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XRP’s price action in the past seven days has been marked by a consistent decline from $2.25, putting the target at a probable break below $2. If XRP were to lose this support level, there’s a risk of a further crash until it reaches $1.6, as there isn’t a realistic support base between these levels. Nonetheless, an interesting technical indicator suggests that the cryptocurrency is headed for $9 by September 2025.  Analyst Eyes $9 XRP Target Using Gann Angle Resonance Grid A crypto analyst recently posted a technical projection on the social media platform X, showcasing a long-term XRP price chart structured around the 1×1 Gann Angle Resonance Grid on the 3-day candlestick timeframe chart. According to the chart, the analyst anticipates XRP could reach a price target of $9.63 by early September 2025, aligning with the upper edge of the “Topping Channel” in the Gann grid. This projection stems from the intersection of the Gann channel’s resistance trendlines and a key Fibonacci market cap extension level at the 4.236 Fib, which the analyst identifies as a major confluence point. Related Reading: Analyst Says “XRP Is Back”, Here’s Why Although a $9 target might seem a lot, as it would be far higher than XRP’s current all-time high of $3.40, it is quite conservative compared to some more extravagant predictions circulating within the XRP community. However, the $9 projection is the most realistic target based on the Gann angle resonance grid.  As it stands, the XRP price is in the mid-base zone, now at the cusp of entering the upper band called the topping channel. The technical structure of the rally resembles a stair-step progression, with each consolidation phase occurring near major grid lines. Strong Support At $1.60, But $9 In September Although the long-term outlook is a strong surge, there is also a need to consider the possibility of a short-term downside movement. If XRP fails to hold the mid-base level just above $2.00, the next structural support zone is around $1.60.  Related Reading: XRP Price Shoots For 20% Surge To $2.51 Amid Pullback To Breakout Zone Notably, the grid-based projection places XRP reaching the $9 target sometime around September 7, 2025. However, even if a strong rally and stronger inflows were to push XRP to this point, this might not be done in a straight line but gradually through a series of breakouts and pullbacks. The greater the breakout, the greater the pullbacks.  At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.14, up by 2.14% in the past 24 hours with an intraday high of $2.17. Right now, all eyes are on whether it can break above the descending trendline that has capped its price movement into lower highs and lower lows in the past seven days. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is trading at a pivotal level as the broader crypto market regains strength and bullish sentiment returns. While macro uncertainty and volatility persist, XRP has remained resilient, holding firmly above key demand zones. The asset is now attempting to reclaim higher supply levels, with bulls pushing for a breakout that could define its next major move. Related Reading: Ethereum Consolidates As Accumulation Trend Develops – New Bullish Phase Ahead? Top analyst Ali Martinez recently shared a technical view showing that XRP is currently trading within a very tight range. This period of consolidation has compressed volatility, setting the stage for a potential explosive move. According to Martinez, a decisive daily close outside this range could determine the direction of the next major trend—either a breakout toward previous highs or a drop toward lower support levels. For now, XRP appears to be leaning bullish as it tracks the momentum seen across other major cryptocurrencies. Traders are watching closely to see if XRP can reclaim the $0.70–$0.75 range, which could open the door to a broader rally. Until then, the current structure suggests that XRP is coiling for a breakout, and the next few sessions could be decisive in confirming the trend ahead. XRP Trades Above $2 As Market Awaits Breakout Or Breakdown XRP is trading above the $2 mark, holding strong amid rising volatility and uncertainty across the crypto market. While bulls are showing signs of strength, they continue to struggle with the $2.35 resistance level—a barrier that has capped recent upward momentum. At the same time, bears have been unable to push the price below current support levels, keeping XRP locked in a tight consolidation range. The broader market is heating up, with Bitcoin testing key resistance near all-time highs, creating an environment where altcoins like XRP could soon follow with significant moves. Analysts are closely watching this setup, with many calling for a bullish expansion phase if XRP can break through overhead resistance and confirm strength. Martinez has identified two critical levels that will likely define XRP’s short-term trend: $2 and $2.26. According to Martinez, a decisive daily close outside this range could set the tone for the next major trend move—either a breakout toward new highs or a breakdown into deeper consolidation. However, market risks remain. Ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and China continue to influence risk sentiment, and traders remain cautious as these macro factors develop. Still, XRP’s price structure shows strength, and if bulls can overcome $2.35, the asset could gain serious momentum. For now, all eyes are on XRP as it coils near key levels. The next few days will be crucial in determining whether this consolidation resolves to the upside or signals another round of range-bound price action. Either way, a major move appears to be on the horizon. Related Reading: Cardano Struggles At Resistance – Expert Sees A Retest of Lower Support Levels Price Analysis: Technical Details XRP is currently trading at $2.14 after bouncing off recent lows near the $2.05 level. The 4-hour chart shows the price holding just above the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) at $2.11 and slightly below the 200-period exponential moving average (EMA) at $2.17. This positioning highlights a key zone of indecision, with bulls and bears locked in a tug-of-war around a major support and resistance confluence. The price structure remains neutral but constructive. After a failed attempt to push above the $2.30–$2.35 resistance range in late April, XRP has entered a phase of consolidation. Despite the pullback, bulls have defended the $2 psychological level multiple times, indicating strong demand in that area. Volume has remained steady, and XRP appears to be forming a higher low, which could serve as a launchpad for another attempt at the range highs. A breakout above the $2.26–$2.35 zone would likely confirm bullish continuation and open the path toward $2.50 and beyond. Related Reading: Ethereum Breaks Massive Downtrend Price Structure – Momentum Shift? However, a breakdown below $2.05 could invalidate the current setup and expose XRP to further downside. For now, XRP remains at a pivotal level, and the next 48 hours will be critical in determining its short-term direction. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

XRP is pressing into a confluence of Fibonacci supports that could decide whether the late-2024 rally extends or snaps, according to a one-hour chart shared on X by independent analyst CasiTrades. The token last changed hands at $2.0995 on Binance when the snapshot was published, down 0.16% on the session but hovering only a few cents above the 38.2% retracement of the late-April rally. XRP Is Building Momentum Explaining the significance of the current pullback, CasiTrades wrote, “Momentum is starting to pick up, and XRP is dropping to one of the most critical support tests we’ve seen in weeks.” The chart anchors its Fibonacci grid on the $2.3622 swing high set April 28 and the $1.6169 low printed April; 7 from that range, the 38.2% retracement lies at $2.0775, the 50% cutback at $1.9896, and the golden-ratio 61.8% level at $1.9016. CasiTrades highlights the 38.2–50% corridor from $2.078 to $2.00 as “the key support region”, adding: “This zone has acted as a pivot point in the past, and it’s where we could see the market start to turn if strength returns.” Related Reading: Major XRP Accumulation Alert: Wallets Holding Over 10,000 Coins Cross 300,000 Price action since the $2.36 high is mapped as a textbook A-B-C corrective pattern. Wave (A) carried XRP below the 23.6% retracement at $2.1863; wave (B) attempted to retest overhead supply but stalled just shy of the peak; and the active wave (C) is sketched by a magenta arrow pointing directly into the $2.00-to-$1.90 pocket. “We may still see one more flush or surprise drop targeting the major $1.90 before momentum shifts,” the analyst cautioned, noting that such moves tend to “move quickly, and by the time it’s obvious, the opportunity will probably be gone.” Internally, momentum is already hinting at exhaustion. The one-hour RSI has carved successive higher lows from the end of April through early May even as spot prices have edged lower, forming a clear bullish divergence accentuated by a rising black trend-line. The oscillator is drifting just under the 40 handle, suggesting selling pressure is losing force as price drills into support. “On the lower timeframes, RSI is showing signs of selling exhaustion, and the price action is beginning to compress, often a signal that a bigger move is on the horizon,” CasiTrades observed. Related Reading: Crypto Pundit Says XRP To $10 Is Just The Start Key Resistance Targets Above the market, Fibonacci levels from a broader swing create an orderly ladder of resistance. A crimson band near $2.2559 marks the 38.2% retracement of an earlier macro impulse and is flagged as “.382 major support” turned resistance until reclaimed. Beyond that, the 11.8 percent line crosses at $2.2743, with the prior peak at $2.36 capping the short-term range. “Off these supports, we’re looking for XRP to gain the strength to break past $2.25, $2.68, and beyond,” the analyst told followers, adding, “This is the time to be alert!” In the comment thread, traders debated whether Bitcoin and Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision could deliver the final leg lower. “I’m thinking so too… ideally support tests are met with extreme strength and an impressive recovery,” CasiTrades replied. When asked where he would initiate a long, he advocated a laddered approach: “Ideally you’d ladder, $2.08, $2.00, and $1.90—sub-waves are pointing to $2.00 as the highest probable pivot support.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.14. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price continues to show strong bullish signals in the medium term, with a crypto analyst forecasting a significant move to a new ATH. Despite ongoing market fluctuations, the cryptocurrency continues to hold key levels, maintaining a bullish path toward the $5 target.  Elliott Wave Maps Out XRP Price Path To $5 XForceGlobal, a Certified Elliott Wave analyst, recently shared a medium-timeframe Elliott Wave analysis of XRP, focusing on its price action and wave structure. According to the analyst, XRP remains on a bullish path, indicating a strong potential for upward movement toward the $5.4 target.  Related Reading: XRP Price Breaks Above ‘Magic Line’ With Bullish Continuation Toward $3 The price chart shows that XRP is in the final stages of a complex corrective pattern and is poised to enter a powerful third-wave rally. The current wave structure indicates that XRP is forming a “1-2 scenario,” with the next Wave 3 expected to launch its price significantly higher.  XForceGlobal has outlined a Fibonacci Retracement zone between the $2.00 and $1.80 range as a potential entry point, with price action showing resilience near this area. The critical price level to watch for XRP is the regional low at $1.60, which acts as the most important support level that would determine the cryptocurrency’s next move.  