nevertheless, the presence of more than 500 identifiable institutions within Ripple’s payment framework demonstrates that the company has already built substantial financial infrastructure. If a growing portion of these connections eventually migrates toward XRP-powered liquidity, the result could be increased transaction volume, stronger network effects, broader institutional adoption, and potentially greater long-term demand for XRP. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

The growth of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on the XRP Ledger is bringing increased attention to one of the industry’s most persistent challenges. While new financial applications create opportunities for growth and innovation, they also introduce potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited if adequate safeguards are not in place. A newly proposed XRPL upgrade aimed at mitigating flash loan attacks signals a growing commitment to building a more secure foundation for the network’s expanding DeFi ecosystem. How The Proposed Safeguards Could Protect Liquidity Pools The XRP Ledger is taking steps to address one of decentralized finance’s most persistent security challenges. Crypto analyst CryptoSensei revealed on X that a new XRPL proposal aims to reduce the risk of flash loan attacks, a type of exploit that has already cost DeFi protocols hundreds of millions of dollars across the industry. Related Reading: XRP’s Latest Move To DeFi: What This Upgrade Will Mean For Users And Investors Flash loans allow attackers to borrow large amounts of capital within a single transaction, and are often used to manipulate prices and liquidity pools. The proposal introduces safeguards designed to make such attacks significantly harder to execute.  However, as DeFi activity continues to expand on the Ledger, security improvements are becoming increasingly important. Stronger protections are essential for attracting developers, users, and institutional capital to the ecosystem. As lending, trading, tokenization, and other DeFi applications continue to expand on the XRPL, security will become a much bigger priority. According to CryptoSensei, every new feature creates new opportunities, but the innovation can also introduce new attack vectors if the infrastructure is not well prepared. The challenge is no longer just building DeFi, but building DeFi that institutions, developers, and users can trust to operate securely and reliably at scale is a completely different one. David Schwartz Explains XRP Ledger Defense Against State-Level Threats One of the XRP Ledger’s most overlooked strengths is the ability to remain operational under extreme conditions. Analyst Chloe has noted that the XRPL network was designed for the worst-case scenarios. Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, recently outlined how the XRP Ledger can withstand even state-level attacks targeting its validator network. Related Reading: XRP’s Utility Narrative Extends Beyond Conventional Market Cap Metrics Among the features highlighted are the ability for validators to operate anonymously through privacy-preserving networks such as Tor and 12P, as well as systems that allow reserve operators to replace targeted nodes as necessary. The XRPL Negative Unique Node List (UNL) mechanism is also designed to help maintain consensus running even during periods of disruptions. Chloe argues that while many blockchain networks emphasize decentralization in theory, XRPL is designed to survive censorship, coordinated attacks, and hostile operating environments. This level of resilience is what institutions, banks, and governments need for mission-critical financial infrastructure. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Jake Claver has outlined his macro thesis for why XRP could eventually reach $1,000, arguing in a May 31 interview with MissCrypto that the asset may benefit from a rare convergence of global liquidity stress, stablecoin regulation, tokenization and real-time settlement demand. Claver acknowledged that the target appears extreme when viewed through the usual market-cap framework. But he argued that crypto investors are applying the wrong lens to assets designed to support global settlement networks.“ I know that seems like a high price point for a lot of people,” Claver said. “They look at the total market cap and they look at the total supply and the tokenomics around it, and in most circumstances that wouldn’t be feasible just candidly. That situation is a perfect storm that I do think will play out. I think at this point it’s very likely that it will play out actually.” The Macro Domino Theory Behind XRP At the center of Claver’s argument is the potential unwind of the yen carry trade, which he said began showing signs of stress in August 2024. For decades, investors borrowed cheaply in Japan and deployed that capital into US Treasuries, equities, real estate, gold, silver and other global assets. If Japanese rates rise while US rates decline, he argued, capital could rotate back into Japanese bonds, forcing large-scale selling of US Treasuries and other assets. Related Reading: XRP And XLM Correlation Sparks Hopes Of A Recovery Surge “So what does that look like? Well, I kind of have to take it back to macroeconomics,” Claver