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An analyst has explained how XRP could end up targeting the $15 mark if this pattern is the governing one behind the latest price breakout. XRP Was Trading Inside A Symmetrical Triangle Earlier In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about where XRP could be heading next based on a technical analysis (TA) pattern. The pattern in question is a Symmetrical Triangle, which forms when an asset consolidates between two trendlines approaching each other at a roughly equal and opposite slope. Related Reading: New Bitcoin Whales Sitting On 185% Higher Cost Basis Than HODLer Whales, Data Shows The top line of the triangle connects together successive lower highs in the price, and the bottom one higher lows. Like with other TA consolidation patterns, the former trendline is likely to provide resistance during a retest, while the latter one supports. A break out of either of these lines can imply a continuation of the trend in that direction. Naturally, an escape above the triangle is bullish, while a fall under it is bearish. As the price consolidates inside a Symmetrical Triangle, its range gets narrower with time, until it shrinks to a point at the apex. Thus, as the asset travels toward the end of the triangle, it can become more likely to find a breakout. The Symmetrical Triangle isn’t the only type of triangle that exists in TA. Two other popular variations are the Ascending and Descending Triangles, which emerge when one of the trendlines is parallel to the time-axis. As the names of these patterns already suggest, they involve consolidation toward a net upside and downside, respectively. Now, here is the chart shared by the analyst that shows the Symmetrical Triangle that XRP was potentially trading inside for years before a breakout: As displayed in the above graph, XRP was nearing the apex of this long-term Symmetrical Triangle last year, meaning a breakout was becoming probable. And indeed, with the bull rally during the last couple of months of the year, the coin managed to find a break above the pattern. Related Reading: Bitcoin Derivatives In The Driver’s Seat For $100,000 Rally, Data Shows Generally, breakouts resulting from a triangular pattern are assumed to be of the same length as the height of the triangle itself. Based on the height of this Symmetrical Triangle, a potential bullish target could lie at around $15 for the cryptocurrency. Naturally, this target would only hold if the trajectory that XRP is currently following is truly based on this Symmetrical Triangle. In the scenario that the pattern does end up being the governing one and the coin observes a bull run to this level, it would have seen an increase of more than 500% from the current price. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is floating around $2.45, up around 3% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, charts from TradingView.com

In a fresh update posted on X, market strategist Dom (@traderview2) argues that a single, well-defined technical line now holds the key to XRP’s next directional move. His six-hour TradingView chart shows the Binance XRP/USDT pair peaking at $2.48-2.50 overnight before stalling precisely at the volume-weighted average price anchored to the 2018 all-time high (the so-called “ATH VWAP”, plotted in green). Since late January that dynamically descending VWAP has capped every significant rally attempt and, on four separate occasions, triggered immediate, high-velocity rejections. The latest foray produced a brief spike to $2.4082 (session high) and a settling price of $2.3644, leaving a clear upper wick just beneath the VWAP. Dom calls the reaction “expected” given the pair’s very clean technical memory, but he also stresses that the market has already reclaimed a critical intermediate pivot: the quarterly VWAP at roughly $2.30. Related Reading: XRP Must Close Above These Price Levels To Invalidate Bearish Forecast – Analyst That level, the analyst notes, is now being “back-tested” intraday; a successful hold there would leave price wedged between converging support at $2.30 and resistance at the ATH VWAP near $2.48-2.50. A decisive close above the latter would, in Dom’s words, “open the sky for a larger breakout” by removing the final barrier that has contained XRP since its early-January high near $3.50. Massive XRP Breakout Coming? Order-flow data backs the bulls’ case. Dom has been tracking aggregated net flows by trade size and finds that tickets of 10,000–50,000 XRP and 50 000+ XRP have flipped firmly positive over the past three days, while smaller clips (100–1,000 and 1,000–10,000 XRP) have turned net-negative. “Little fish have sold the rip and bigger money has been behind it,” he wrote, adding that the dataset cannot distinguish between retail and institutional wallets but “very unlikely” points to exchange internalisation. Related Reading: Why Is XRP Up Today? Key Reasons Revealed Broader market context corroborates the sense of a maturing impulse. A separate CoinGlass heat-map of perpetual-swap annualised funding rates that Dom shared plots twenty-seven large-capitalisation altcoins from November through May. The graphic highlights two periods – late November to 9 December and the first weeks of May. The December cluster coincided with the “top of alts”, and he argues that the current cluster represents the most intense speculative pressure since that episode. “Strongest move in the altcoin market since November and funding looks like this… I said it last week and I’ll say it again. Hated rally,” Dom argues. Against that backdrop, the immediate technical roadmap remains binary. XRP must first defend the $2.30 quarterly VWAP, a level that has switched from resistance to support within the last forty-eight hours. Hold that shelf and traders will continue to probe the ATH VWAP ceiling. Lose it, and the path of least resistance swings back toward the mid-$2.00s congestion that defined most of April. But should bulls finally force acceptance above the descending VWAP – a feat they have not achieved once this year – the analyst sees little in the way of overhead supply until the mid-$2.70s, the lower boundary of the late-January distribution block. As Dom concludes, “Acceptance above ATH VWAP opens the sky for a larger breakout.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.46. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Following the XRP price’s stellar performance in the current bull cycle, a crypto analyst has now predicted that the value of the third-largest cryptocurrency could soon soar to $10 or more in 2025. This bullish projection is backed by several key factors expected to drive strong demand and boost global adoption.  Factors That Could Push XRP Price To $10 Unlike past cycles, when XRP pumped toward the tail end of the bull market, this time, it has emerged as one of the top-performing altcoins early on. Expanding on this impressive performance, X (formerly Twitter) crypto analyst and XRP supporter Edo Farina has shared a video analysis of the cryptocurrency, predicting the token’s potential price outlook and outlining different factors that could drive this surge.  Related Reading: Analyst Says These Factors Will Drive XRP Price To $1,000, But What Does Market Cap Say? The analyst has highlighted the influence of Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D), which he sees as a critical indicator for altcoin movements. According to him, BTC.D currently remains relatively high. However, historically, the dominance dropped from 40% to 30%, marking the onset of the altcoin season. This expected drop in Bitcoin’s Dominance could serve as the trigger for a broader altcoin market breakout, positioning the XRP price for a potential 4X rally from current levels. According to Farina, a 4X jump from $2.39 could easily propel XRP toward the $10 mark.  Key to this optimism and bullish outlook is the recent resolution of the lawsuit between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple. With legal battles seemingly behind it, XRP is no longer classified as a security in the US, giving Ripple the green light to offer the token to financial institutions. Farina has suggested that this newfound regulatory clarity is expected to bolster investor confidence and lay the groundwork for global adoption. Achieving a $10 price point will also require more than a shift in market sentiment. Farina explains that it will depend heavily on XRP’s integration into the global financial system. The analyst argues that XRP must become the cornerstone, especially in cross-border payments and Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. Ripple has already taken significant steps in this direction, reportedly playing a role in the roll-out of the digital Euro.  Ripple is also making strategic acquisitions, such as its acquisition of Hidden Road and the potential  purchase of Circle, which could exponentially expand its influence in traditional finance. The analyst further notes that the possible launch of XRP ETFs could significantly impact the token’s price dynamics. If approved by the SEC and more ETFs hit the market, investor demand is expected to skyrocket, potentially driving prices toward or even beyond $10 in 2025. How Much Will 1,000 XRP Be Worth In 2025? In his analysis, Farina estimated how much 1,000 XRP could be worth in 2025 if its price surges to $10 and above. At $10, a modest holding of 1,000 XRP would be worth $10,000.  Related Reading: XRP Price Still On Bullish Path To $5 As Long As This Level Holds If financial adoption accelerates as Farina projects, XRP could climb well beyond $10, potentially reaching $100. In that scenario, a 1,000 XRP bag could soar to $100,000 profit, potentially offering life-changing returns for long-term investors. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is now trading above the $2.35 mark, gaining momentum as bulls aim to break through critical resistance on the way to a potential all-time high. This move comes as the broader crypto market enters a new bullish phase, with Bitcoin soaring past $100K and Ethereum reclaiming the $2,200 zone in a sharp rally. XRP, long viewed as lagging behind majors, now shows notable relative strength compared to other altcoins. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whale Entry Prices Diverge Sharply – Confidence Builds At Higher Levels Analysts are turning their focus to XRP as it attempts to sustain this breakout, with some calling for a rally that could finally close the gap toward previous cycle highs. Supporting the bullish case is new on-chain data from Santiment, revealing that XRP whales have returned aggressively, accumulating over 880 million tokens in the past month alone. This surge in accumulation by large holders suggests growing confidence in XRP’s trajectory and is often a signal that smart money is positioning early ahead of a major move. If current momentum holds and XRP clears its immediate resistance levels, it could be set for a powerful continuation. All eyes are now on the $2.50–$2.80 range, where market dynamics could accelerate rapidly. XRP Builds Strength As Whales Accumulate And Momentum Rises XRP is now standing out as one of the most resilient assets in the crypto market, showing notable strength during recent uptrends and consistent support through broader market corrections. Currently trading above the $2.00 level, XRP is positioned at a critical point where bullish and bearish forces are clashing. The broader market is also heating up, with Bitcoin trading above $100K and Ethereum holding the $2,200 zone after a breakout. XRP’s relative strength, however, is what’s catching the attention of analysts and traders. According to top analyst Ali Martinez, on-chain data reveals that whales have accumulated over 880 million XRP tokens in the past month. This level of accumulation is typically a bullish signal and suggests that large players are positioning themselves ahead of a possible rally. Still, macroeconomic uncertainty lingers in the background. With ongoing trade tensions between the US and China and an increasingly sensitive global financial environment, investor sentiment remains fragile. If Bitcoin holds its ground and altcoin momentum persists, XRP could be one of the top beneficiaries. As XRP continues to trade near a pivotal range, the coming days will be essential in determining the next phase. A decisive move above $2.35 could open the door to a strong upward expansion, while holding support above $2.00 will be crucial to prevent a retracement. Backed by whale activity and growing interest from traders, XRP is once again on the radar as a potential leader in the next leg of the crypto bull cycle. Related Reading: Ethereum Breaks Key Resistance In One Massive Move – Higher High Confirms Momentum Price Tests Breakout Zone As It Pushes Above Resistance XRP is showing promising momentum after breaking above the $2.35 level and now trades at $2.36, signaling renewed bullish strength. This move comes as XRP tests the upper range of a consolidation structure that has been forming since late March. The price action is supported by a consistent uptrend of higher lows, which is now pressing against long-standing resistance. The 200-day SMA ($2.10) and EMA ($2.00) both remain below the current price, reinforcing the strength of the ongoing trend. Volume has increased notably over the past few sessions, a sign that buyers are stepping in with confidence. A decisive daily close above $2.38–$2.40 would confirm a breakout and open the path toward retesting the previous highs around $3.00 and potentially new all-time highs. Conversely, a rejection here could lead to another retest of the ascending trendline around $2.15. Related Reading: Ethereum ‘Extremely Undervalued Against BTC’ – Supply Pressure May Delay Recovery The confluence of price structure, moving average support, and whale accumulation adds conviction to the breakout scenario. If current levels hold, XRP could become one of the strongest performers in the market’s next leg higher. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView

Bulls appear to be regaining control over the market again as the XRP price gears up for a potential rally to $6. According to a crypto analyst, this forecast is rooted in the Elliott Wave Theory, which indicates that Wave 5, which is the final and usually the most explosive leg up, is getting ready to run.  Elliott Wave 5 Signals XRP Price Explosion In one of his latest Elliott Wave analyses, X (formerly Twitter) crypto expert Dark Defender forecasts a powerful rally for the XRP price, suggesting that the third-largest cryptocurrency could skyrocket to $6 soon. According to the analysis, XRP has been moving in a predictable wave structure since February 2025, and recent price action confirms the partial completion of the monthly Wave 5 bull pattern.  Related Reading: XRP Price At $9 In September: Gann Angle Resistance Grid Predicts Surge The chart shows that since February, XRP has been following what Dark Defender refers to as the ”green path,” aligning with the expected trajectory of the Monthly Wave 4. This wave has recently concluded after unfolding into five smaller sub-waves, highlighting a precise and structured technical behavior.  The fourth sub-wave peaked at around $2.36, a level previously identified as a key confirmation point. As predicted, the XRP price bounced off this level before retracing to $2.07, forming the final leg of sub-wave 5 of the monthly Wave 4.  XRP’s current bullish setup reveals that the monthly Wave 5 is now in its early stages, with the drop to $2.07 possibly marking the bottom of the corrective structure. Dark Defender emphasizes that while Wave 5 has already begun, the larger upward move still awaits full confirmation, indicating that there may be significant room left for XRP to rally.  Technical projections place the potential upside target of this Wave 5 near $6.85, representing a sharp bullish breakout if market momentum aligns with the expectations of the wave structure.  Analyst Says The Real Bull Rally Is About To Begin The XRP price is approaching a major technical breakout, as crypto analyst CW highlights the emergence of a classic bull flag pattern. After experiencing months of consolidation, the analyst suggests that the next explosive leg in XRP’s price action may be around the corner.  Related Reading: XRP Price Still On Bullish Path To $5 As Long As This Level Holds The daily chart reveals a clear bull flag structure, formed after XRP’s powerful rally in 2024 when its price jumped from $0.5 to over $2. This aggressive and unexpected move created the flagpole, followed by a multi-month period of consolidation, forming the descending flag pattern.  Now, XRP is testing the upper boundary of the bull flag, trading just above $2.36 at the time of the analysis. A decisive breakout and close above the resistance trendline could trigger a fresh wave of bullish momentum. According to CW, this breakout would mark the beginning of a true bull rally for XRP. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price is at a make-or-break moment as it struggles to hold a critical technical level as it navigates broader market uncertainty. In a recent report, a crypto analyst issued a stark warning for XRP holders, highlighting that the cryptocurrency risks crashing to $1.9 if it fails to clear a key price level. XRP Price Risks Falling To $1.9 According to an analysis presented by crypto analyst ’Dom’ on X (formerly Twitter), the XRP price could be gearing up for a major crash soon. The analyst revealed that the cryptocurrency has recently tested the apex of a 100-day descending trendline—a zone that also coincided with the election Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and the monthly rolling VWAP.  Related Reading: XRP Price To $1.5 Or $4? The Bull And Bear Case Revealed This convergence of technical indicators has become a critical battle station between bulls and bears. While buyers attempt to halt any further declines and push the XRP price higher, the rejection at this apex signals weakness and raises the risk of a downside move.  The analyst’s chart shows that XRP’s price is struggling to stay above a mid-range support level, visually marked by a horizontal grey box between $2.05 and $2.1. Failure to clear this area could trigger a significant decline toward $1.9, which Dom has identified as the next key support area. On the flip side, a break above $2.12, where multiple VWAPs are stacked, would signal an immediate bullish reversal and potentially mark the beginning of a new upward trend. Dom has also stressed the urgency of XRP regaining the $2.12 level. If bulls fail to do so, the cryptocurrency’s structure remains vulnerable and could correct downwards at any moment.  As the XRP price currently sits at $2.3, the analyst has pinpointed a key upside target on his chart. If XRP were to break above its current price, the analyst expects it to move back up to $2.47 — a level that would act as a longer-term dynamic resistance.     XRP Must Break $2.3 To Reach $3 In a recent X post, a crypto analyst known as ‘Lord Crypto’ highlighted that XRP is showing signs of a potential breakout as it emerges from oversold territory with multiple bullish catalysts approaching. After weeks of consolidation near the $2.00 support zone, XRP is now testing the resistance level at $2.30. Related Reading: XRP Price To Break Out Of Consolidation: The Next Moonshot That Will Lead To $3 Technical indicators and market trends appear to be favoring bulls. The Stochastic Relative Strength Index (RSI) shown on the price chart has reversed upward from oversold zones, indicating possible renewed buying pressure.  The analyst has also pointed to the possibility of an XRP ETF approval as a bullish catalyst. Additionally, he highlighted Ripple’s victory over the US SEC, which brings an end to the lawsuit that has lasted over four years.  Notably, a close and sustained trading above the $2.30 level could allow XRP to target higher resistance levels around $2.52 and $2.91. Once this happens, the XRP price could even reclaim past highs above $3. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

In a single New-York trading day, XRP surged almost 10%, mirroring a ferocious bid across the entire digital-asset complex and closing Thursday, 8 May at its highest mark in roughly two weeks. Analysts trace the rally to a cocktail of macro relief, order-book mechanics and renewed alt-season positioning—factors that coincided in a narrow window and magnified one another. Why Is XRP Up Today? The initial spark came from macro headlines. News of a fresh trade accord between Washington and London tempered fears of escalating tariffs, while word of forthcoming minister-level talks between US and Chinese officials signalled a potential thaw in the world’s most consequential bilateral trade standoff. The calmer outlook flipped global-macro desks into a risk-on stance just as New York opened, and Bitcoin responded first, catapulting through the psychologically loaded $100,000 handle on a strong spot demand. The vertical move forced short sellers to buy back exposure; that “short squeeze,” by definition self-reinforcing, spilled rapidly into major altcoins and lifted XRP alongside the broader tape. Related Reading: VWAPs Don’t Lie—XRP Faces Judgment Day At Monthly Support On-chain flow data added a powerful regional twist. Crypto-market analyst Dom (@traderview2) noted that the South-Korean exchange Upbit—historically an XRP bellwether—flipped from net seller to aggressive accumulator in less than forty-eight hours. “Finally Upbit market changed their tune and are the strongest buyers over the last 24 hours,” he posted to X, specifying that Binance followed closely with a net 9 million XRP absorbed. “We are seeing the strongest taste of aggressive market buying that we have seen in over a week. Key is to see it continue.” The volte-face was striking because only 6 May the same commentator had tallied 220 million XRP in cumulative net sales on the KRW pair since 11 April—roughly $500 million of distribution. The reversal underscores how swiftly sentiment can shift when liquidity concentrates in a handful of regional venues. Technicians, meanwhile, drew attention to inter-market breadth. Bitcoin dominance, a gauge that measures the flagship token’s share of total crypto market capitalization, slipped from 65.38% to 64.43%—its sharpest single-day contraction in weeks and a classic tell that capital is rotating into altcoins. Related Reading: XRP Price Repeating History? 2017-Like Rally To Send Price To $10 Dom mapped the shift onto higher-time-frame structure, writing that “TOTAL, the total market cap of crypto, has just hit its uptrend it has held over the last 18 months […] This also coincides with the POC of the volume profile since late 2023.” Point of Control (POC) levels are where the largest amount of volume has historically traded; rebounds from such nodes often act as springboards. In a follow-up post he added, $TOTAL has regained its 2021 highs—yes, all you needed to do was bid the apex of support and the multi-year uptrend.” The same pivot is visible on XRP’s own chart. Dom highlighted that bulls “just breached the quarterly VWAP for the first time in 50 days… If it can hold as support, I am looking at the ATH VWAP as the next stop (US $2.47).” While that target lies some distance above Thursday’s closing price, the break of a multi-week volume-weighted average price is, in technician parlance, a changing-of-the-guard signal that often forces trend-following algorithms to flip long. At press time, XRP traded at $2.31. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

After a brief period of consolidation and what looks like a looming break below the psychological $2 level, XRP is starting to show signs of bullishness. The cryptocurrency has recovered by 2% in the past 24 hours, even reaching an intraday peak of $2.2, which has allowed it to maintain a strong position above its critical support zone despite recent downward pressure.  Notably, an interesting technical analysis on the TradingView platform shows that XRP is about to enter the path into a bullish continuation to $4. Low Volatility Points To Shift From Bearish Momentum Recent price action has seen bullishness slowly creeping back ito XRP’s price action. Interestingly, crypto analyst MasterAnanda on the TradingView platform noted a strange XRP signal on the daily candlestick timeframe chart. Although strange, the strangeness is not in a bad way, as this is a bullish signal.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals When The XRP Price Will Reach $25 – It’s Not Far Off According to his analysis on TradingView, the chart has transitioned from periods of high volatility and sharp swings, particularly noticeable from December through early April, to a phase characterized by increasingly small candles and narrowing price action. From April 13 to April 21, XRP’s daily candlesticks became significantly smaller, indicating minimal volatility even as the price moved upward. Nonetheless, this upward movement was enough to break above a downward sloping resistance trendline that has led to the creation of lower highs since January. A similar phenomenon occurred around April 28, with the price drifting slightly lower over seven days but refusing to form new lows. This kind of behavior, where price consolidates without breaking down, is often interpreted as a bullish continuation pattern. MasterAnanda sees this as a bullish signal. It is confirmation that bearish momentum has faded. No bearish action, no bearish momentum; just consolidation before additional growth. Consolidation Before Expansion: The Bullish Case For XRP The chart accompanying MasterAnanda’s analysis reinforces this outlook. XRP has repeatedly bounced from a clearly defined support zone around the $2.00 mark since April 16. The highlighted accumulation area on the chart shows that buyers have consistently stepped in when the price dips toward this region.  Related Reading: XRP Price Approaching Next Major Liquidity Zone, Main Levels To Watch Out For More importantly, each consolidation phase since the $1.61 low on April 7 has resulted in a higher low, further confirming a bullish structure. As the price continues to respect this zone, it lays the foundation for a strong upward breakout. The analyst projected a move toward $4, referencing a steep upward trajectory once the current range resolves to the upside. The green arrow marked on the chart above points directly toward this level. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.17, up by 2% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto analyst ArShevelev has raised the possibility of history repeating itself for the XRP price. If so, the analyst indicated that the altcoin could witness a 2017-like rally, which would send its price to double digits.  XRP Price To Reach $10 If History Repeats Itself In a TradingView post, ArShevelev predicted that the XRP price could reach as high as $10 if history repeats itself. He remarked that the current XRP chart screams “déjà vu” with the altcoin’s price action mirroring the 2014 to 2018 cycle. The analyst noted that XRP broke out from its 2014 all-time high (ATH) in 2017, leading to a massive rally. Related Reading: XRP Price Is Eyeing Another Breakout To $4: Analyst Says Watch This Level A similar setup is playing out for the XRP price, but with a twist. ArShevelev stated that XRP is struggling to break through the 2018 ATH resistance zone around $3.31, which he claimed reminded him of the breakout consolidation phase in 2017. The analyst added that this consolidation has historically led to a breakout, and the chart hints at a potential repeat. He affirmed that the price could witness a parabolic move if it breaks out soon, potentially targeting much higher levels. However, the analyst warned that the current resistance is a tough hurdle, and XRP might pull back to lower supports if it fails. ArShevelev also provided key levels to watch out for.  He highlighted $3.31 as the major resistance while $1.643 is the major support. The breakdown risk is $0.650, meaning the XRP price could still drop to last year’s lows. The analyst admitted that he isn’t fully convinced about the setup but considers it intriguing. He added that this could be XRP’s moment to shine.  The Altcoin Needs To Break Out Of Its Current Range Crypto analyst Ali Martinez recently highlighted the need for the XRP price to break out of its current range. In an X post, he stated that the key levels to watch are $2 and $2.26. The analyst added that a decisive close outside this range could set the tone for the next major trend.  Related Reading: XRP Price Breaks Above ‘Magic Line’ With Bullish Continuation Toward $3 Martinez looks to be favoring a downtrend for the altcoin’s price in the short term. In another post, he stated that XRP could be due for a retracement, with the TD Sequential flashing a sell signal on the 3-day chart.  Crypto analyst CasiTrades also didn’t rule out a possible correction for the XRP price. However, she claimed the altcoin could bounce off key supports to new highs, noting that momentum was building. She revealed that the RSI is showing signs of selling exhaustion on the lower timeframes, and the price action is beginning to compress. This often signals a bigger move is on the horizon.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.17, up almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is drifting back to the lower boundary of a five-month trading range, yet the higher-time-frame structure remains intact, according to a daily chart published on May 7 by analyst Dom (@traderview2). The chart covers late-December 2024 through the first week of May 2025 and shows XRP after breaking above a descending trend line that originates at the January 16 high near $3.40. XRP Is ‘Holding Strong’ Dom’s analysis hinges on a trio of anchored Volume-Weighted Average Prices, or VWAPs, which are plotted as adaptive bands on the chart. VWAP represents the average price of an asset over a specified period, weighted by trading volume; in essence it tells traders the level at which the bulk of transactions have occurred. Because large institutional desks often benchmark execution quality against VWAP, the line tends to act as dynamic support or resistance when price retests it. When the anchor point is shifted—from the start of the month, quarter or year, for example—each VWAP offers a lens on how supply-and-demand has evolved over that discrete window. Related Reading: Analyst Says These Factors Will Drive XRP Price To $1,000, But What Does Market Cap Say? The cyan line marks the quarterly anchored VWAP, currently situated at $2.2796, a level that rejected price last week and precipitated the ongoing pullback. The orange line denotes the monthly VWAP, now at $2.0574, and price is hovering just above it; Dom sketches a curved route suggesting that a constructive bounce here could propel XRP back toward the mid-$2.20s. Below, a green ribbon captures the yearly anchored VWAP at $1.8731, flanked by its standard-deviation envelopes at $1.7863 and $1.6996. The April 7 capitulation wick bottomed precisely into that yearly mean before snapping higher, underscoring its significance as a structural foothold. “The VWAPs continue to play perfect, local low was yearly VWAP, rejection last week was off quarterly VWAP and now we are heading to retest the monthly VWAP,” Dom states. The Key Support Zone Horizontal action is equally telling. Since early December the market has ranged between roughly $1.94 and $2.05, a zone highlighted on the chart by a grey rectangle and six green arrows flagging prior deflections. Dom characterises the present retreat as a “healthy retest” of that floor; only a decisive daily close below the band would tilt the bias decisively bearish. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts How High XRP Could Soar If Bitcoin Hits $250,000 Until then, XRP is, in his words, “already strong” relative to other large-capitalisation altcoins that have broken comparable ranges, even though it is temporarily exhibiting weakness versus a surging Bitcoin dominance index. “XRP is still holding its range from Dec (no other large cap is anywhere near that) so it’s already been strong while others just bled. BTC.D is on a terror run and BTC is just dominating the flows,” Dom writes via X. Technicians will focus on two intersecting signposts over the coming sessions: whether bulls can defend the $2.00 handle and whether the monthly VWAP can again flip from resistance to short-term support. A failure at any of those checkpoints opens the door for a deeper voyage toward the yearly VWAP around $1.87, while a successful defense would reinforce the narrative that the larger consolidation remains merely a pause within a still-valid structural up-trend. “I am expecting a reaction off this range low, losing that would be where things turn bearish/murky, but for now, it’s a healthy chart,” Dom concludes. At press time, XRP traded at $2.20. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

The XRP price is once again showing bullishness, even after the altcoin has been plagued by dips. This time around, the cryptocurrency is forming a rather interesting pattern that suggests a continuation of the bullish rally that began back in April. While this pattern is yet to be complete, a total formation would be extremely bullish for the altcoin’s price. XRP Price Breaks Out Of Yo-Yo Movement So far, the XRP price has been bouncing at support just above $2, something that crypto analyst MetaShackle on the TradingView website likened to a ‘yo-yo’ movement. In place of this has been a rising bullish pattern, which is known as a Reverse Dragon Pattern. Related Reading: 72% Of Binance Traders Go Long On Dogecoin, What Does This Mean For Price? This Reverse Dragon Pattern has been forming on the daily chart, and history shows that this means the XRP price has the potential to rise faster from here. So far, the analyst explains that the Dragon head is already forming on the daily chart. This is forming above the upper trend line shown in the chart below. The next phase of this, if completed, would be a strong upward move as bulls regain control. Additionally, MetaShackle predicts “a liquidation candle in the general area of the Weak Dojo/Reverse Waterfall line.” The upward movement is expected to continue, and as this trend plays out over the next few weeks, the XRP price is expected to rise above $3 this month. Analyst Shows Where Price Could Be Headed Next While MetaShackle sees the XRP price going up with the formation of the Reverse Dragon Pattern, another crypto analyst has given possible scenarios that could play out from here besides the bullish one. This goes into whether the bulls win, the bears take over, or the current tug-of-war for control continues. Related Reading: XRP Price Still On Bullish Path To $5 As Long As This Level Holds The first scenario, is if the price breaks the resistance at $2.3612. In this case, the crypto analyst does expect the price to continue to go up. This uptrend is expected to see it break multiple major levels before finally finding resistance at $2.9 again. Another scenario is when the bulls break below support at $2.03445, which is yet to happen. This could trigger further crashes for the XRP price, and the downtrend could push it toward $1.6, where there is support at $1.63339. Last but not least is if the bulls and bears continue to vie for control with no clear winner. In this case, the crypto analyst believes the sideways movement would continue. “At this moment, there is hidden divergence appearing on XRPUSD as if it will strengthen the bearish mood,” the analyst explains. “If the price breaks the resistance level, the hidden divergence will be cancelled.” Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

As the XRP price takes center stage, bold predictions about its future outlook persist across online forums and social media. Among the most ambitious claims is the idea that the XRP price could skyrocket to $1,000 or even beyond. In response to these projections, a crypto analyst has outlined several key factors that would need to align for XRP to reach such a target.  Factors Needed To Take The XRP Price To $1,000 While it’s tempting to imagine XRP hitting a four-digit price target, X (formerly Twitter) crypto analyst Jasmin argues that the numbers don’t support such a prediction. For the XRP price to reach $1,000, it would need to climb as high as 46,848%, accompanied by key factors like a significant rise in global adoption, especially by financial institutions.  Related Reading: XRP Price To $1,000: Analyst Reveals Target For When Banks Start Using XRP Although Ripple, a blockchain company, has made progress in partnering with global banks and fintech firms for cross-border payments, that level of adoption is still nowhere near enough to support a $1,000 XRP price tag. To even approach this level, XRP would need to become a fundamental part of the global financial structure across different sectors, particularly in banking, remittance, and investment.  But beyond simple adoption, XRP would have to be deeply integrated into major economies in such a way that it becomes an indispensable currency for daily transactions. For this to happen, Jasmin reveals that the cryptocurrency would need widespread regulatory clarity to ensure that it can be used in multiple jurisdictions without any legal barriers.  The ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US SEC has already created years’ worth of uncertainty around XRP’s legal status. Until this issue is resolved favorably, the cryptocurrency’s potential for mainstream adoption remains limited.  Jasmin has also highlighted that XRP would have to incorporate mechanisms that would drastically reduce its circulating supply. While the cryptocurrency’s price could grow with more aggressive token burns, a jump to $1,000 still seems unlikely. Such a high valuation would also need massive speculative trading activities, which are usually seen during bull markets.  How Market Cap Influences A $1,000 Projection Based on Jasmin’s analysis, the most significant factor that makes a $1,000 XRP price projection unrealistic is its market capitalization. Currently, XRP has a market cap of about $125.15 billion, and for its price to hit a four-digit level, its total market valuation would need to reach $50 trillion.  Related Reading: XRP Price Cross That Led To 20x Rally In 2017 Returns To put this in perspective, the global crypto market capitalization today is $3.09 trillion, according to CoinGecko data. This would mean that XRP alone would need a market cap over 15x higher than the entire crypto market.  Furthermore, Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has never even come close to reaching a $10 trillion market cap. BTC’s market valuation currently sits at $1.92 trillion, meaning XRP would have to surpass it by over 25x to get a $50 trillion market cap.   Due to these extreme market cap requirements, Jasmin argues that a $1,000 or even $10,000 target is highly unrealistic. However, she acknowledges that a price surge to $5 or even $10 is a far more attainable goal. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

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