This support level is because if XRP’s price remains above it, its projected bullish scenario and current structure remain intact. On the other hand, if the price drops below it, the trend could shift bearish, potentially invalidating the bullish outlook.  With $1.60 acting as a strong support foundation, XForceGlobal projects that XRP could soon surge past $3.20 and potentially reach $5.40 in the coming months. This would mark a new all-time high for XRP, representing a 40.63% increase from its current ATH of $3.84.  $2.18 Flagged As Key Breakout Level For The Altcoin Sharing a similar bullish forecast, Bitcoin Benny, a crypto analyst, has shared a technical analysis of XRP on the 1-hour time frame to map out its likely price trajectory. According to the analyst, XRP is showing signs of recovery after enduring a sharp market correction in late April. Related Reading: XRP Price Pullback To $2 According To Plan For Historic Breakout To $10, Analyst Says The cryptocurrency had made a significant high of around $2.3 but underwent a dramatic drop, reportedly bottoming out at approximately $2.125, where buyers quickly stepped in to stabilize its price. This support level has since held strong, with the XRP price currently consolidating just below this point.  Marked on the right side of the chart, the analyst has pinpointed a key resistance level at $2.18, labeling this level as a critical breakout point. Suppose the altcoin can decisively break and close above $2.18. In that case, Bitcoin Benny predicts that it could trigger what he calls a “send season,” which is a momentum-driven rally that could push XRP toward new levels to potentially retest its previous highs. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

A major accumulation trend is currently ongoing for XRP, with crypto whales actively adding to their positions. This provides a bullish outlook for the altcoin, considering it could break out from its current range following this accumulation phase.  XRP Whales On The Rise  In an X post, crypto analyst Kyle revealed that over 300,000 addresses now hold 10,000 XRP, a development which he noted screams rising confidence from whales and large holders. The analyst added that a strategic accumulation looks to be back and raised the possibility of the big players trying to front-run a major move in the XRP ecosystem.  Related Reading: Over $700 Million In XRP Moved In April, What Are Crypto Whales Up To? This major move could be the launch of an XRP ETF or the conclusion of the Ripple SEC lawsuit. An XRP ETF has a 90% chance of approval by the SEC this year. The launch of this fund could spark a surge in the token’s price, considering how it would drive more capital into its ecosystem.  Meanwhile, the conclusion of the Ripple SEC lawsuit would also be a major development in the XRP ecosystem, as both parties have already reached an agreement. However, the court still needs to rule on the agreement before the lawsuit can be considered done and dusted. The end of the lawsuit would provide clarity and could spark a significant surge in price.  Crypto analyst Ali Martinez also confirmed the accumulation trend among these whales. In an X post, he revealed that wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP have bought around 900 million XRP over the past month. Amid this accumulation trend, traders are also leaning bullish towards the asset.  In another post, he stated that 71.54% of traders on Binance futures with open XRP positions are leaning bullish.  What’s Next For The Altcoin? In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender discussed the current XRP price action and provided insights into what is next for the altcoin. He noted that XRP found resistance between $2.2 and $2.36 and dropped to $2.13 again. In line with this, the analyst remarked that the altcoin is getting ready to finish the correction and is on to the last bit.  Related Reading: XRP Mega Candle On The Horizon? Analyst Reiterates $27 Target The analyst projects an incoming surge with five waves. He predicts that the initial wave will send the XRP towards $3, and then the altcoin will reach $4.4 and $6.3 on Waves 3 and 5, respectively. A rally to $4.4 would mark a new all-time high (ATH) for the token. Meanwhile, Dark Defender stated that $1.88 is the support level to keep an eye on.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.12, down 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

In a post on X, crypto analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) laid out a detailed road map for the XRP/BTC pair that hinges on both the thickness of the monthly Ichimoku cloud and Bitcoin’s eventual trajectory toward six-figure territory. The analyst’s working target is a test of 5,200 satoshis by June—a level that “must fight three obstacles at the same time: the quarterly Kijun Sen, a bearish TK cross with a decent gap between Tenkan Sen and Kijun Sen, and the Chikou Span resistance,” he wrote. As a result, he assigns “around 90 percent” odds that the first assault on that level will fail to close a quarterly candle above the Kijun, noting that on a three-month chart “a few candles/tries” implies a time horizon “= a year and more.” How High Can XRP Price Go? The accompanying monthly chart, shows a fat kumo acting as near-term ceiling and forming “a close confluence to the 3M Kijun Sen.” One annotation highlights “one more resistance hard to break,” while another points out that by the fourth quarter the kumo is forecast to thin dramatically, giving any later attempt “more strength due to [a] widening TK gap.” Dr Cat sees two pathways once May trading is underway. If momentum carries through and the 5,200-satoshi zone is pierced during May–June, “we attack in May and June and get $4.5-$6 then reject at least initially (but it might be also rejecting for good).” That dollar translation, he clarified, assumes Bitcoin fluctuating between $90,000 and $120,000: “If BTC is at $90K this is roughly $4.5 and if it is at $120k this is roughly $6.” Related Reading: Crypto Pundit Says XRP To $10 Is Just The Start The second scenario involves the weekly chart slipping into range-bound behavior, triggering either “a complete flop” or “long consolidation (think months).” Prolonged coiling would shrink the gap between Tenkan and Kijun, erode the thickness of the monthly cloud and, crucially, dull the influence of the quarterly Kijun. “In this case,” he argued, “the chance for the moon target of 12K satoshi significantly increases.” Pushed on what that would mean in dollar terms, Dr Cat replied: “30 $ is the same, assuming BTC explodes much higher much later to $250K (probably even $270K), multiply this by 12K satoshi and you get $30.” The implication is that XRP’s upside ceiling is bound to Bitcoin’s own expansion. A parabolic run in BTC to a quarter-million dollars would effectively scale Dr Cat’s sats-denominated target into a $30 spot price for XRP—roughly a 5,000 percent rally from current levels. Related Reading: Crypto Pundit Debunks $100,000 XRP ‘Dark Pool’ Theory While the analyst’s framework leans heavily on traditional Ichimoku mechanics—cloud thickness, TK gaps and Chikou Span interaction—he repeatedly cautions that quarterly resistance levels do not yield easily. Even a successful penetration this summer would likely be followed by pullbacks before a sustainable break. Conversely, the comfort of an extended base-building phase could allow XRP to confront those same resistances “significantly easier” later in the year, when the cloud is paper-thin. For traders, the message is that timing and context may matter more than the raw number. Whether XRP first taps the $4-$6 window and retreats or spends months coiling below resistance, the analyst argues that the ultimate escape velocity to double-digit prices is conditional on Bitcoin’s march past its all-time high and toward the $250,000–$270,000 band. At press time, XRP traded at $2.10. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

With the XRP price struggling to break out of consolidation, there is still a lot left for the altcoin to do before a definite uptrend can be registered. So far, it seems that the XRP price has already made its way through multiple support levels. However, a wave count is yet to begin that could send the altcoin soaring, according to an XRP analyst. This could mean that the cryptocurrency has more upside to come, especially as the market is expected to usher in an altcoin season. 5 Wave Counts Coming For XRP Price Crypto analyst Dark Defender took to X (formerly Twitter) to expound upon where the XRP price could be headed next. This comes after a retest of the $2.22 level and the eventual rejection from this level. The result of this is a bearish retest of the support at $2.13, a level that could be the defining moment for the bears. Nevertheless, bullish expectations are still rampant and Dark Defender has revealed how this could play out for the XRP price. Related Reading: Analyst Says $2 XRP Price Is Low As It Still Isn’t “Activated” As the altcoin is expected to move through five waves, the first of these waves is naturally expected to be bullish. The crypto analyst says the XRP price correction is now nearing its end and this could mean the start of this first wave. This wave, if it plays out correctly, could push the price to $2.8 in the first instance. On the next wave, the price is expected to correct sharply, triggering an almost 20% crash and pushing toward $2.3. However, with the third wave being more bullish than the first, another bounce would set XRP on a path above $4. In this instance, the XRP price would’ve reached a brand-new all-time high, with the expectation of beating its 2017 high of $3.8. Next is the fourth bearish wave and this would push the price back below $4 again, but not for long. Once the fifth and final wave is underway, it is expected to push the price even higher. For this wave, the crypto analyst sees the XRP price rising as high as $6.3 for the final leg-up. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Hit An Early Bottom? Why $0.35 Is Still Possible Interestingly, all of this is expected to happen in the short-term, which means sometime in 2025. The shared chart shows a completion of the five waves by December 2025, giving only seven months for all of this to play out and reach above $6. However, there is still the possibility of invalidation, especially as support for the first wave is expected at $1.88. A break below this level could trigger further downside and lead to the complete breakdown of the XRP price. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