said. “A lot of people focus narrowly on the crypto space and they think that this is retail driven. I would challenge that and say that a lot of the volume that we’ve seen move into crypto over the last really two years has been institutionally driven.” That, in Claver’s view, is where crypto infrastructure becomes relevant. He said the back end of the stock market and FX market will need faster liquidity and settlement rails if a disorderly repricing hits traditional markets. “Crypto has a big role to play here and it is the liquidity and movement to real-time settlement for the back end of the stock market and the FX market,” he said. “Because both of those things are going to be affected when all of this plays out. If there’s not enough liquidity or credit that can be extended to these parties, we will literally have an ICE 9 scenario.” Claver said such a scenario would not simply be about crypto prices, but about a broader repricing across global markets. “You can imagine tens of trillions of dollars being sucked out of markets globally,” he said. “And it’s not really going to matter where you have your money. It could be in bonds. It can be in the stock market. It can be in gold and silver.” Claver also linked the thesis to stablecoin legislation and Treasury demand. He said the US did not have a stablecoin bill in place in 2024, but that after its passage in 2025, regulated stablecoins could create domestic demand for Treasuries returning to the market. He also pointed to expected OCC guidance for banks issuing stablecoins, saying the regulator’s comment period ended May 1 and that guidance could arrive by July 18. XRP ETFs, Tether Risk And Settlement Demand A major part of the thesis is Claver’s expectation that Tether could face pressure, either from geopolitical developments, sanctions risk or questions around its reserves. He noted that Tether has a large Treasury position but argued that the lack of a full audit and the presence of Bitcoin and other assets on its balance sheet leave open questions. “They have a significant position, but a large portion of their balance sheet is Bitcoin and other assets,” Claver said. “They’ve never had a full audit. And why would you launch a US compliant stablecoin if you intended to make the other stablecoin that you have compliant over the three-year period that you have to do that?” He said any liquidity disruption at the stablecoin level could affect exchanges and Bitcoin, especially if ETF-related settlement mismatches become more visible. Bitcoin settles on-chain within roughly 30 to 45 minutes, he said, while the stock market remains on T+1. If traditional markets fail to move toward T+0 settlement, he argued, institutions could face pressure to adopt assets and networks better suited for real-time value transfer. “I think that you’re going to see an onslaught of XRP ETFs and a huge rotation of liquidity into that asset,” Claver said. “There’s not a whole lot left on exchanges at this point. It’s very low liquidity for XRP on exchanges. And that would drive the price substantially higher where they could then start using it to settle the back end of the stock market.” Related Reading: XRP Whale Vs. Retail Spread Just Hit A 2-Year Low, What This Means Claver said that dynamic could also help “derisk the currency market,” adding that XRP “solves a lot of the problems that are going to occur when this unwind happens.” Clarity Act And The Limits Of The Thesis Claver framed the Clarity Act as important but not the only trigger. He said the legislation could protect court-established clarity for digital assets and help address DeFi rules, taxation, liquidity pools, KYC and AML requirements. Still, he suggested that regulators may move faster than Congress if OCC guidance gives banks a clear path for stablecoin issuance. “The Clarity Act is really kind of more focused on clarity around what these digital assets are,” Claver said. “The other piece that’s in there that I do think we need is regulations around DeFi here domestically in the US.” He also acknowledged that XRP is not the only network positioned for value transfer. Solana, Hedera, Stellar and XRPL-based tokenization tools were all mentioned as potential parts of the broader market structure shift. However, he argued that XRPL’s native features, including digital identity credentials, permissioned domains, a permissioned DEX, oracles, AMM functionality and multi-purpose tokens, give it a strategic advantage. “There’s just a lot of things that have been built into the XRPL over time that I think give it a strategic advantage alongside the lawsuit and the clarity that they have from that lawsuit with the SEC here domestically in the US,” Claver said. Claver repeatedly described the $1,000 XRP scenario as a theory, not certainty. But his broader view is clear: if macro stress forces traditional markets toward faster settlement, and if regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets accelerate institutional adoption, XRP could become one of the assets most directly exposed to that transition. At press time, XRP traded at $1.30. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP hit a 15-week low before stabilizing, with traders watching whether the latest washout turns into a base or another leg lower.