In his latest video, the market commentator known as CryptoInsightUK laid out a multi-step argument for why XRP could “very realistically go to $10 plus this cycle — and potentially into the $20-to-$30 range.” The analyst combined macro-asset rotation, historical dominance patterns and a series of back-of-envelope calculations to contend that most investors are still underestimating the token’s upside. Why $10 Per XRP Is The Start The crypto pundit began with a brief look at Bitcoin liquidity, predicting that a build-up of short positions could generate “a very likely squeeze up to $103,000” before any near-term correction. But he quickly pivoted to the long-form case for altcoins — and XRP in particular — arguing that the broader environment of currency debasement has already lifted traditional hedges such as gold and equities well beyond their 2017 levels. “Gold was at $1,200 an ounce and is now at $3,200 […] the S&P was at 233 and is now at 566,” he said, emphasising that both assets “trend in the same direction, at least against the dollar.” Related Reading: Crypto Pundit Debunks $100,000 XRP ‘Dark Pool’ Theory That inflation in nominal asset values, he suggested, sets the stage for a capital rotation into crypto. “17% of twenty-two trillion,” he calculated — a hypothetical pullback in the gold market — “could easily add on to the crypto market cap […] and that would push Bitcoin up to $180,000 to 220,000.” The linchpin of his XRP thesis is the historical relationship between Bitcoin’s share of total crypto capitalisation (“Bitcoin dominance”) and XRP price performance. Displaying overlaid charts, he noted that in 2017 a 47% fall in dominance coincided with an “11x” rise in XRP, and that in 2021 a 46% fall aligned with a 600 percent gain despite the overhang of the Ripple vs. US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit. “XRP is one of the major gainers when Bitcoin dominance is falling,” he asserted, adding that a fresh 40% draw-down — merely a return to the lower boundary of the long-term range — would, on past ratios, imply an XRP move to roughly $16. A deeper slide toward 25% dominance would, by the same arithmetic, yield “that $36-to-$37 target.” Related Reading: XRP Poised For Final Flush Before Breakout, Predicts Crypto Analyst He repeatedly cautioned that his figures were illustrative rather than “definitively correct”, yet, he pushed back against objections that such price projections would require an impossibly large market capitalisation. Citing the tripling of gold’s market value since 2017 and a surge in US sovereign debt to $36 trillion, he argued that absolute numbers should not deter analysis: “Market cap shouldn’t stop you from making what a lot of people are calling outrageous claims to price.” CryptoInsightUK framed this stance as technical rather than narrative driven. His overlay of XRP dominance on Bitcoin dominance highlighted what he called a “very correlated inversely” pattern in which XRP rallies compress into short, explosive windows once Bitcoin’s share begins to ebb. “XRP does its moves really quickly,” he warned, urging viewers not to let “emotional bias” or dislike of the asset blind them to historical precedent. At press time, XRP traded at $2.13. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Although the XRP price is hovering above $2, a crypto analyst contends that this level is still low. Comparing XRP’s current price action to its explosive rally in 2017, the analyst argues that the market has not recognized the full scope of the cryptocurrency’s evolving fundamentals.  XRP Price At $2.2 Is Still Undervalued  Pumpius, a crypto analyst on X (formerly Twitter), firmly believes that the XRP price is poised for a stronger rally, arguing that a $2.21 target remains significantly undervalued. The market expert’s analysis starkly compares the current market positioning with its historic rally in 2017.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Shatters XRP Price Bullishness, Predicts Massive Crash To This Support Level Back in 2017, the altcoin skyrocketed from a low price of $0.005 to a staggering all-time high of $3.84, marking its most historic price rally. At its peak, XRP briefly overtook Ethereum’s market cap, securing the position of the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, just behind Bitcoin.  During this historic rally, the XRP price soared by an astonishing 64,000%, reflecting a monumental gain despite lacking real-world use cases, institutional backing, or regulatory clarity. According to Pumpius, this surge was purely driven by retail Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO), with no stablecoins, IPOs, or financial infrastructure supporting the cryptocurrency’s rapid ascent.  Fast-forward to today, and the landscape surrounding XRP has evolved significantly. Ripple Labs, an enterprise blockchain company and the largest holder of XRP, has launched its stablecoin, RLUSD, which indirectly strengthens XRP’s position in the digital currency space. The company has also secured prime brokerages and regulatory clarity from the US, expanding Ripple’s market reach and creating a stable environment for XRP’s growth.  With an IPO allegedly in the pipeline, the infrastructure supporting XRP is more robust than ever, far exceeding the conditions seen in 2017. However, despite these developments and milestones, the altcoin’s price has yet to revisit its former all-time high and continues to trade above $2. As a result, Pumpius claims that the cryptocurrency has still not been “activated,” suggesting that it has not fully realized its potential or experienced the level of growth expected of it.  Why This Time Could Be Different Unlike in 2017, the potential for XRP is no longer based on hype alone. Pumpius’s analysis estimates that if XRP were to repeat its historical 64,000% rally, starting from $2.21, its price could reach $1,414.40.  Related Reading: Is The XRP Price Rally Over At $2.22? New Developments Suggest Major Pump Is Coming While this target is purely speculative, the number underscores the massive upside that could follow if institutional capital and real-world adoption combine with retail momentum. Pumpius’s commentary also includes a conspiracy narrative, alleging that powerful, unknown entities have worked behind the scenes to suppress XRP’s rise. According to this theory, the analyst claims that the US SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple wasn’t just about compliance but a calculated move to delay adoption and shake out retail momentum. The underlying message is that XRP’s disruptive potential posed an early threat, allegedly leading to attempts to delay its growth and prevent widespread accumulation before institutions were ready to enter the market. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is navigating a challenging technical landscape as it continues to trade within a well-defined descending channel on the daily chart. This bearish structure has kept price action under pressure, with each attempt at recovery meeting resistance along the upper trendline. The pattern reflects a broader struggle between bulls attempting to defend key support zones and bears maintaining a firm grip on short-term momentum. As XRP’s price coils tighter within the confines of the channel, this suggests that a decisive move could be on the horizon. Whether the bulls can muster enough strength to flip the trend or the bears extend their dominance remains a crucial question that may define XRP’s next major move. Bears Keep Price Below Key Resistance Line Currently, XRP is showing signs of a potential bearish move after encountering strong resistance near the upper boundary of its descending channel on the daily chart. This upper trendline has acted as a formidable barrier, halting recent bullish attempts and reinforcing the overall downtrend structure. Related Reading: XRP Poised For Final Flush Before Breakout, Predicts Crypto Analyst The rejection at this level suggests that sellers are still dominating the market. If bearish momentum builds, the altcoin could revisit lower support levels within the channel, potentially retesting the lower boundary of the descending channel. Also, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is approaching a potential bullish crossover. This pending cross between the MACD line and the signal line has caught the attention of traders, especially as it forms near a key technical zone. A confirmed crossover might indicate a possible trend reversal, hinting at growing bullish strength after a period of downside pressure. However, given recent market volatility and past failed breakouts, skepticism remains. Previous attempts in similar setups have led to fakeouts, temporary moves that fizzled out quickly. As a result, confirmed price action and volume are advised before positioning too aggressively. If accompanied by a breakout from nearby resistance, this cross could mark the beginning of a stronger upward move. Otherwise, it risks becoming just another false alarm in a choppy market. Support Zone In Focus As XRP Tests Lower Boundary XRP finds itself at a critical juncture as it moves toward the lower boundary of its descending channel. This area has served as a reliable support level in recent weeks, preventing deeper losses and providing a foundation for minor rebounds. As price action moves toward this zone, traders are watching closely to see whether buyers can defend it once again or if the bears will force a decisive breakdown. Related Reading: XRP Price Is Eyeing Another Breakout To $4: Analyst Says Watch This Level A sustained hold above this support zone may pave the way for a short-term bounce, targeting mid-channel resistance levels. However, a clean break below this lower boundary may ignite downside pressure, exposing XRP to fresh multi-week lows such as $0.9353. With sentiment currently fragile, this support test might be pivotal in shaping XRP’s next trend. Featured image from YouTube, chart from Tradingview.com

In a video released on Thursday, crypto commentator Zach Rector dismantled a viral claim—popularized by influencer Jake Clover—that XRP tokens are secretly changing hands for $100,000 apiece inside clandestine “dark pools.” Rector’s rebuttal aims to calm newcomers spooked by the rumor and to re-center the discussion on verifiable market mechanics rather than conspiratorial price-suppression narratives. XRP OTC Deals Aren’t Market Manipulation Rector opens the broadcast by calling the thesis “a new round of misinformation and FUD,” stressing that “institutions are [not] going to get XRP at $100,000 on the private ledger. That’s not happening.” He explains that what social-media accounts now label “dark pools” are simply over-the-counter (OTC) desks—private bilateral venues that large holders have used for decades in equities, foreign exchange and, more recently, digital assets. “It’s nothing new or specific to XRP,” he says, adding that Ripple Labs has been off-loading part of its treasury via OTC since 2019 without depressing the open-market price. Indeed, XRP has “pumped tremendously since November,” Rector notes, even as Ripple distributed fresh supply to institutional counterparties. Much of Clover’s allegation hinges on the idea that a separate, private version of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) carries its own price—orders of magnitude above the public market’s. Rector calls that notion a fundamental misunderstanding of how Ripple’s enterprise tooling works. Central-bank or government pilots often ask for “private ledgers where they can keep messaging and transactions hidden from the public view,” he acknowledges, but those environments are permissioned sidechains or wrapped derivatives. “XRP only exists on the public XRP Ledger that we all use […]. Your XRP can never leave the XRP Ledger,” he states. If testers wanted to model a six-figure price for stress-testing purposes, “that’s not the real XRP, never was, never would be.” To underscore the point, Rector cites Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz, who “has already addressed this” and clarified that “there are not two prices of XRP.” Rector also invokes examples from other enterprise-focused chains—XDC’s hybrid architecture and Constellation’s Department of Defense “Metagraph” deployment—to show that privacy partitions are standard practice, not evidence of hidden liquidity at surreal valuations. OTC Buyers Get A Discount While some retail traders fear that Wall Street would happily pay an astronomical premium behind closed doors, Rector argues the economics are inverted: “Why would an institution pay $10,000 per XRP on the private ledger […] when it’s available on the public market for $2?” OTC desks exist precisely so that whales can accumulate “without moving the market,” not to overpay. In fact, history shows that Ripple has often granted institutional partners a discount, not a markup—something revealed in discovery during the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit. Rector reminds viewers that Ripple’s data set includes “over 1,700 NDAs” and that R3 once negotiated an option to buy five billion XRP “for a sub-penny” over three years, ultimately settling for a single billion when the broader partnership soured. None of those figures approach the six-figure fantasy. At press time, XRP traded at $2.21. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP’s price movement has been highlighted by a rejection at $2.35, followed by a bounce at $2.15. This initial rejection follows a brief rally in the last week of April, which, interestingly, saw it break above a downward-sloping resistance trendline that has defined its structure since early January 2025. However, the rejection has since been followed by a retest of this trendline, but this pullback is seen as a setup for a potential breakout to levels above $4 rather than an outright rejection. Trendline Breakout In Focus With Swing Failure Pattern According to a technical analysis on the TradingView platform, XRP/USDT is now pressing against the zone of a significant descending trendline on the daily candlestick timeframe chart. This trendline, which has guided the broader bearish structure since January 2025, was previously responsible for notable price rejections in February and March. However, the most recent interaction with this trendline appears different, and XRP may be shifting from a pattern of lower highs to a breakout and retest formation. Related Reading: Has The Dogecoin Price Already Topped? Indicator That Predicted Previous Tops Show When The notable development here is the sequence leading to the breakout attempt. XRP first surged upward in late April and moved above the trendline. But instead of collapsing back into the previous range, the price briefly retraced and formed a higher low, which is an important structural change in the bullish version of a swing failure pattern (SFP). In this case, the failed low formed after the breakout hints at a reversal of the prior downtrend, and this reversal was validated when XRP closed on April 30. As shown in the chart below, this swing failure pattern has now flipped bullish with volume rising, an early sign of a rebound and rally. Adding to this outlook, the trendline has been touched multiple times over the past five months, making a confirmed close above it very important. The white arrow drawn on the chart indicates the anticipated direction of the XRP price if the bounce is sustained. $3.00 Resistance Is Important For Next Price Explosion A bullish daily close above this trendline would break the bearish structure that has defined XRP’s price since the start of the year. If successful, this would open the XRP price to an eventual run above $4 if everything goes right.  Related Reading: XRP Surpasses Ethereum In This Major Metric After Outperforming For 6 Months However, according to the analyst, the most immediate level to watch is the $3.00 resistance. A daily close above this round psychological level, combined with a volume spike, could open the way for XRP to surge toward the next key zones. These zones include $3.31, which coincides with the high on January 16, which is the next clear liquidity level. The next zone would be around its current all-time high. Beyond that, $4.6209 is the next longer-term breakout target. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.20. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP ETFs have become one of the most anticipated filings in the crypto space, with over 10 already crossing the desk of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While expectations were that the regulator would approve XRP ETFs for trading at the start of May, the decision has been postponed once again. What this has done is increase expectations for these exchange-traded funds, with most of the market patiently waiting for when the green light will come. Why Investors Are Anticipating XRP ETFs There are numerous reasons for why investors are anticipating the XRP ETFs. Some of these include easier access to investing in the altcoin by institutions without them having to buy XRP directly, as well as increased demand as the cryptocurrency goes mainstream. All of this is expected to culminate in the rising value of the token and possibly be the catalyst that helps the XRP price break toward a new all-time high. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Poised For Breakout Amid Accumulation, Here’s The Target Dan Tapiero, the founder of 10T Holdings, a US-based equity firm, has also come forward to explain why the XRP ETFs are being anticipated. In an interview with CoinDesk, the founder starts out by lauding XRP’s resilience so far, as it has managed to survive over the years. The altcoin has been through low market participation due to the SEC’s lawsuit spanning over four years, and has managed to come out and maintain its position as one of the most valuable cryptocurrencies. Speaking about the crypto firm itself, Ripple, Tapiero explains that it has managed to turn itself into a conglomerate of assets in the ecosystem. Given this, the private equity founder believes that “there’s value there”, and as such, there are investors who are anticipating the launch of the XRP ETFs. Another reason why these XRP ETFs are being anticipated is because “it’s made in America now.” This refers to the inclusion  of XRP in Donald Trump’s strategic crypto reserve, alongside the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano. Additionally, Ripple’s founder, Brad Garlinghouse, continues to work with President Donald Trump, feeding the narrative of XRP being “Made in America.” Pushing The XRP Price To New Highs The launch of the XRP ETFs is expected to be incredibly bullish for the XRP price, and the basis of this has been the reaction of BTC and ETH to the launch of the Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Before the launch of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, the BTC price was trading below $50,000. However, in the months following the approval, Bitcoin rose by more than 100% to reach new all-time highs above $100,000. Related Reading: Ethereum CrossX Indicators Flashes Buy As Insitution Accumulates, Analyst Says Brace For $4,000 If the XRP ETFs are approved this year and follow this pattern, then it is expected that the XRP price will cross $4 this year, beating its 2017 high of $3.8. The influx of institutional funds would make an impact, especially given Ripple’s mission to make XRP the digital asset of choice for institutions and banks. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP opened the new month perched against a chart inflection that popular trader CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) describes as “one of the most important structural levels” for the token this cycle. In a post on X dated May 1, the analyst argued that the $2.25 zone—a former breakout pivot—has turned into the battleground on which the next decisive move will be forged. XRP Price Faces Crucial Back-Test “May begins with a critical back-test — XRP’s next move could [come] sooner than many realize!” CasiTrades wrote, framing the current pullback as a textbook retest of broken support turned resistance. According to the technician, failure to sustain bids above $2.25 last week triggered the formation of a three-wave corrective sequence. Sub-wave B appears to have ended with Wednesday’s brief return to $2.25, leaving what CasiTrades calls “a likely C-wave move toward $2.00” as the scenario to monitor. The analyst allows for a deeper intraday liquidity sweep, noting that “if that final leg plays out with momentum, there’s a strong chance we wick down to $1.90,” a price level that has not been visited since XRP’s breakout earlier this quarter. The $1.90 area coincides with both the 0.50 Fibonacci retracement of the entire advance off the correction lows and the 0.618 retracement of the most recent leg—two retracement depths that many technicians treat as high-probability reaction zones. Related Reading: XRP Price Suppressed By ‘Dark Pools,’ Crypto Pundit Claims Short-term momentum gauges are hinting that the corrective phase may be running out of steam. “On the lower time-frames, RSI is flashing exhaustion, which suggests this dip may be short-lived,” the post continues. CasiTrades therefore views the prospective flush as “the final touch of support before XRP flips $2.25 and it’s off to the races,” reiterating upside targets at $2.68, $3.00 and “beyond once we break out cleanly.” For now the bigger picture “remains unchanged,” the analyst concludes. “All signs point to one final flush before structure is ready to launch higher… Excited to see how May begins! Watching closely — not with hype, but pure technicals!” Related Reading: XRP Price Macro Channel Breakout That Puts Targets At $17-$55 Market participants will be watching the $2.00–$1.90 belt for evidence that buyers are indeed defending the midpoint of the recent rally. A convincing reclaim of $2.25, on the other hand, would validate CasiTrades’ thesis that only a “critical back-test” stood between XRP and the next leg toward multi-year highs. At press time, XRP traded at $2.21 and XRP is slowly grinding upwards from the crucial $2.00 support zone (red). Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price is preparing once again for an explosive move toward the $3. Aiming to break out from its consolidation phase, XRP’s price action suggests a massive rally could be right around the corner. The analyst who forecasted this bullish move remains broadly optimistic about XRP’s future outlook. However, he has also cautioned that a fakeout and subsequent price breakdown are possible.  XRP Price Gets Ready For Moonshot Toward $3 In a 1-hour chart analysis, ArShevelev, a crypto analyst on TradingView, disclosed that the XRP price has been forming a sequence of tight consolidation patterns. The colored triangular formations on the price chart highlight each consolidation pattern formed over the past few weeks. These triangles show that price action has been moving sideways, indicating indecision before a breakout.  Related Reading: XRP Price Ready To Reach $8 As Consolidation Breaks – Here’s The Timeline With XRP set to breakout from its present consolidation pattern, ArShevelev predicts the cryptocurrency could soon surge to the $3 mark, representing a 37% increase from its current market value. As of writing, the XRP price sits around the $2.19 mark after sharply rebounding from a critical support zone near $2.05. The $2.05 support zone is identified as a must-hold level, as a break above would maintain the altcoin’s present bullish structure. Moving forward, the TradingView chart shows an overarching bullish trend, with price action respecting XRP’s rising support line. A fresh consolidation triangle has formed, and if history is any indication, XRP could break upward from this pattern, targeting an initial price level of $2.36.  A bold “highway to moon” arrow on the price chart points to a successful breakout that could push the price toward a higher price level of $2.6 and perhaps even spark a broader rally to $3. In his analysts, ArShevelev highlighted a previous support zone at $2.21, where buyers initially stepped in, noting it as an important holding area for XRP to maintain.  Bullish Setup For The Altcoin: Breakout Or Fakeout? While XRP’s technical setup and potential breakout from consolidation look promising, ArShevelev has advised caution as the market can be unpredictable. Cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility, and failed breakouts are not uncommon, especially when the price hovers just below resistance for too long. Related Reading: XRP Price Eyes Recovery To $3 As Analyst Reveals How High The Price Would Be In Altcoin Season If XRP fails to break above the $2.29 resistance level convincingly, the analyst projects a sharp breakdown to the $2.21 support zone. Further pullback here could open the doors for an even larger price drop to the important support, some at $2.05. This potential price decline is described as a “fakeout,” as XRP gives the illusion of embarking on a rally but instead sharply reverses.  Thus, while technical indicators favor an upside breakout in the XRP price, the TradingView analyst still questions whether it could lead to a breakout to new highs or ultimately result in a fakeout.  Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto predicted a macro channel breakout that could be imminent for the XRP. The analyst indicated that the altcoin could reach double digits if this breakout plays out as expected.  XRP Price Eyes Rally To $55 With Potential Macro Channel Breakout In an X post, Egrag Crypto raised the possibility of a macro channel breakout for the XRP price and stated that the measured move points to a potential high of $55. He stated that he had his eyes on the $27 target, although he indicated that the altcoin will likely surpass this price level on this move as it looks to hit $55.  Related Reading: Is The XRP Price Rally Over At $2.22? New Developments Suggest Major Pump Is Coming This ultra-bullish prediction came as the analyst revealed that the XRP price is currently in candle number 5. He remarked that if history is any guide, then market participants should be looking at a mega monthly candle. If XRP were to follow the same pattern, the analyst affirmed that the target of $17 is definitely in play.  In another X post, Egrag Crypto again predicted that the XRP price could at least reach $27 in this market cycle. He stated that he is becoming increasingly convinced that XRP is mirroring the 2017 bull run, although the timing may be either delayed or accelerated. The analyst predicted that the altcoin would reach double digits by the end of Wave 3 this summer.  Meanwhile, he believes Wave 4 will unfold over the next three years, followed by a bear market, and then the XRP price will reach triple digits in the next bull run. Egrag Crypto is confident that XRP could reach as high as $120 when that time comes. In the meantime, XRP is still battling to break above key resistance levels, which could pave the way for a new all-time high (ATH).  A Bull Pennant Forming On Weekly Chart In an X post, crypto analyst XRPunkie drew attention to a bull pennant that was forming for the XRP price on the weekly chart. He stated that this bullish pattern is ready for a breakout once XRP completes the final pullback to between $1.80 and $2. The analyst added that the technical target of this bull pennant is between $13 and $14. XRPunkie warned that there will be more pullbacks along the way to $14, so he advised that investors look to secure profits.  Related Reading: Analyst Sets XRP Price Target At $6.5, These Dates Are Key Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has indicated that the short-term target for the XRP price is between $2.70 and $2.90. In an X post, he stated that the altcoin looks to be breaking out of an inverse head and shoulders pattern, with a potential upside target of these price levels.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.2, down almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview.com

The recent stagnation in XRP’s spot price may owe less to waning market interest than to a surge in off-exchange trading, according to crypto pundit and Digital Ascension Group managing director Jake Claver. In a 23-post thread published on X, the commentator argued that “dark pools are an invisible force … holding prices stable,” even as institutional demand accelerates. Claver’s thread—viewed more than 250,000 times within 48 hours—posits that private liquidity venues are absorbing large buy orders that would otherwise inflate the public order book. “So what’s a dark pool, exactly? Picture trying to buy $500 million worth of XRP without tipping off the market,” he wrote. “Dark pools are private spots where huge orders get filled off the main exchanges.” XRP Price Rigged? The pundit described the mechanism as a “double-edged sword.” In the near term, he contends, clandestine accumulation “hides bullish momentum and drags prices down,” leaving retail traders to conclude that the asset has lost steam. Over a longer horizon, however, the same process allegedly tightens circulating supply until, he warned, “the dam bursts.” Related Reading: XRP Price Takes a Breather — Can Bulls Bounce Back from Here? “Institutions are quietly draining liquidity from public exchanges,” Claver asserted, adding that hedge funds, family offices and even sovereign entities have begun using dark-pool facilities now offered by major exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken, as well as emerging decentralized alternatives. Because transactions are reported only after execution, he argued, “smart money doesn’t leave a trail.” Claver suggested that XRP is a prime beneficiary of this covert activity. In his view, pending regulatory clarity and enterprise-level adoption could coincide with dwindling float, leading to an abrupt repricing. “At a certain point, demand on public exchanges will explode past supply — and that’s when the market will panic to reprice itself. Get ready for a potential 2×, 3×, even 5× sprint,” he wrote. Should the hidden bid exhaust available inventory, “the price gaps straight up … charts will look like someone flipped a switch.” Related Reading: XRP To Hit $8, No Double Digits This Cycle — Warns Crypto Analyst He underscored the psychological dimension of a prolonged flat tape: “These are the stretches where even the die-hard believers start doubting and walk away. But if you hang tight, you might just catch what comes next.” Comparing dark-pool activity to a “pressure cooker,” Claver added, “They bottle up all that buying pressure now, but eventually, the lid blows off.” Concluding his thread, he urged patience: “Stay locked in. When the dam breaks, you’ll be grateful you bought at 50 cents instead of scrambling to buy at $10.” Is There Proof? Market data do indicate muted volatility in XRP, which has traded in a narrow corridor around $2.00 for much of April despite a succession of positive fundamentals and news from Ripple. Whether dark-pool activity is the decisive variable, however, remains unverified; most over-the-counter (OTC) trading is reported only in aggregated form, and no public ledger tracks the size of institutional flows Claver describes. Claver offered no documentary evidence for the alleged scale of purchasing, and his analysis stops short of quantifying volumes. Nevertheless, his thread reinforces a familiar narrative in crypto markets: that price calm on the surface may belie deep currents of accumulation below. For retail spectators, the question is whether those unseen currents will indeed surface as the “vertical” move Claver envisions—​or remain, like most dark-pool orders, permanently out of sight. At press time, XRP traded at $2.21. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price continues to hold support above $2, which now serves as an important level for bulls. This continues as bullish sentiment is the order of the day, and the sellers seem to have run out of steam across the crypto market. With these developments, expectations for the XRP price have shot up significantly. Most especially among crypto analysts, who continue to predict that the altcoin is set for great things and could reach double-digits this bull cycle. XRP Price Still On Track For Mega Candle Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has been very vocal on X (formerly Twitter) about the bullishness of XRP. The analyst has become known for calling the XRP price increase for months before the impressive 2024 rally. Even as that rally has cooled off and the altcoin is now struggling at support, the crypto analyst has not deviated. Rather, he continues to call out that the cryptocurrency is still quite bullish, which he expects to hit double-digits at some point. Related Reading: CMT-Verified Analyst Reveals When To Buy Bitcoin As Heikin Ashi Candle Turns Bearish In a recent post, the crypto analyst explained that the XRP price is still on track to move upward. In what he calls the ‘blue ocean’, Egrag Crypto points out that investors are now “swimming with sharks”. In this case, XRP is being gobbled up at a rapid pace, which could set it on a path to see rapid recoveries. With the positive sentiment rising, the crypto analyst sees the XRP price exploding soon. He explains that a mega green candle is on the way, and this could drive the price finally above double-digits. In this blue ocean, Egrag Crypto sets three price targets. The first is $9.5, and then moving further into $17. Last but not least is the $27 target, something that the crypto analyst has continuously predicted for over a year now. Currently, the XRP price is still trading just above the $2 support, so this means that it has a long way to go before it hits the analyst’s targets. The expectation of XRP ETFs being launched has also been put forward by many in the community as a potential factor that could trigger a rise in the XRP price. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals XRP Price Crash In The Short-Term, Here’s The Target Previously, there had been rumors that the ProShares XRP ETFs would launch on April 30. However, Bloomberg’s ETF expert James Seyffart has said that there are no plans to launch on this date, and there is no specified date yet. Nevertheless, the fund is expected to launch its XRP ETFs in the short to medium term, and this is expected to be a catalyst for an XRP price increase. c

Crypto analyst Crypto Paradise has shattered hopes of an upward trend for the XRP price in the short term. This came following his prediction that the altcoin could witness a massive crash to a major support level.  Analyst Predicts XRP Price Crash To $1.6 In a TradingView post, Crypto Paradise predicted that the XRP price could crash to the support level at $1.6. This came as he suggested that a huge bearish trap could be unfolding right now for XRP. This means that the altcoin will simply correct to shake out the bears and then witness a bullish reversal.  Related Reading: XRP Price Follows Bitcoin To Critical Levels, Why $2.24 Is Important However, in the short term, the analyst warned that the XRP price is flashing serious warning signs. He highlighted the formation of a rising wedge pattern, which increases the probability of a bearish move. Crypto Paradise also noted that while analyzing the broader market structure, the recent upward trend looks to be a retracement within the larger bearish trend. As such, the probability of a decline being imminent is still very high.  He claimed that if the XRP price bounces, grabs liquidity, and starts forming clear bearish patterns from the resistance area between $2.4 and $2.5, it could set up an excellent opportunity with a high risk-to-reward (RR) ratio for shorts. However, this bearish thesis will be invalidated if the price breaks out and closes a candle clearly above the resistance zone.  If that happens, Crypto Paradise believes it would be much smarter to stay patient and wait for a more reliable XRP price action setup before considering new trades. The analyst also urged market participants to stay disciplined, patient, and smart. He added that it is best to stick to the plan and never rush decisions under emotional pressure.  A Bullish Prediction For The Altcoin In an X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price. He stated that the altcoin looks to be breaking out of an inverse head and shoulders pattern, with a potential upside target between $2.70 and $2.90. A rally to this $2.90 target could pave the way for another rally to a new ATH for the altcoin.  Related Reading: Here’s What Happens If The XRP Price Closes Out This Week Above $2.25 Crypto analyst Joe also asserted that the XRP price looks bullish. He noted that the inverse Head and Shoulders breakout has been confirmed, while a bullish wedge breakout is evident on the charts. Key resistance has also flipped to support, and a higher low has formed. In line with this, the analyst remarked that momentum is building for a strong move up.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.28, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP’s price outlook has taken an unexpected twist as one of its most ardent supporters, EGRAG CRYPTO, issued a short-term bearish prediction. Known across the crypto community for his unwavering bullish stance on XRP, EGRAG’s latest forecast has caught many by surprise. In a post shared on social media platform X, the analyst warned that the current market structure could push XRP into a significant short-term decline before any meaningful recovery unfolds. EGRAG CRYPTO Warns Of Potential Drop Toward $1.24 Before Rally According to EGRAG CRYPTO, the immediate technical outlook for XRP points to the possibility of a sharp correction. Backing up his forecast, EGRAG CRYPTO shared a detailed price chart showing the current position within a broader bull market structure. The chart shows how XRP is currently trading below the bull market support band. Notably, XRP’s position below the bull market support band has dragged on for over month, ever since it broke below in the middle of March. The longer XRP continues to trade below this band, the higher the possibility of a significant retest. Related Reading: XRP Surpasses Ethereum In This Major Metric After Outperforming For 6 Months EGRAG CRYPTO noted that the XRP price has failed so far to reclaim the $2.33 and $2.45 resistance zones, which sit at the upper edge of the bull market support band on the daily timeframe chart. He explained that as long as the price continues to trade under the $2.33 and $2.45 thresholds, bears could remain in control and drag the asset lower toward the 0.702 Fib extension level.  In terms of a price target, this 0.702 Fib is currently sitting at $1.24, which means the price could crash towards this level before rebounding above the bull market support band. Interestingly, this $1.24 zone coincides with an important breakout structure from November 2024, which served as the launchpad for XRP’s rally to $3.4. Consequently, retesting this zone could serve as a validation of prior breakout strength and ultimately fuel a more sustainable long-term uptrend. EGRAG CRYPTO’s Advice: Accumulate XRP Instead Of Panic Selling Despite his short-term bearish tone, EGRAG urged holders not to panic or make emotional decisions. Addressing concerns he anticipated from followers, he made it clear that he does not advise selling XRP to try and time a lower re-entry. Instead, he encouraged the community to continue accumulating during the predicted dip, rather than chasing short-term market trends. Related Reading: XRP ETFs And A Price Surge: What To Expect If The SEC Gives Greenlight A dip to $1.24, while unsettling for some, could pave the way for a much larger rally that would push the altcoin into the long-anticipated double-digit territory. In another analysis, EGRAG CRYPTO predicted a long-term XRP price target of $27. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.27, up by 5.13% and 7.26% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively. This comes as a response to ProShares securing SEC approval to launch three XRP Futures ETFs on April 30. Similarly, the first XRP Spot ETF was recently launched by crypto asset manager Hashdex in Brazil. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price is eyeing a surge of 20% as it looks to reach a major resistance zone at $2.50, providing a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This projection comes amid XRP’s pullback to retest the breakout zone, with a confirmation of this breakout likely to lead to new highs.  XRP Price Eyes 20% Surge To $2.51 In a TradingView post, crypto analyst Liam indicated that the XRP price could soon rally to the key resistance level at $2.15803. The analyst highlighted $2.29387 and $2.40995 as the other key resistance levels for the altcoin. Meanwhile, he mentioned that $2.18880 and $2.08373 are the key support zones to keep an eye on.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says “XRP Is Dead” Sentiment Is A Lie, Reveals The Truth Liam also commented on the current XRP price action and what needs to happen for the altcoin to reach this $2.51 target. He noted that the altcoin recently broke above a key consolidation range but is now pulling back to retest the breakout zone. If the support between $2.18880 and $2.08373 holds, then the altcoin could initiate a strong bullish rally towards the resistance zones, with $2.51803 as the major target.  The crypto analyst advised market participants to closely monitor price action around the retest zone. He claimed that a strong bullish rejection from support could offer a high-probability long opportunity toward the higher targets.  The XRP price currently boasts a bullish outlook, with the broader crypto market witnessing a reversal from recent lows. XRP’s fundamentals also support a price. CME Group recently announced plans to launch XRP futures contracts in May, while ProShares Trust XRP ETF could launch soon, which would also provide institutional investors with exposure to the fourth-largest crypto by market cap.  $2.24 Is Also A Major Resistance To Keep An Eye On Crypto analyst CasiTrades suggested that $2.24 is another major resistance level to keep an eye on for the XRP price.  She noted that this level has been a key focus for weeks. XRP recently broke above this level as it surged to $2.27 but faced strong rejection, and is now looking to retest $2.24 as resistance. Related Reading: XRP Vs. Bitcoin: Ripple Drops Bombshell On Which One Is Better CasiTrades asserted that price remains vulnerable to deeper support until it can reclaim and close above $2.24. On the bullish side, the analyst claimed that this is a critical area that needs to be respected to keep bullish momentum intact. Crypto analyst Dark Defender assured that XRP will continue to climb to the top. His accompanying chart showed that the altcoin could reach as high as $8 in this market cycle.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.28, up over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Chart technician “Charting Guy” told his audience that XRP’s current four-hour structure suggests a measured climb toward a cycle peak near $8—yet nothing higher. Displaying a BITSTAMP four-hour chart overlaid with multi-sigma deviation bands, he wrote that XRP is “over this standard deviation and we likely move up quickly to the next one at the $3 area, then one around $4.20 and the last one at the top around $8… coincidently my main target this cycle.” No Double Digits For XRP This Cycle The analyst’s tone turned caustic when addressing hopeful forecasts for double- or triple-digit prices. “To all the people saying $8 isn’t high enough,” he said, “please throw your brain in the dryer after it got washed by all these influencer moonboys.” He argued that a move from last cycle’s capitulation low near $0.28 to $8 already implies a 2,757% advance. “Imagine not taking at least some profit lol,” he added, warning that fixation on outlier targets had trapped retail investors in every prior top. Charting Guy conceded that valuations beyond three digits are theoretically possible “if they completely achieve their goal,” referencing Ripple’s long-term ambitions in cross-border settlement and CBDC plumbing, yet he insisted that such a scenario is “absurd” for the current market phase. “It’ll likely take a few decades for all that to play out,” he wrote. “Influencer moonboys who know nothing have been saying these things for 10 YEARS and look at the chart. It’s at $2.23 right now.” Related Reading: XRP Price Pullback To $2 According To Plan For Historic Breakout To $10, Analyst Says His broader technical read remains constructive. In a slew of follow-ups he highlighted that XRP is “holding monthly Tenkan and Kijun perfectly,” “fighting between Kijun and Tenkan on weekly Ichimoku Cloud,” and has “held weekly EMA Ribbon perfectly” as well as the weekly Supertrend. Those confluences keep the medium-term structure intact, he implies, even if short-term volatility remains. On the daily timeframe he cautioned that XRP “broke out of channel, might come back to retest,” a move that—by his chart—could drag price briefly below $1.90 before the anticipated climb resumes. For Charting Guy, the disciplined approach is to respect those levels rather than chase grandiose numbers. “That lack of understanding will make these people miss bull-cycle tops and ride it down −50 to −90 percent every cycle when they can trade a big chunk of their bag each cycle and quit their 9-5 sooner,” he said. “I just try my best to be realistic and help people based on actual data in the charts, not some fairy tale a YouTuber told me.” Related Reading: XRP Will Print A New All-Time High If This Happens: Analyst While his $8 ceiling may disappoint the most fervent XRP believers, the target—if hit—would still mark the highest price in the token’s history and a near-thirty-fold return from the bear-market lows. For now, traders watching the four-hour deviation bands will be looking first for confirmation of a push through $3, then $4.20, as the analyst’s path to eight dollars begins to unfold. At press time, XRP traded at $2.33. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

A top Korean Elliott Wave expert has forecasted that XRP may move between $10 and $40 over the next few months, which reflects possible gains of as much as 1,726% from current market levels. XForceGlobal, Korea’s first ever certified Elliott Wave analyst, is of the view that the cryptocurrency has entered the completion phase of its correction cycle and now stands ready to go into a big bull run. Related Reading: Ethereum To Hit $5k Before Its 10th Birthday, Justin Sun Says Technical Pattern Signals End Of Downward Trend XRP has completed what technical analysts term a “WXY corrective pattern” as per XForceGlobal. The technical pattern has often indicated that a period of a pullback is concluding. The analyst said Wave W was the initial response of the market to profit-taking once XRP had risen six times in price. Wave X momentarily picked up the upward trend with minimal momentum before Wave Y concluded the correction with another orderly downward trajectory. The cryptocurrency fell approximately 50% from its January 2025 peak of $3.33 to a low of $1.638. However, it has since rebounded by 34% to trade at $2.20 at the time of reporting. $XRP We’ve been calling for this exact pullback for months. We are inching that much closer to a historic breakout to $10+. Progress may be gradual, but it’s undeniable. https://t.co/QxWbJRPhMq pic.twitter.com/9lbnZjaTHz — XForceGlobal (@XForceGlobal) April 24, 2025 Price Targets Range From $10 To $40 XForceGlobal’s analysis puts XRP in wave 2 of a bigger fifth wave, indicating the next big move would be a strong wave 3. The analyst has had a minimum target of $10, which would be a 350% rise from current levels. His upper target of $40 would be an unprecedented 1,726% rise. The prediction relies on Elliott Wave Theory, which tries to foresee market movements through patterns of investor sentiment expressing themselves in price waves. The predictions rely on the strength and expansion of waves 3 and 5 within the overall structure of the market. Korean Markets Act As Leading Indicators XForceGlobal pointed out that Korean cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the prediction of XRP price fluctuations. In the opinion of the analyst, Korean markets have in the past led in the recognition of significant XRP tops and bottoms. The similarity between XRP’s Korean won (KRW) chart and its US dollar chart was highlighted as especially significant. “We’re seeing the same structure on both charts. That adds conviction that wave 2 may be complete,” the analyst said. Related Reading: Ethereum ‘Heating Up’ – Address Activity Jumps Nearly 10% In 2 Days Investment Strategy Recommendations Although the recent 40% advance from lows is the current state, XForceGlobal described recent short-term decline as typical market action. The analyst indicated that “smart money” is already accumulating in XRP as retail interest starts coming back. XForceGlobal compared the strength of XRP’s community against the reported dwindling enthusiasm for Ethereum and Solana. The last stage of this cycle might involve a vertical, parabolic price action, perhaps initiating a new wave of FOMO among investors. Featured image from CoinFlip, chart from TradingView

Crypto analyst XForce has commented on the recent XRP price pullback, claiming that this price correction is part of the plan as the altcoin eyes a historic breakout. The analyst predicts that XRP can reach double digits when this breakout happens.  XRP Price Pullback Part Of Plan For Historic Breakout To $10 In an X post, XForce indicated that the recent XRP price correction is part of the plan for the historic breakout to $10. He stated that he has been calling for this exact pullback for months and remarked that the altcoin is inching closer to a historic breakout to $10. The analyst added that progress may be gradual, but it is undeniable.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals When The XRP Price Will Reach $25 – It’s Not Far Off In a video on his YouTube channel, XForce further explained why he is confident that the XRP price can still reach a new all-time high (ATH). He highlighted a WXY corrective structure, which began at the start of the year, noting that this was just part of a larger bullish structure. He remarked that this corrective structure occurred as the market looked to cool off from the rally recorded in the first phase of this bull cycle.  The crypto analyst stated that the XRP price is still going to witness a Wave 3, 4, and 5 move on the macro chart. This Wave 3 impulsive move is expected to take the altcoin to the $10 target before it then pulls back on Wave 4. XForce believes that XRP could rally to as high as $40 on the Wave 5 before this bull cycle finally ends.  Meanwhile, the analyst alluded to the XRP/USDT chart while indicating that the bottom is already in for the altcoin, with the WXY corrective structure in Wave 2 already done. This means that XRP is now ready for a rally to the upside, with the move to $10 likely to start anytime soon.  XRP Is Closer To An “Extreme Bull Run” In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender stated that the XRP price is closer to an extreme bull run in a very short time than market participants can ever imagine. He told market participants to keep an eye on $2.222 and $2.40 as the major resistance levels, while $1.8815 is the major support level.  Related Reading: XRP To Flip Bitcoin This Cycle? Analyst Points To Major Bounce The crypto analyst suggested that the XRP price could still drop below $2 before it records this explosive move. He stated that the altcoin is expected to have three more waves in the smaller timeframes. As such, he advised market participants to keep an eye on the $1.8815 level again.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.18, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is gearing up for a surge to $120, according to popular crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO. Taking to social media platform X, the analyst shared a fresh chart detailing a bullish outlook for XRP, suggesting that the cryptocurrency is retracing a path similar to its explosive 2017 rally. This time, however, the trajectory could be even more dramatic, as the chart accompanying his post outlines a long-term Elliott Wave formation that points first to $27 and eventually to a staggering $120 price tag.  Echoes of 2017: XRP Retracing Cycle That Took Price To All-Time High The 2017 bull cycle is one of the most iconic periods in XRP’s history. It was during this phase that the price of XRP rallied from under $0.01 to an all-time high of $3.84, driven by a broader crypto market bubble, exchange listings, and speculation surrounding Ripple’s adoption among financial institutions. Related Reading: XRP Outflows Cross $300 Million In April, Why The Price Could Crash Further The rally followed a classic Elliott Wave impulse structure, with five distinct waves characterized by short consolidations before each major leg upward. By early 2018, the bubble had popped, and XRP, like the rest of the crypto market, entered into a prolonged bear phase. EGRAG CRYPTO’s post implies that XRP is now following a similar pattern to the one in 2017. Particularly, the analyst noted that XRP is currently in the process of forming its second wave, which is a retracement of the bullish impulse Wave 1. This impulse Wave 1 is characterized by XRP’s surge to $3.4 between Q4 2024 and January 2025. Wave 2, on the other hand, is characterized by the price correction since January, which has sent the XRP price back to trading around $2.  Now, the next step is for wave 3 to begin formation. Based on traditional Elliott Wave ratios, this wave tends to extend aggressively, often measuring 161.8% of Wave 1. According to EGRAG, XRP’s price is expected to end Wave 3 above double digits sometime in summer 2025. It is at this point that the analyst predicted a top out around $27, nearly ten times its current trading price. Following that, his outlook anticipates a lengthy Wave 4 correction lasting several years, setting the stage for a final Wave 5 extension that could see XRP break into triple digits. The $120 Long-Term Target In his projection, the $27 level will mark the completion of Wave 3, followed by a Wave 4 correction that could potentially span three years. This correction would be brutal and cause the XRP price to reach a bottom around $5.50. Related Reading: XRP Price In April: The Lows, The Highs, And Final Blast-Off After this consolidation phase, the ensuing Wave 5 formation will catapult XRP to new highs again and go on the same measured move as Wave 1 or 61.8% of Wave 1 + Wave 3.  If this plays out as EGRAG expects, XRP would break into triple-digit territory and ultimately peak around $120. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.19, up by 2% in the past 24 hours. Reaching the $27 and $120 price targets would translate to 1,132% and 5,380% increases, respectively, from the current price. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price rallied again to $2.22 after a relief rally rocked Bitcoin and the crypto market. This was fueled by comments from US President Donald Trump that the tariffs on China are expected to be significantly reduced, even though they would not be zero. In the aftermath of this recovery, though, the XRP price has begun to retrace, suggesting that a local top may have been reached. However, some developments for XRP could see a kickstart to the bull rally. CME Group Announces XRP Futures Launch The XRP community has been rocked by positive news once again after the CME Group announced that it would be launching a futures contracts investment vehicle for XRP. The derivatives exchange seems to be taking advantage of the hype around the XRP price over the last few months, especially with the conclusion of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit on the horizon. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sees Largest ETF Inflows Since January, Becomes 5th Largest Asset In The World CME Group revealed that the futures contracts would be a cash-settled one, allowing investors to be able to bet on the XRP price rising or going down. This allows for exposure to XRP without having to actually buy and hold the digital asset itself. This is akin to the Bitcoin futures launched back in October 2021, setting the stage for the approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs later in January 2024. The exchange revealed that it plans to launch the very first XRP futures contract on May 19th if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gives its approval. This news has been positively received in the XRP community, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse calling it “an incredibly important and exciting step in the continued growth of the XRP market.” Additionally, the XRP price jumped above $2.2 in response to the news. Related Reading: Why Did The Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Prices Surge Over 10%? Sentiment Recovers Around XRP Price Despite the decline in the XRP price following the market slowdown on Thursday, sentiment around the altcoin continues to be very positive. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that positive sentiment around the XRP price has rebounded after briefly dipping when the altcoin fell below $2.22. It is now sitting at an 88% of all votes being bullish, with only 12% expecting the price to fall further from here. Crypto analyst Armando Pantoja has also called out a possible bullish action brewing for the XRP price. According to the analysis, momentum is building after the price bounced off key support just above $2, and there is no major resistance in sight. He set the target at $2.50, which would mean a 20% jump in price from here. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

Trading-desk watchers received a fresh dose of long-term optimism for X on Tuesday after crypto analytics boutique Sistine Research published a multi-year XRP/US Dollar chart pointing to an eventual advance into the $33 to $50 region. The chart they circulated on X shows that the 2,500-day symmetrical triangle dating back to the January 2018 top actually resolved to the upside in mid-November 2024, when a single, outsized green candle catapulted XRP north. In barely nine trading weeks the token rallied as much as 470%, tagging $3.40 on January 16 before momentum cooled. Long-Term Target Set At $33–$50 By Sistine Research Since mid-January the market has been digesting those gains inside a clearly defined, red-boxed band bounded by $3.40 above and $1.96 below (which is the May 2021 high). That range is not arbitrarily drawn: on Sistine’s chart it is the analogue of the 2017 congestion zone that developed immediately after the earlier, 1,169-day triangle was resolved. In that historical example XRP needed six weeks of sideways churn before reigniting; the next impulse carried price almost vertically into its January 2018 peak. The firm argues that the same fractal is now playing out on a grander scale. The smaller triangle required 1,169 days of compression and unleashed a 322-day advance to the cycle high. The current structure ran for roughly 2,500 days, and the green ‘675 days’ annotation on the chart applies the identical compression/expansion ratio (≈ 0.275) to project the likely duration of the forthcoming trend leg. Counting forward 675 days from the November 2024 breakout pins a provisional climax in early September 2027. Related Reading: Analyst Says “The Clock Is Ticking” For XRP — Here’s Why Price objectives stay unchanged. The conservative target zone, shaded pale green between $33 and $50, is derived from measuring the vertical depth of the triangle and applying the same percentage over-run that occurred in 2017. Sistine notes that if the pattern is treated as the handle portion of an extensive cup-and-handle formation, harmonic extension levels cluster between $77 and $100, though those numbers are treated as tail-risk possibilities rather than the base case. “If you’re willing to measure as a cup and handle, targets could be as high as $77 to $100. […] The last symmetric triangle from 2017 over performed measured targets by quite a lot. This one is a much larger pattern,” the firm states. Related Reading: XRP Wyckoff Pattern Maps Bullish Run To $3.70 This Summer Technically, the structure remains intact as long as weekly closes hold above the triangle’s former down-trend line—now rising support near $0.80—and above the horizontal pivot at $1.96. A decisive push through $3.40 would, in Sistine’s view, confirm the range-break and open the door to a second vertical acceleration. Failure, conversely, would postpone rather than cancel the timeline, because the breakout pivot lies well beneath current trade and has not yet been retested even once. With the chart arguing that time, rather than additional pattern-building, is now the dominant variable, Sistine’s thesis boils down to a simple equation: maintain the mid-November breakout, allow the 675-day clock to run, and history implies an exponential melt-up culminating around the end of the third quarter of 2027. At press time, XRP traded at $2.22. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP has emerged as one of the most resilient performers in the crypto space over recent months, showing relative strength even as broader market conditions remain shaky. After climbing steadily, XRP is now facing a critical test near the $2.10–$2.20 resistance zone — a level that could determine the asset’s next major move. Despite this hurdle, recent data points to strong underlying network activity that supports the bullish case. Related Reading: Solana Short-Term Indicator Signals Potential Risk – Reversal Or Pause? According to Glassnode, XRP network activity surged 67.50% in recent days, with the number of active addresses jumping from 27,352 to 40,366. This spike in activity suggests growing interest and participation on-chain, a key indicator often associated with sustained momentum. As investors closely monitor the broader market’s reaction to macroeconomic events, XRP stands out as a token that continues to draw attention based on both price performance and blockchain engagement. With bulls attempting to break through resistance, the coming days will be crucial for XRP’s trajectory. A successful breakout could ignite a fresh rally, while a rejection may invite short-term consolidation. Either way, XRP’s rising on-chain metrics indicate the asset remains firmly on investors’ radar. XRP Market Eyes Breakout As Active Addresses Surge XRP bulls are holding strong as the market braces for its next major move. After staying consistently above the $1.80 level, XRP now appears well-positioned to continue its upward momentum. Analysts are becoming increasingly optimistic, especially as the broader macroeconomic environment hints at eventual easing. Once tensions between global superpowers begin to cool and markets gain clarity, many believe a large surge across crypto assets, led by XRP, could follow. While sentiment grows more positive, some analysts warn of another leg down before a true breakout occurs. They suggest the market may need to establish a stronger demand base by dipping below current lows to shake out weak hands. This view contrasts with the more bullish narrative, but both sides agree: a major move is brewing. Adding to the bullish thesis, crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared key data from Glassnode showing a significant uptick in XRP network activity. Over the past few days, active addresses on the XRP Ledger jumped 67.50%, rising from 27,352 to 40,366. This spike signals heightened user engagement and increasing on-chain demand — often a precursor to notable price movement. With network activity accelerating and price structure holding firm, XRP may be nearing a critical inflection point. Related Reading: Ethereum Analyst Sets $3,000 Target As Price Action Signals Momentum – Details Price Faces Key Technical Test: Can Bulls Defend $2 Level? XRP is currently trading at $2.10, showing resilience near a critical support zone. However, a technical warning is flashing on the chart. The 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) is on the verge of crossing below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), a pattern that often signals weakening bullish momentum or potential market fatigue. This development places added pressure on bulls to defend the $1.95 support level. A breakdown below this point could lead to further downside and reset market sentiment. For now, holding above this zone remains crucial to maintain short-term bullish structure and avoid a larger retracement. On the upside, a decisive breakout above the $2.25 level would confirm renewed buying interest and mark the beginning of a recovery rally. Such a move could take XRP toward the upper boundary of its current range and reignite momentum across the broader altcoin market. Related Reading: Ethereum Enters Historic Buy Zone As Price Dips Below Key Level – Insights As XRP navigates this pivotal moment, traders are watching closely to see whether bulls can sustain the rally or if a deeper consolidation phase is coming. With network activity rising and investor interest holding strong, this price zone could determine the next major direction for XRP. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView 

Crypto analyst 589Bull has asserted that the “XRP is dead” narrative is a lie. The analyst went further to reveal the truth and explain why market participants should be bullish on the altcoin, despite the current price action. Why XRP Is Not Dead Despite Current Price Action In an X post, 589Bull stated that the idea that XRP is dead is a lie. Instead, he stated that the truth is that the altcoin is being embedded in the next financial system. The crypto analyst further remarked that Ripple is building the rails, digitizing liquidity using XRP, mapping corridors, and “bleeding retail” so that only institutions, bots, and insiders are positioned.  Related Reading: XRP Vs. Bitcoin: Ripple Drops Bombshell On Which One Is Better In line with this, he advised retail investors not to chase hype, or beg for dates, or flinch as the trick isn’t timing when the switch flips for XRP. Instead, he believes the trick is surviving the lie long enough to cash out on the truth. Simply put, 589Bull is confident that the altcoin will still experience a massive surge and is therefore advising market participants to hold and not get shaken out.  589Bull also answered the question on why XRP has the most fundamentals in its history and is still down 30% from its 2025 high. He remarked that the answer is simple, as price isn’t the truth. Instead, he believes that the price is the trap, possibly to shake out the weak hands before the altcoins surge to new all-time highs (ATHs). The analyst claimed that “they” are not trying to reward early holders but rather shake them out.  He further stated that while retail investors are watching red candles, they are launching futures, likely alluding to the Teucrium XRP ETF, which just launched. 589Bull added that the institutions are also listing international ISINs, onboarding banks to DLT corridors, and filing ETF applications in the background. The analyst asserted that this is a game of perception and that the louder the fear, the quieter the setup.  The Clock Is Ticking For The Altcoin In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that XRP’s setup hasn’t changed, but the clock is ticking. She explained that the altcoin remains in the same range, as there haven’t been any new highs or lows.  Related Reading: Over $700 Million In XRP Moved In April, What Are Crypto Whales Up To? However, the analyst noted that the altcoin has attempted a breakout alongside the Bitcoin price but stalled at the 0.618 retracement level, which is a common level for exhaustion. She added that the rejection came fast, and now the momentum is pulling XRP back to support.  Meanwhile, CasiTrades also asserted that nothing about the bigger picture has changed. She stated that the current price action reinforces her belief that XRP will need to sweep major support levels, such as $1.90 and $1.55, before it is ready to break out. The analyst added that this should not continue to drag on as momentum in crypto shifts very quickly.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.07, down almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

The long‑running stalemate in the XRP price action may be entering its decisive phase, according to market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades). In a chart update shared on X, the analyst stresses that “XRP’s setup has not changed – but the clock is ticking,” underscoring that the token remains confined to the same structural range that has contained it since early April. Why The “Time Is Ticking” For XRP The one‑hour Binance chart published by CasiTrades prints XRP at $2.07. A failed rally earlier in the session stopped precisely at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement of the March‑to‑April downswing, labelled on the chart at $2.118. “XRP attempted a breakout alongside BTC but stalled at the 0.618 retracement, which is a common level for exhaustion. The rejection came fast, and now momentum is pulling us back toward support,” the analyst writes. Horizontal supply blocks in the $2.10–2.17 region reinforce that resistance. Below, successive bands of medium‑term support appear at the 0.5 retracement ($1.90) and at the deeper 0.618 level ($1.55), both highlighted in green and annotated as “major support.” Relative‑strength index data in the sub‑panel show a short‑term bearish divergence – price flat while the RSI slopes lower – hinting that the most recent advance may be tiring before reaching overbought territory. Related Reading: XRP Wyckoff Pattern Maps Bullish Run To $3.70 This Summer “Nothing about the bigger picture has changed. In fact, this just reinforces what I have been saying, we likely still need to sweep major supports like $1.90 or $1.55 before XRP is ready to break out. This should not continue to drag on… Momentum in crypto shifts quickly. We could tag those support levels and launch into Wave 3 very very soon,” Casi writes. She frames the entire structure as a classic Elliott Wave corrective pattern. A sharp three‑leg “ABC” decline from the early‑April peak ended in mid‑month, and the market has since been carving out what the analyst still regards as Wave 2 of a much larger impulsive sequence.“ XRP is still in Wave 2. Everything still supports a macro breakout. Until then, I am watching key levels and letting it play out,” he states. Related Reading: XRP Surpasses Ethereum In This Major Metric After Outperforming For 6 Months Responding to a follower who asked whether any excursion to $1.55 would occur swiftly, CasiTrades replied: “Yes I do think if it goes for $1.55 it would be a fast recovery. The purpose of it would be to break resistances above by using that recovery momentum.” She added that his personal strategy is to deploy remaining cash at $1.90 and manage risk with a stop once the first bounce materialises. The analyst’s conviction rests in part on Fibonacci time‑zone analysis first presented earlier this month. That framework – now in its third projected epoch – still allots room for a high‑velocity Wave 3 launch before April closes. “Momentum in crypto shifts quickly. We could tag those support levels and launch into Wave 3 very very soon!” she contends. Extension targets derived from standard Fibonacci multiples remain unchanged: $6.50 (1.618), $9.50 (2.618 and described as “most likely”), and “$12+” at the 3.618 extension. For now, however, XRP is stuck between an overhead wall at $2.24 – the 0.382 retracement and the high of the putative Wave ( C ) – and a floor clustered around $1.90. Until either side of that corridor is breached with decisive volume, CasiTrades says “nothing about the bigger picture has changed,” but warns that the window for an April resolution is narrowing: “This should not continue to drag on… We are still in Fib Time Zone 3 according to that analysis.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.07. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com