XRP and XLM are once again drawing attention as their long-standing price correlation fuels expectations of a potential recovery rally. If history repeats itself, the recent move in XLM could signal that XRP is preparing for a bullish breakout of its own, potentially reigniting confidence across the broader XRP ecosystem.  Could XLM’s Breakout Be The Catalyst For XRP’s Next Rally? Crypto analyst Bird highlighted a compelling structural possibility for XRP, suggesting that if it mirrors the powerful weekly candle recently delivered by XLM, a rapid ascent above the $2 threshold could be imminent. This move would serve as a vital marker, effectively invalidating the recent bearish trend and signaling a new phase of accelerated growth for the asset. Related Reading: XRP Flashes TD Sequential Buy Signal, Analyst Eyes Rebound Such a breakout would do more than just shift the price; it would fundamentally transform market sentiment. By restoring confidence and generating renewed excitement, this surge would likely flood the XRP ecosystem with fresh capital, confirming that the worst of the recent corrective phase is finally behind us.  For long-term XRP holders, this momentum would act as a catalyst for heightened activity across the entire ecosystem, driving increased liquidity and participation in memes, NFTs, and Automated Market Makers (AMMs). This surge in engagement across XRP and the XRP Ledger would underscore the interconnected nature of the ledger’s economy during periods of bullish expansion. Furthermore, the technical validity of this scenario is bolstered by the multi-year standing correlation between XRP and XLM. Time and again, these two assets have provided clues regarding each other’s future path. The question now remains: has XLM effectively fired the starting gun for XRP? XRP/BTC Falling Wedge Signals Potential Breakout Opportunity CryptoVision has identified the XRP/BTC chart as a pivotal focal point for the coming weeks, noting that the asset is currently developing within a well-defined falling wedge pattern. This structure remains perfectly intact, suggesting that significant accumulation is occurring beneath the surface. For market participants, this chart provides a clear technical roadmap, indicating that the current consolidation phase is a critical precursor to a potential shift in market dominance. Related Reading: XRP Traders Face Mounting Pressure As Sideways Price Action Extends – What To Know If XRP can successfully consolidate and harness momentum from these current levels, a retest of the upper resistance boundary is anticipated in the near term. This test will serve as the definitive moment for bulls to assert control and confirm the validity of the wedge.  Once the price decisively clears this wedge formation, the market dynamic is expected to shift rapidly. The analyst suggests that this pattern will signal a strong and rapid upward move, potentially triggering a significant shift in the pair’s trend in the long term. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The crypto market seems to be returning to its bearish structure as the year’s second quarter has worn on, with large-cap assets taking most of the hit in the past few weeks. With this grim market backdrop, the XRP token has lost nearly 10% of its value over the last two weeks. What’s interesting is, despite its disappointing recent form, the altcoin is being earmarked as one of the assets overvalued by the market in the moment. According to the latest on-chain data, the XRP token could witness a repricing over the coming weeks. NVT Ratio Climbs 20% In A Single Week In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, CryptoOnchain hypothesized that XRP appears to have entered the “overvalued” territory. The market analyst said that the altcoin is exhibiting increasing divergence between its network’s market valuation and actual fundamental utility. Related Reading: Can Ethereum Reclaim Its 2021 Highs Against Bitcoin As Fundamentals Strengthen? This evaluation is based on significant changes in the Network Value to Transactions (NVT) ratio, which measures an asset’s network value (market cap) relative to the daily volume transacted on the network. This on-chain indicator provides insight into XRP’s valuation conditions. According to CryptoQuant data, the XRP NVT ratio has been steadily rising over the past week, posting a 20.3% jump relative to its 3-month baseline. “This structural rise in NVT occurs while the price attempts to consolidate near the $1.33 level,” CryptoOnchain wrote in the Quicktake post. Typically, a rising NVT ratio suggests that the market or investors are pricing the digital asset higher than the actual value of the assets being transferred on the network, indicating overvaluation. CryptoOnchain, however, noted that the increasing Network Value to Transactions indicator doesn’t tell the complete story. A look at XRP’s exchange activity shows a dearth of spot market participation; for instance, CryptoQuant data show that Binance inflows and outflows have both fallen by roughly 98% compared to their 3-month averages. Meanwhile, active deposit addresses on the world’s largest crypto exchange have declined by 94%. According to CryptoOnchain, the combination of the rising NVT metric and a decline in spot market participation suggests that the XRP price lacks fundamental support from active investors or network usage. With this setup, the altcoin is in a dangerous position, which could see its price fall to lower levels as it seeks its fair value. XRP Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of XRP stands at around $1.32, reflecting no significant movement in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Solana Clings To Critical Multi-Year Support As Breakout Pressure Builds Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView