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XRP has struggled to maintain momentum over the past seven days and has had repeated failures to reclaim higher ground above $2.8. The weekly performance shows a decline of over 4%, and intraday movement in the past 24 hours has shown swings between $2.71 and $2.85.  This price movement is part of a selling pressure that has been building up since XRP lost its grip above $3 on August 28. Interestingly, a technical outlook suggests that this selling pressure might eventually cause XRP’s price action to crash down to $1. Technical Analysis Points To Breakdown Although XRP is currently showing signs of exhaustion just below $3 after its rally in July and the first half of August, many analysts would argue that the rally is still on track to resume anytime soon. However, a technical analysis on the TradingView platform has outlined a distinctly extended bearish scenario for XRP based on its price movements on the three-day candlestick timeframe. Related Reading: XRP Price Gets $20 Target: The 2 Scenarios That Could Play Out From Here According to the chart, the crypto’s structure has shifted in favor of sellers after a rejection at $3. Short-lived rallies have failed to produce any significant higher highs on the 3-day candlestick, which has left the trend vulnerable to breakdowns to lower price zones. At the time of the analysis, XRP appeared to have already begun a significant decline from $2.8 and reached into the $2.7 zone. As shown on the price chart above, as long as XRP’s price action is capped below $3, the selling pressure is likely to keep dominating. The projection shows extended downside moves that could send XRP closer to the $1 mark, with the imbalance from the late 2024 rally leaving few technical supports in between.  The charts highlight a broader bearish wave that could unfold across 2025 if current support levels fail. In such a situation, the token could not only slide below $2 but also risk plunging directly beneath $1 into the $0.70 to $0.50 price range.  This bearish target aligns with the imbalance block that was left behind during XRP’s near-vertical rise earlier in the cycle. Revisiting this level could serve to restore market equilibrium before any chance of a meaningful long-term recovery. XRP’s Price Action At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.82, down by 0.5% and 4.4% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively. This drop is part of a broader crypto market pullback amid the most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data, which has created some uncertainty over US interest rate cut expectations. However, trading volume and volatility are still high, and XRP has managed to rebound by 4% from its intraday low of $2.71.  Related Reading: Crypto Expert Reveals Why Ripple’s XRP Didn’t Fail Years Ago For now, the outlook is whether XRP can hold its ground above $2.7 or if this bearish structure will transform into the crash scenario forecasted by the analyst. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price is struggling to recover above the $3.00 resistance zone. The price is now declining and might extend losses if it drops below $2.70. XRP price is correcting gains below the $3.00 resistance. The price is now trading below $2.850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.80 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it stays below the $2.850 zone. XRP Price Dips Below Support XRP price started a fresh decline below $3.00, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price traded below the $2.950 and $2.920 levels to enter a bearish zone. The bears were able to push the price below $2.850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Finally, the price declined below $2.80 and tested $2.74. A low was formed at $2.738 and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.040 swing high to the $2.738 low. The price is now trading below $2.80 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.80 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If the bulls protect the $2.720 support, the price could attempt another increase. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.80 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.820 level. A clear move above the $2.820 resistance might send the price toward the $2.850 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.90 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.040 swing high to the $2.738 low. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.00. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $2.820 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.720 level. The next major support is near the $2.650 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.650 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.60. The next major support sits near the $2.50 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.720 and $2.650. Major Resistance Levels – $2.850 and $2.90.

During a recent interview on Fox Business, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck shared his view on which cryptocurrency he believes has become the top choice among Wall Street investors. He made it clear that the answer is not XRP, a token many expected to fill that role. According to him, Ethereum is becoming the primary choice for banks and large financial companies due to the rise of stablecoins and digital currencies, and institutions that want to remain competitive cannot afford to ignore it. Ethereum Crowned The “Wall Street Token” By VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Ethereum is the blockchain network to which Wall Street institutions are increasingly turning as its smart contracts and staking features provide practical applications in finance. According to the VanEck CEO, this may be why the digital currency is becoming an integral part of today’s financial systems, with institutions already using Ethereum for stablecoin payments, decentralized finance projects, and tokenized assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin OG Who Told People To Buy BTC At $1 Reveals How High XRP Price Will Go Data shows that over 19 public companies are holding 2.7 million ETH in their treasuries. Many of these companies are utilizing staking to generate a steady income. Investment advisers are also involved, with $1.3 billion in Ether ETF exposure, and Goldman Sachs accounts for more than half of that amount. VanEck itself has joined this trend. The global investment management firm launched its Ethereum ETF in July 2024 and now manages over $4 million in assets. While the fund tracks Ether’s price without holding the actual tokens, it underscores the CEO’s confidence in Ethereum’s long-term role in global finance.  Stablecoin Boom Solidifies Ethereum’s Institutional Role Van Eck also connected Ethereum’s rise to the rapid expansion of stablecoins. He points to the GENIUS Act, a new law passed earlier this year that gave banks and institutions greater confidence in using stablecoins backed by the U.S. dollar. The law brought stablecoins into the regulated financial system, and Van Eck said this has only strengthened Ethereum’s role as the backbone of digital finance. Related Reading: Pundit Says Bitcoin Price Crash Is Not Over, Why A Decline Below $100,000 Is Coming “Every bank and every financial services company has to have a way of taking in stablecoins,” Van Eck said. He added that banks will eventually have to build on Ethereum or on chains that use “Ethereum-kind of methodology.” Currently, Ethereum controls over 50% of the $280 billion stablecoin market, and experts say this figure could grow into the trillions in the coming years. Van Eck says Ethereum could benefit the most from the adoption of stablecoins by more banks and institutions. For the VanEck CEO, Ethereum is more than an altcoin; it is now the network at the center of the future financial world. That is why he called it the “Wall Street token” and predicts that it will play a leading role in the stablecoin and digital dollar revolution. Featured image from DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Crypto analyst XForce has set a $20 target for the XRP price. The analyst also highlighted two scenarios that could play out from here for the altcoin to reach this price target.  XRP Price Eyes Rally To $20 In This Market Cycle In an X post, XForce declared that $20 remains the primary cycle target for the XRP price. He noted that the altcoin still faces strong resistance at the $4 level, but this does not alter the overall bullish outlook on the macro level. The analyst then went on to mention a strong impulse continuation and Wave 1-2 Flat continuation as the two scenarios that could play out for the altcoin.  Related Reading: XRP Historical Performance Points To 200% Rally To $9.63 In another analysis, XForce provided an update on the macro trend for the XRP price, noting that it still has plenty of room for its bullish continuation. He further remarked that XRP is bullish as smart money is currently accumulating the token, while others are afraid that this is the market top.  Based on his analysis of the macro count, XForce admitted that there is the short-term possibility of a pullback for the XRP price. However, he remarked that it doesn’t change the implication of the macro count, which shows there is still a lot of room to the upside. The analyst added that there is currently no indication that XRP will experience pullbacks of up to 60% to 70%, as it did in previous cycles.  Instead, he believes that the current XRP price level will act as the base for the Wave 3 impulsive move to the upside. XForce also noted that XRP had a long period of consolidation before its bull run began, which makes it unlikely that it has already topped. The analyst then stated that $10 to $20 is his conservative target for the altcoin, while there is the possibility that it could reach $40 if the bull run extends.  A Breakout Is Imminent For XRP In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that a breakout is imminent for the XRP price as it continues to hold its consolidation pattern. She revealed that price action is tightening right to the apex and that there isn’t much time left before a major breakout. Meanwhile, XRP recently tested the bottom trendline of the consolidation and showed a strong reaction right to the top.  Related Reading: XRP Price To Rally 5,600% To $200? Crypto Analyst Lays Out The Possibilities CasiTrades noted that this further strengthens the consolidation pattern since no new lows were made, and that the count and macro extensions remain valid. The analyst then mentioned that the apex of this entire consolidation is the .382 support at $2.99. She added that a strong breakout through $3.08 and a backtest of that level as support would confirm bullish continuation.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.90, down over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price is struggling to clear the $3.080 resistance zone. The price is now declining and might extend losses if it drops below $2.920. XRP price is correcting gains from the $3.080 resistance. The price is now trading near $2.9650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it stays below the $3.050 zone. XRP Price Faces Hurdles XRP price started a downside correction from $3.0850, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price traded below the $3.0650 and $3.050 levels. The bears were able to push the price below $2.980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Moreover, there was a spike below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.824 swing low to the $3.080 high. The price is now trading below $2.9650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If the bulls protect the $2.920 support, the price could attempt another increase. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.00 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.020 level. A clear move above the $3.020 resistance might send the price toward the $3.080 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.150. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $3.020 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.920 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.824 swing low to the $3.080 high. The next major support is near the $2.8850 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.8850 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.80. The next major support sits near the $2.780 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.920 and $2.840. Major Resistance Levels – $3.020 and $3.080.

The crypto market is paying close attention after one of the most famous early Bitcoin voices shared a bold view on XRP. Davinci Jeremie, who gained notoriety for advising people to buy Bitcoin at just $1 back in 2013, has now issued a strong forecast for XRP, noting that the token’s chart displays a healthy structure and a bullish pattern.  Davinci Jeremie Maps XRP Price Path To $4.93 With Fibonacci Levels In his detailed breakdown, Jeremie focused on XRP’s recent movements and the structure forming on its chart. He pointed to a clear W-shaped pattern as a bullish signal. According to him, the market action that pushed XRP higher in recent weeks appeared to be organic, with genuine investor activity providing support rather than artificial manipulation. Related Reading: Pundit Says Bitcoin Price Crash Is Not Over, Why A Decline Below $100,000 Is Coming Jeremie explained that he used the Fibonacci extension levels to calculate possible price targets for XRP. He said the 1.618 level comes in at 4,555 Chilean pesos, but he believes the token could go slightly higher. His projection puts the token at 4,761 pesos, which converts to about $4.93. If this outlook materializes, XRP would not only maintain its current momentum but also surpass its previous all-time high of $3.65, which it met in July of this year. According to the analyst, XRP’s earlier moves in late 2024 appeared forced, with extreme jumps that raised doubts, but this newest action looks more natural and could carry further implications. He emphasized that the chart math and price behavior support the path to further bullish growth, while the token’s structure itself demonstrates clear strength. Bitcoin Maximalist Turns Bullish On XRP’s Market Structure What makes this analysis stand out even more is who it is coming from. Davinci Jeremie has long been regarded as a strong supporter of Bitcoin, often described as a Bitcoin maximalist. His early call for people to buy BTC when the price was at only $1 has given him lasting credibility in the cryptocurrency space. For that reason, his positive comments on XRP are being taken very seriously by many in the market. Related Reading: Rumored Ripple NDA Suggests Trump, BlackRock, And JP Morgan Are Working With XRP Ledger Jeremie emphasized that XRP’s moves from January to June formed a clean W formation on the weekly chart. He explained how the token reached a high of $ 3.40 in January, dropped to around $2.11 in April, rebounded to $2.60 in May, declined to near $2 in June, and then rallied strongly to surpass its January high. That sequence, he said, completed the pattern and opened the door for more gains. His change of tone shows that a strong market structure can override token bias. Even for someone who has close ties to Bitcoin, the health of XRP’s current chart was enough to spark a bullish outlook. Jeremie’s analysis suggests that more investors may start looking at XRP differently, seeing it as an asset with room to grow beyond old expectations.  Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has raised the possibility of the XRP price rallying to $200. This followed his analysis using the regression model, which showed that the altcoin could record a 5,600% rally to this price target.  How The XRP Price Could Rally 5,600% To $200 In an X post, Egrag Crypto predicted that the XRP price could rally to $200 if it were to overshoot the linear regression line. He alluded to the monthly timeframe, which reflected the analysis of hits, misses, and overshoots using linear regression on a log scale. The analyst then noted that the analysis is grounded in a 2-standard deviation model.  Related Reading: Analyst Suggests Thinking Of XRP As Just ‘Payments’ Is Primitive, Here’s The Real Deal Egrag Crypto further highlighted the R-squared value in the regression model. He explained that this is a critical metric in indicating how well the regression line fits the data, with values closer to 1 representing a better fit. Essentially, 0.0 means no correlation, 0.5 indicates a moderate correlation, and 1 indicates a perfect correlation.  The crypto analyst then revealed that the current R-squared is at 0.84754, indicating a highly fitting model. He further remarked that this means around 84.75% of the variance in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable. In applying this theory to XRP price prediction, Egrag Crypto stated that the altcoin has reached the upper edge of the regression line three times.  Notably, the XRP price recorded a notable overshoot on one occasion, when it surged by 570%. Meanwhile, in the 2021 cycle, it missed the target by 45%. Egrag Crypto stated that the altcoin is currently hovering around the midpoint of the regression.  Based on his analysis, a hit of this regression line would put XRP at $27, while a miss of 45%, as seen in the 2021 cycle, would put the altcoin at $18. The overshoot of 570% is what could cause XRP to skyrocket to $200. Egrag Crypto noted that these targets will likely increase as the regression model is trending upward. What’s Next For The Altcoin Crypto analyst CasiTrades has provided insights into what to expect from the XRP price amid the latest decline. In an X post, she noted that the altcoin has printed a new low and remains within its larger consolidation pattern, even as it recently tested the key trendline around $2.91. The analyst also revealed that the area is the golden retrace, which is where Wave 2s love to correct before continuing higher.  Related Reading: Analyst Says It Doesn’t Matter What Analysis You Use, XRP Price Is Set To Explode As such, if this level holds, CasiTrades believes that the XRP price could be setting up a textbook Elliot Wave continuation for Wave 3. She stated that the next confirmation point is $3.12. The analyst explained that this is the resistance level that is capping a higher move. Therefore, a break above that level would mean that the higher Fibonacci extensions are aligning nicely.  At the time of writing, the XRP Price is trading at around $3, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

According to Forbes, XRP’s next five years will hinge on whether it can turn legal clarity into real payment use and steady liquidity. Related Reading: Could Pi Network Land On Coinbase? Hackathon Winner Thinks So The token is trading at $3, up 4% in the last seven days. It has a market cap of about $176 billion. That puts XRP back among the top three crypto assets by capitalization. Regulatory Clarity Gives XRP A Running Start In July 2023 a US court found that programmatic sales of XRP on public exchanges were not securities, while some institutional sales remained in question. The matter moved again in August 2025 when both the SEC and Ripple dismissed appeals, preserving that split ruling. That step removed a long-standing legal overhang that had discouraged many institutional players from moving forward in the US. Market Snapshot And On-Chain Tools Reports show recent price peaks vary by source — $3.84 on some trackers and $3.65 on others — but liquidity metrics have improved. The XRP Ledger settles transactions in three to five seconds and typically charges under $0.01 in fees. In March 2024 the ledger added an on-chain automated market maker via the XLS-30 amendment. Payments And Remittances Could Drive Demand Global remittances to low- and middle-income countries reached over $680 billion in 2024, with average fees near 6%, while the UN target is 3%, Forbes said. Ripple already runs production corridors with partners such as SBI Remit in Japan and Onafriq in Africa, connecting payments to the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and 27 African countries. If treasurers and regulators in those corridors accept crypto rails, XRP could win steady, utility-driven flows rather than pure speculation. Products And New Channels For Investors Ripple launched RLUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, in 2025 with reserves custodied at BNY Mellon. Multiple issuers have filed S-1 and 19b-4 forms for US spot XRP products. Those filings could create a fresh demand channel if approvals follow. According to Finder’s expert panel in July 2025, the average XRP price is expected to be $2.80 by the end of 2025 and $5.25 by 2030 — projections that depend on adoption, liquidity, and market-access steps such as ETFs. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details Where XRP Could Stand In Five Years According to Forbes, if corridor volume shifts from fiat and stablecoins into XRP, and if custody and ETF channels open, demand could grow in a sustained way. In that scenario, price upside would be supported by both real payment flows and passive investment. If those pieces do not align — if stablecoins dominate corridors, if CBDCs gain traction, or if execution issues persist — XRP may stay widely traded but see limited real-world settlement use. Featured image from Token Metrics, chart from TradingView

After the Bitcoin price retracement, XRP seems to have entered into another bearish trend that has sent it below $3 once again. However, despite the correction, XRP has continued to hold major levels, unlike Bitcoin, which has gone on to make new local lows. This suggests that XRP is performing differently from Bitcoin and could see a rally despite the Bitcoin price remaining low during this time. Why XRP Price Holding Above $2.9 Is A Good Thing So far, despite falling below $3, the XRP price has continued to hold above $2.9, which is a major macro level for the XRP price. As crypto analyst CasiTrades explains in an X post, the XRP price has continued to hold its larger macro consolidation pattern, even testing the key trend line at $2.91. Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price Is Set To Hit $4 If It Breaks This Resistance Line Amid the market downtrend, altcoins like XRP have also continued to show bullish divergences. This suggests that the decline may only be short-lived, and a rally could be in the future.  There is also the subject of weakening momentum underneath this level, but the crypto analyst explains that this could mean that the XRP price could see a relief bounce soon. As long as the XRP price continues to trade inside of this current consolidation level, there is still the possibility that bulls can reclaim control of the altcoin. Since it is at the 0.618 Fibonacci level, the crypto analyst points out that this is the area of the ‘golden retrace’, a level that has been historically known to set the stage for a bullish continuation. At this point, XRP could be looking to continue a textbook Elliot Wave continuation of Wave 3. Unlike Wave 2, Wave 3 is a bullish wave that tends to send digital asset prices to new local peaks, and sometimes, new all-time highs. Related Reading: XRP Historical Performance Points To 200% Rally To $9.63 For now, the major level that the XRP price needs to hold lies at $2.9. Casi explains that as long as this level holds and remains a support block for the altcoin, then it could signal the start of a new bullish trend that could push the altcoin to brand-new all-time highs. The target for the continuation of the Wave 3 lies above $5.3, clearing the current all-time high of $3.8. This would also mean an over 80% increase from the current price. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP price is holding above $2.920 support zone. The price is now consolidating and might soon attempt a move above the $3.050 resistance. XRP price is showing bearish signs below the $3.080 resistance. The price is now trading near $2.980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it stays below the $3.10 zone. XRP Price Starts Consolidation XRP price started a downside correction from $3.0850, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price traded below the $3.050 and $3.000 levels. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.824 swing low to the $3.080 high. Besides, there was a break below a key contracting triangle with support at $3.020 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. However, the price found support near the $2.950 zone. It seems like the bulls are protecting the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.824 swing low to the $3.080 high. The price is now trading near $2.980 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action, the price could attempt another increase. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.020 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.080 level. A clear move above the $3.080 resistance might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.150 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $3.080 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.950 level. The next major support is near the $2.9220 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.9220 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.840. The next major support sits near the $2.780 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.920 and $2.840. Major Resistance Levels – $3.080 and $3.120.

XRP has been holding steady in recent days, even as Bitcoin dropped to $110,500 and has struggled to reclaim $112,700 in the past 24 hours. Unlike Bitcoin, XRP has avoided printing a new low and instead bounced around $2.90 to $2.91.  According to crypto analyst Captain Redbeard, XRP’s price action is now breaking out of a massive multi-year triangle pattern, and it could be gearing up for another parabolic leg. XRP Breaks Out Of Multi-Year Triangle According to Captain Redbeard’s analysis, which was first posted on the social media platform X, XRP has completed a breakout from a triangle formation. This breakout is very notable, considering it’s a move above a multi-year consolidation structure that has been developing since the last bull cycle.  Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says XRP Bull Run Hasn’t Begun, Sets Course For $37 As noted by Redbeard, “history doesn’t repeat, but it sure does rhyme.” Speaking of history, this exact setup appeared during 2017 before XRP surged to its previous all-time high of $3.4 in 2018. The breakout from such a long-term compression is particularly significant because it suggests that years of sideways movement have now built up enough energy for a strong directional move. The 2-week candlestick price chart he shared shows XRP’s breakout of the triangle in early 2025. However, XRP’s price action in the past few months has seen the crypto consolidating with a parallel channel just above the 1.0 Fib extension level, just like it did in the middle of 2017 after a similar breakout.  However, the consolidation pattern is now coming to a close, and if history repeats itself, XRP could be on track for a similar breakout. In terms of a price target, the analyst’s chart projected a run to as high as $27. Golden Retrace Support At $2.90 Captain Redbeard’s analysis captures the macro breakout, and the price target could take years to manifest. However, a shorter analysis of the 4-hour candlestick timeframe shows that XRP must hold firm above $2.90.  Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Is Going To At Least $5 This Year, Here’s When To Buy This context is based on an analysis by crypto analyst CasiTrades. Unlike Bitcoin, which recently dropped to $110,000 and is struggling to reclaim a 0.236 fib retrace at $112,700, XRP has shown greater resilience. The token has held firm around $2.90 to $2.91, which corresponds to the golden retracement level at 0.618 Fibonacci. In Elliott Wave theory, this is the area where a corrective Wave 2 typically finds support before a much stronger upward Wave 3 begins. CasiTrades identified $3.12 as the immediate confirmation point to watch. A clean break above this level would validate the bullish structure and set XRP on course for higher Fibonacci extensions. The projections highlight $4.48 as the next significant resistance zone and $5.40 as the ultimate Wave 3 price target. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.02, up by 3.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price has been one of the most closely watched cryptocurrencies in the market, and technical analysts are now pointing to a major breakout setup that could send its value to new levels. According to TradingView crypto market analyst HolderStat, XRP is currently consolidating, with a critical resistance line standing between the cryptocurrency and a potential surge toward $4.  Daily Chart Signals Consolidation Before Breakout On the daily timeframe, HolderStat highlights in his chart analysis on TradingView how XRP has recently completed a breakout from a large triangle formation that developed over several months. This move carried the asset sharply higher, but after reaching its peak, the price entered into a consolidation zone. Related Reading: Pundit Warns XRP And Crypto Investors Of Possible Billions Of Dollars In Losses If They Don’t Do This The analyst’s chart now shows that XRP is trading sideways near $3.20-$3.48, indicating that buyers may be soaking up sell pressure while preparing for the next move. The analysis also identifies $3.48 as the immediate resistance line that traders are closely watching.  HolderStat predicts that a decisive breakout above this resistance line could pave the way toward higher targets at $3.8 and possibly $4, levels not seen since XRP’s previous ATH rally in the 2018 bull market. On the downside, $3.20 remains the key support level. If XRP fails to hold this line, it could face renewed selling pressure, potentially triggering steeper price corrections.  Overall, HolderStat’s chart structure suggests that momentum is building for XRP, with sideways price action viewed as a healthy pause before the next leg. At the time of writing, CoinMarketCap data shows the cryptocurrency trading at $3.00, up 2.79% over the past 24 hours and 3.33% in the last seven days.  6H Chart Shows Accumulation With Higher Levels In a follow-up analysis, HolderStat shared a 6-hour chart, which shows a similar but more detailed accumulation pattern for XRP. The shorter timeframe reveals that the token has been printing higher lows while consolidating within a channel. This type of market behavior often indicates that bulls may be taking control, as bearish pressure subsides.  Related Reading: Analyst Says It Doesn’t Matter What Analysis You Use, XRP Price Is Set To Explode The analysis also underscores the importance of the $2.70 support level. As long as the XRP price holds this critical zone, HolderStat notes that the bullish structure remains intact, and the price has a strong chance of breaking higher. Building on this momentum, he predicts that a successful move beyond $3.20 – $3.40 on the 6-hour chart would confirm the bullish continuation, reinforcing the outlook presented in the previous daily analysis.  The analyst’s findings are further supported by other market watchers. SwallowAcademy, another crypto expert on TradingView, commented that the market appears to be coiling up, with consolidation acting as a springboard for the next potential rally. If momentum picks up, the analyst agrees that XRP could quickly advance toward $3.8 and $4 in the short term. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Presently, the XRP price is still struggling against bearish market forces that have actually pushed the price down further than expected. This is despite major developments like the end of the 5-year-long Ripple battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the security status of XRP. Now, with the most important hindrance of the last few years out of the way, can the XRP price still make its way to new all-time highs this cycle? Comparing To Past Cycle Performance Crypto analyst Javon Marks still believes that the XRP price rally is far from over. If anything, the current price point, despite the rally over the last year, could seem like a great price point if XRP does complete the predicted rally, especially as it’s expected to barrel toward triple-digits. Related Reading: Pro-XRP Lawyer Blasts SEC Lead Counsel In Ripple Case Following Conclusion The crypto analyst’s prediction is based on the past performance of the XRP price and how it has often rallied to all-time highs. The chart points out the formation of a triangle pattern similar to what was seen back in between 2015 and 2017, and in the end, leading to the current all-time high. As this triangle pattern seems to be playing out similarly, with an initial breakout and stop happening now, it suggests that the trend could play out to the end. If this happens, then the XRP price could be looking at another 200% increase before the rally is over. Such an increase from the current level would put the XRP price over the $9 mark. Marks actually expects the target of $9.63 to be reached, but even then, the chart goes further, suggesting a possible rise above the $20 mark. XRP Price Set To Close Highest Candle In History Despite the market correction, bullishness around the XRP price remains high. Another crypto analyst, EGRAG CRYPTO, pointed out that the XRP price is bullish because it is about the make a major close and it would be the highest candle closure in its history. Related Reading: Machine Learning Algorithm Predicts Ethereum Price Will Cross $9,000, Here’s When As EGRAG explains, XRP is about to close a full-body candle on the 2-month timeframe above the $2 mark. This would be the first time in history, and suggests that bullish momentum continues to prop up the altcoin’s price during this time. The analyst also explains that XRP is not going to stop at $4.13 before going into another bear market after almost 4,400 days of perseverance. The major Fibonacci count levels put XRP as high as $8, $13, and ultimately at $27. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP price is correcting losses from the $2.820 zone. The price is now trading below $3.050 and remains at risk of more losses in the near term. XRP price is showing bearish signs below the $3.10 resistance. The price is now trading near $3.00 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.970 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to decline if it stays below the $3.050 zone. XRP Price Faces Resistance XRP price started a downside correction below $3.050, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price traded below the $3.00 and $2.95 levels before the bulls appeared. A low was formed at $2.824 and the price is now attempting a fresh increase. There was a move above the $2.92 and $2.95 levels. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.126 swing high to the $2.824 low. The price is now trading near $3.00 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.970 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.050 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.126 swing high to the $2.824 low. The first major resistance is near the $3.10 level. A clear move above the $3.10 resistance might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.150 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $3.050 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.970 level. The next major support is near the $2.920 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.920 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.840. The next major support sits near the $2.780 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.970 and $2.840. Major Resistance Levels – $3.050 and $3.10.

XRP’s price action this cycle has been full of notable bull runs. However, according to a crypto analyst known pseudonymously as CryptoBull, the real bull run is yet to begin. According to a technical analysis posted on X by this analyst, when XRP finally begins its bull run, the massive swing will take its price action to as high as $37.  Analyst Says XRP Bull Run Hasn’t Started Yet XRP has displayed wide price swings in the past week, moving between $2.78 and $3.12 as volatility intensified across the wider crypto market. The token opened the week at $2.86 after a sharp sell-off, bounced back above $3.07 in a midweek surge, then retraced again before recovering to around $2.92 at the time of writing. These movements have kept XRP locked around the $3 level, which is shaping up as both resistance and support in the short term. Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future Despite the price hovering around $3, which is still a 400% increase from its price point a year ago, crypto analyst CryptoBull argued that XRP has not yet entered its true bull run phase. In a post on X, the analyst highlighted how the current chart structure is repeating the pattern seen between 2015 and 2018. During that cycle, XRP traded in a prolonged sideways range before breaking into its historic rally that carried its price to an all-time high of $3.4.  Although XRP has already broken past this price point to register a new peak of $3.65 this cycle, it is still closing below its previous peak. According to the analyst, this means that the breakout to new highs has not been confirmed. The accompanying chart reinforces this view, showing a consolidation just below the old ATH, with an arrow pointing to where the bull run begins. A Path To $37 If History Repeats Itself The most important takeaway here is for XRP to start closing above its previous all-time high of $3.4, especially on the weekly candlestick timeframe. According to CryptoBull, XRP would still be positioned to surge as high as $37 if this happens. This price target is based on the previous breakout in 2017, albeit with a reduced percentage gain. Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? If realized, this would represent more than a 1,130% increase from today’s price levels. Based on XRP’s current circulating supply, this would translate to a market cap of over $2.4 trillion. To put this into perspective, Bitcoin’s current market cap is currently about $2.2 trillion. Although this target might be too bullish, some XRP proponents have suggested that a Spot XRP ETF approval later this year could be the catalyst needed to ignite such a move. Others have even pointed to a larger price target above $100 contingent on XRP’s adoption among banks and other financial institutions. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.92, down by 2.7% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

A massive opportunity is unfolding in the crypto space as the Midnight airdrop enters full swing, with billions of dollars worth of tokens available to eligible XRP and crypto investors. With just over a month left, industry voices warn that countless users could stand to miss out on one of the largest token distributions in history.  Less Than 40 Days Left To Claim The Midnight Airdrop The ongoing Midnight airdrop is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the crypto space, with billions of dollars potentially left unclaimed. According to Big Pey, a Cardano content creator, holders of XRP, Solana (SOL), ADA, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Avalanche (AVAX), and Brave tokens could be overlooking a one-of-a-kind opportunity.  Related Reading: Analyst Warns XRP Investors Not To Let Fear Dictate Moves As Long As Price Holds This Level The airdrop went live on August 5 2025 and has less than 40 days remaining before the claim window closes. Big Pey praised the tokenomics of Midnight’s $NIGHT token, describing it as “genius”. In his words, the most innovative feature is that $NIGHT generates “DUST,” rewarding users for engaging with the blockchain instead of forcing them to spend their existing holdings for transactions. This model creates a cycle where network activity becomes financially rewarding, contrasting how many blockchains currently function.  Community members responding to Big Pey’s post raised concerns about the airdrop’s accessibility. One user inquired about the fate of unclaimed tokens, to which Big Pey explained that they would be redistributed later through a scavenger hunt phase. Another member highlighted the challenge of claiming tokens through hardware wallets such as Trezor. Addressing this, the Cardano content creator assured users that Trezor has confirmed plans to roll out support within the 60-day airdrop claim period, enabling hardware wallet holders to participate without risking security.  About The Midnight Airdrop The Midnight airdrop is not just notable for its size but also for what it represents. Midnight is a partner chain built on Cardano, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to ensure privacy and data protection for Decentralized Applications (dApps).  Related Reading: Analyst Says It Doesn’t Matter What Analysis You Use, XRP Price Is Set To Explode The $NIGHT tokens are designed to serve as the governance and ownership layer of the Midnight ecosystem. On the other hand, the network introduces $DUST, a privacy utility that further incentivizes usage and deepens the project’s focus on secure, private transactions.  Unlike many token launches relying on presales, Midnight will distribute 100% of its supply to eligible users across eight major blockchains. The airdrop is set to run for 60 days, with half of the distribution allocated to ADA holders and the other half spread across seven cryptocurrencies.  Over 33 million wallets are eligible to receive tokens. Holders who do not initially claim will still have four years to secure their allocation, but the initial phase remains crucial for early participation. Investors outside the eight chains are not excluded either, as they can join a scavenger hunt to earn a share of unclaimed tokens later. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

Rumors are spreading fast in the crypto world after a supposed leaked NDA linked Ripple to big names like Trump, BlackRock, and JPMorgan. According to a post by Stellar Rippler on X, the XRP Ledger may have ties to projects that connect digital identity, healthcare, and global settlement systems. At the same time, BlackRock’s new ETF, Trump’s healthcare policy moves, and JPMorgan’s focus on digital identity appear to fit into the same plan. Leaked NDA Reveals Digital Identity And Healthcare Links To XRPL The story began when an ex-banker using the alias @LordBelgrave claimed he had leaked one of Ripple’s NDAs with UBS. Most of the details were already in circulation, but one shocking part stood out, a reference to “Biometric Identity Mapping.” This idea points to technology connecting personal identity with global financial systems. It goes far beyond what many assumed Ripple was building. Related Reading: Here’s What Powell’s Possible Rate Cuts Could Mean For The Shiba Inu Price According to the leak, Ripple may be developing tools that link digital identity with payments despite CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s earlier warnings about government control. At the time, most thought he was only talking about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).  Healthcare already shows evidence of this. Wellgistics Health recently announced an XRP Ledger–based payment system that will serve 6,500 U.S. pharmacies.  JPMorgan has already said that digital identity is the foundation of Web3. The World Economic Forum (WEF), describing how digital ID, compliance tracking, healthcare, and supply chains connect, promotes the same vision with its Blockchain Toolkit. Ripple’s involvement at high levels suggests it has a seat at the table. Strategic Moves Connect Trump, BlackRock, And JPMorgan To XRPL The leak looks even more critical when placed next to recent moves by global power players. BlackRock’s $XDNA ETF was launched on July 4th, the same day Trump pushed his “One Big Beautiful Bill” aimed at cutting healthcare costs. At the same time, Trump introduced his Digital Health Tech Ecosystem, while BlackRock’s ETF went live directly on the XRP Ledger.  The timing makes it look like the moves are connected. JPMorgan continues to drive forward with digital identity projects that match what Ripple is building. Ripple’s DNA Protocol connects to healthcare, identity, and payments, and tries to bring these systems onto the blockchain.  Related Reading: Analyst Predicts What Will Happen When XRP Price Hits $4, $10, $100, And $1,000 Ripple’s deals in Africa and the MENA region could not have happened randomly. Deals with Chipper Cash and Onafriq, plus DNA Protocol onboarding labs in African nations, show Ripple is not expanding randomly but appears to be using a targeted adoption strategy to spread the new system globally. Finally, photos of Brad Garlinghouse standing with leaders from the IMF, SWIFT, and Christine Lagarde raise a big question: was Ripple always meant to be the chosen rail for the coming identity-health-finance merger? The rumored NDA, combined with these strategic moves, leads many in the crypto world to believe the answer could be yes. Featured image from DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has called out Jorge Tenreiro, who was the lead counsel in the Ripple case. This follows the conclusion of the long-running legal battle between the crypto firm and the U.S. SEC.  XRP Lawyer Calls Out Counsel In Ripple Case In an X post, Bill Morgan revealed that the lead counsel for the SEC in the Ripple case is now a partner at a major law firm. The pro-XRP lawyer further stated that Tenreiro’s profile refers to some of his courtroom successes in crypto enforcement. However, he noted it oddly overlooks and does not mention his two-thirds loss in the Ripple case and the appeal he filed, which the SEC agreed to dismiss.  Related Reading: SEC Delays Appeal Withdrawal In Ripple Lawsuit, Pro-XRP Lawyer Says Expect To Hear Something In This Timeframe In line with this, Morgan declared that even Tenreiro knows that Ripple succeeded in what matters. He said that he will always remember the lead counsel for running an “unsustainable legal theory” that XRP was a security, which Judge Torres ruled against by stating that the altcoin in itself is not a security.  Meanwhile, the pro-XRP lawyer alluded to the lead counsel’s attempt to smear John Deaton’s character before the court in the Ripple case. Deaton was actively involved in the case as an amicus curiae, supporting the crypto firm in its case against the Commission. Notably, Tenreiro spearheaded other crypto cases during his time at the SEC.  He brought the enforcement actions against Binance, Terraform Labs, and Sam Bankman-Fried in the FTX case. Just like the Ripple case, the Binance case has also been dropped, while Tenreiro and his team received a favorable ruling in the Terraform case. Notably, he was reassigned to the IT department when the Trump administration came into office. This was before Tenreiro’s exit from the SEC.  XRP Lawsuit Finally Concludes The Ripple SEC lawsuit has finally concluded after almost five years, since the Commission first instituted the case. This development follows the U.S. Appeals Court’s approval of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal from the crypto firm and the Commission. With this, the SEC and Ripple have now dropped their appeal and cross-appeal cases, respectively.  Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? The next move will be for Ripple to fulfill its $125 million monetary judgment that Judge Torres ordered against it in her final ruling due to its securities violations. The crypto firm will have to pay the complete sum, as Judge Torres decided not to adopt the settlement agreement that both parties had reached earlier in the year. Under the settlement agreement, Ripple would have only had to pay $50 million out of the $125 million.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.94, down almost 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price is correcting gains from the $3.120 zone. The price is now trading below $3.00 and remains at risk of more losses in the near term. XRP price is showing bearish signs from the $3.120 resistance. The price is now trading below $2.950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a rising channel with support at $3.00 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to down if it stays below the $3.00 zone. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price attempted more gains above the $3.050 zone but struggled, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price topped near the $3.120 level and recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $3.050 and $3.00 levels. The price dipped below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.781 swing low to the $3.126 high. Besides, there was a break below a rising channel with support at $3.00 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. Finally, the price tested the $2.820 zone. A low was formed at $2.8244 and the price is now consolidating losses. The price is now trading below $2.950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.90 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.980 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3.126 swing high to the $2.824 low. A clear move above the $2.980 resistance might send the price toward the $3.050 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.980 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.8250 level. The next major support is near the $2.780 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.780 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.720. The next major support sits near the $2.650 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.8250 and $2.780. Major Resistance Levels – $2.980 and $3.050.

The XRP price action continues to dominate analysts’ discussions as bullish technical setups point toward a potential breakout. Popular crypto analyst Dark Defender has shared insights that reinforce this bullish sentiment, noting that regardless of which technical framework traders apply, the outcome points to the same conclusion: XRP is poised to explode.  XRP Price Predicted To Explode Soon Dark Defender has declared that “all roads lead to Rome” as XRP’s long-awaited Cup and Handle formation is now nearing completion. On the weekly chart, XRP successfully carved out a rounded cup portion after months of consolidation. The cryptocurrency is finishing the “handle” portion of the pattern, a final corrective move before a potentially powerful breakout.  Related Reading: The End To The XRP Price Pullback? Here’s When To Buy In addition to the Cup and Handle pattern, Dark Defender highlighted in his post on X social media that Elliott Wave analysis aligns with this bullish theory. The ABC correction within the handle suggests that XRP may have already finalized its retracement, now positioning itself higher for the next impulsive wave. Fibonacci retracement levels further confirm this setup, with price action reportedly holding firmly above the 23.06% retracement at $2.85 and establishing strong support for the next move.  Dark Defender emphasized that the next major target for XRP could be as high as $5.85, corresponding with the 261.8% Fibonacci Extension level. According to the analyst, the convergence of multiple technical methods—whether through the Cup pattern, historical patterns, or Elliott Wave—all confirm the same bullish outcome for XRP.  Bull Flag Scenario Repeats Another critical factor adding to the bullish sentiment is XRP’s possible repeat of a Bull Flag formation that has historically preceded breakouts. In a new analysis on X, Dark Defender referenced a scenario from November 2024, when XRP was trading at $1.13. At the time, the analyst anticipated a move toward $2.40 based on a Bull Flag setup. That pattern played out successfully, with the cryptocurrency’s price rallying exactly as predicted.  Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future Now, XRP appears to be setting up for a repeat performance. On the current weekly chart, the cryptocurrency is consolidating within another Bull Flag following a sharp upward leg. The flag is tightening just above the $3 mark, with immediate support levels at $3 and $2.85. Dark Defender indicated that holding these levels is critical, as it could validate the bullish continuation pattern and potentially set the stage for the next breakout.  Based on the analysis, the upside targets of this Bull Flag formation are substantial. Fibonacci extensions identify XRP’s next bullish targets at $3.35 (70.2%), $4.39 (161.8%) and an ultimate move toward $5.85 (261.8%). Dark Defender has highlighted that this repeating pattern is a clear signal that XRP is getting ready for its next major bullish phase, just as it did in late 2024. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP community has been paying close attention to Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, as he continues to share details about his latest project. Based on a recent post on X, Schwartz signaled a development that could soon move beyond testing and into production. To accompany his update, he shared performance charts that provide a glimpse into how the system has been running in the past few days. Ripple CTO Prepares XRPL Hub For Production David Schwartz revealed on the social media platform X that the XRPL Hub server he has been testing is close to being ready for production. Schwartz explained that the past three days of performance have been encouraging, and stability levels are now high enough for the hub to be considered for wider rollout next week.  Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says Next Project Is ‘Production Ready’, What Is It?  Schwartz had previously revealed his plans to create a high-performance hub that sets aside special connection slots for UNL validators, important nodes, and servers that run XRPL-based applications. The hub is designed to strengthen XRPL’s connectivity by improving reliability for peers and validators, while also providing developers with a consistent gateway into the network. In his update, Schwartz noted that the server has been stable since its restart five days ago. According to the metrics he shared, the hub has been maintaining a peer count that has steadily increased from around 300 connections earlier in the week to over 357 peers at the most recent check. This consistency indicates that the server is successfully handling traffic across the XRPL ecosystem. What’s Next For The Hub? Schwartz noted that the system had shown strong performance over the last three days, enough for him to consider transitioning it into production as early as next week. However, the monitoring data showed occasional latency spikes, which Schwartz linked to higher outbound bandwidth usage. These spikes did not occur every time bandwidth rose, and this makes the pattern somewhat puzzling but not alarming.  Related Reading: Ripple CTO Says XRP Ledger Has Been Battle-Tested To Power World’s Financial System On the other hand, latency stayed well below levels that would impact real-world performance, with the 10% latency line never exceeding 33 milliseconds since the restart. The broader latency averages are comfortably within acceptable ranges.  Even at peaks, the bandwidth usage is within safe capacity. Peer disconnections, which saw spikes earlier in the week, have since normalized to an average around 17 per interval. Together, these metrics underline that the system is stable and capable of supporting a wider role within the XRPL ecosystem as Schwartz prepares for the next stage. Reactions to Schwartz’s update on X show that the XRPL community is closely tracking the hub’s development, and many XRP enthusiasts have welcomed the prospect of a production-ready rollout. If all goes well, Schwartz should be able to give a definitive update regarding production next week. Schwartz had clarified that this hub is a personal project he has been building independently, separate from his work as CTO at Ripple. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price is showing positive signs above the $2.950 zone. The price is consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $3.120. XRP price is consolidating above $2.920 and $2.950 levels. The price is now trading above $2.950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $3.120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2.950 zone. XRP Price Eyes Fresh Increase XRP price remained in a positive zone after it settled above the $2.850 zone, unlike Bitcoin and like Ethereum. The price was able to climb above the $2.920 and $3.00 resistance levels. However, the bears were active near $3.120. A high was formed at $3.1260 and the price is now consolidating gains below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2.781 swing low to the $3.126 high. The price is now trading above $2.920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.065 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.120 level. There is also a rising channel forming with resistance at $3.120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A clear move above the $3.120 resistance might send the price toward the $3.150 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.20 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.250. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $3.120 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.990 level. The next major support is near the $2.950 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.950 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.920 support and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2.781 swing low to the $3.126 high. The next major support sits near the $2.8620 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.990 and $2.920. Major Resistance Levels – $3.120 and $3.150.

XRP Open interest on the CME Group has reached a new all-time high (ATH), presenting a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This further underscores the massive demand for XRP exposure among institutional investors, which could serve as a catalyst for higher prices.  CME XRP Futures Open Interest Hit News ATH In an X post, the CME Group revealed that the XRP futures have hit an all-time high in open interest with over 6,000 contracts on August 18, just before their three-month anniversary. The derivatives platform further remarked that this development is a clear sign of growing conviction in the market.  Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? Since launching in May, these CME XRP futures have seen over 251,000 contracts traded, a trading volume of $9.02 billion, and $12 million in their XRP equivalent. In July, these XRP futures set a record of $235 million traded in just one day. These futures products have enjoyed massive demand since they launched, underscoring the huge interest in the altcoin among traditional finance (TradFi) investors.  This is bullish for the XRP price, considering that activity in the derivatives market also impacts price action. Meanwhile, Coinglass data also shows that traders are currently betting heavily on XRP in the derivatives market. The altcoin’s trading volume has surged over 142% to $16.46 billion. Open interest has surged 8% to $8 billion.  Furthermore, the record highs in the CME XRP futures open interest indicate that the spot XRP ETFs will record massive demand among TradFi investors once they launch. The absence of a spot XRP fund for now has meant that these investors have to invest in the futures products and ETFs to gain exposure to the altcoin. The prospective XRP ETF issuers recently amended the S-1 for their respective funds, which market expert Nate Geraci described as a “very good sign.” The Altcoin Eyes Rebounds As Buyers Step In In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that buyers have stepped in and that the next stop for the altcoin is $3.21. The analyst remarked that bullish momentum came across the market just as the XRP price dipped below the consolidation pattern. With this, she indicated that the altcoin is unlikely to retest $2.77 before it continues its uptrend.  Related Reading: XRP Price Could Explode To $3.8 Amid Trend Continuation CasiTrades stated that the short-term path points to $3.21 as the next major resistance and not the previous $3.41 resistance target. She declared that the current momentum is very strong and expects only a brief pause at that resistance before the altcoin rallies higher. The analyst noted that the brief pause could lead to a retest of the top of the consolidation near $3.168. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.02, up over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Market analyst Barri C has laid out what he believes will be the emotional journey of investors as XRP moves through major price milestones. His prediction is not on traditional tools like charts, candlestick patterns, or complex technical indicators. According to him, investors will go from laughing at the digital asset to feeling panic and then chasing it in fear of missing out. In the early stages, people often dismiss cryptocurrencies, claiming they have no real value. But as time passes and the XRP price climbs, that attitude will shift into doubt, regret, and finally desperation to buy in at any cost.  Barri C: XRP Investors Will Laugh, Doubt, And Panic At $4, $10, And $100 Barri C says the first stage of investor reaction begins at $4. At this level, many people will mock XRP. They will joke about it being a “shit coin” and point out that the price has reached this level before. In their eyes, this is not a milestone worth noticing, so they laugh it off. Related Reading: Trump’s Pro-Crypto PAC Gets $21 Million Bitcoin Donation From Billionaire Founders The mood changes when XRP hits $10. Even though it is only a small step higher, it feels more serious because the number now has two digits. People begin to feel uneasy, but they still hold on to the belief that the coin will crash again. They convince themselves they will be able to repurchase it at a cheaper price later. The real shock, according to Barri C, comes when XRP reaches the $100 mark. At this point, a wave of realization hits investors who had dismissed or underestimated the token for years, as they suddenly recognize the scale of the opportunity they passed up. Panic begins to spread across the market as latecomers scramble to get in, while early critics are with deep regret for not taking action sooner, watching the price climb beyond what once seemed impossible. Why $1,000 XRP Could Trigger Mass Adoption According to Barri C, the most dramatic stage comes when XRP reaches $1,000. At this point, the fear of missing out, often called FOMO, takes control of the market. Everyone, from regular people to long-time critics, will feel desperate to own some XRP. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gets $153.8 Million Boost With This Latest Acquisition Even a fraction of a single coin will be as valuable. The demand will rise quickly as people rush in, not wanting to be left behind. For many, it will no longer matter how high the price has gone. The only thought will be to buy before it climbs even more. Barri C adds that this stage is also when XRP could be more than just a cryptocurrency, evolving into the backbone of a new global financial system that supports cross-border payments and institutional transactions. The mix of FOMO and belief in its role in finance would push people from all sides, from supporters, skeptics, and even haters, to grab a share. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

After falling below $3, the XRP price looks to be entering into another triangle setup that could ultimately end up in a breakout. This formation on the 4-Hour chart began back in the month of July and could be headed to a natural close in the next few weeks, especially as sellers look to be tiring out at this level. The Support Level To Watch For XRP Pseudonymous crypto analyst TheSignalyst pointed to an interesting formation on the XRP price chart amid the descent into bearish territory. This is the formation of what the analyst has referred to as the “perfect triangle” setup, with the possibility of a breakout at the end of this setup. Related Reading: This 7-Year-Old Bitcoin Whale Just Sold $76M In BTC To Buy This Altcoin First and foremost, TheSignalyst highlighted that the XRP price has since been coiling up inside a textbook symmetrical triangle. This is happening on the 4-Hour chart as both bulls and bears move to defend the next major levels in he end. For the bulls, they continue to struggle to hold the support above $2.78, with the price pushing further downward due to the sell pressure. Meanwhile, the bears are still mounting resistance all inside this triangle, with a possible cross of both trendlines happening soon. So far, the bears seem to have more control since the XRP price continues to bear down, and the altcoin is now already testing the lower bound of the triangle. With the mounting pressure, bulls must maintain this lower bound if there is to be any recovery. If this level holds, then the analyst says a potential bounce back could be expected for XRP, and this would take it toward the upper boundary. Related Reading: Analyst Puts XRP Cycle Top Above $20, But Says Price Must Hold Last Line Of Defense In the case of a bounce back, XRP could see an over 14% increase in price to retest the $3.2 level again. This is where the bears come in once again with resistance, and sellers will need to push back at this level in order to invalidate the uptrend. However, if the lower trendline does not hold above $2.78 and bears are able to break below it, then it could signal a sustained downtrend. A breakdown from this level would invalidate the “perfect triangle” setup and likely push the XRP price back down toward $2.5, where there is major buy support. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP has been under pressure in recent days, trading just below the $3 mark after a series of pullbacks that echoed the wider cooling seen across the crypto market. However, according to a technical analysis shared by crypto analyst Nehal, the asset may be approaching a key accumulation zone. According to his outlook, this could set the stage for an explosive rally that carries XRP to at least $5 before the end of 2025. XRP Dips Below $3; Here’s When To Buy After hitting highs above $3.35 earlier in August, XRP has since faced steady selling pressure alongside the rest of the crypto market. This in turn, has seen the cryptocurrency dipping below $2.90 and into the $2.80 zone. Unless there’s a wider bulllish momentum, this decline may continue into the coming trading session, but technical analysis of the 6-hour candlestick timeframe chart shows that a major rebound could be very close. Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? In his post on the social media platform X, Nehal described $2.7 as one of the clearest support levels on XRP’s chart, noting that it carries the lowest probability of being broken to the downside. According to the analyst, the number of buyers waiting at this price range makes it increasingly difficult for the asset to fall further. He personally set his buy orders between $2.76 and $2.8, and this zone is the ideal entry point for traders looking to accumulate before the next big rally. The analyst advised that XRP is unlikely to go much lower, making current levels “way too juicy” for sidelined investors to ignore. Breakout Targets On The Path To $5 Nehal’s chart shows a bullish rebound scenario where XRP rises from the $2.75 zone and begins reclaiming multiple resistance levels. The first resistance level is at $3.04, which was initially a support level that prevented any breakdown below the $3 price level throughout last week. From here, the next price target is $3.23, followed by an order block level of $3.42 in July.  Related Reading: XRP Takes On Live TV: Analyst Predicts Surge To $13 If This Happens The final step in Nehal’s projected rebound is the $3.61 resistance level, which sits just below the all-time high of $3.65 reached in July. Breaking through this level would not only mark a full recovery from the recent pullback but also place XRP on course for price discovery in new territories. Each of these milestones serves as a stepping stone to a wider breakout, which he expects to carry XRP to at least $5 before the end of 2025. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.86 and is steadily approaching the $2.75 buy/rebound level. However, a rebound does not necessarily require a perfect retest of this level. Instead, the XRP price may rebound anywhere between $2.76 and $2.8. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has long been one of the most vocal bulls of XRP, calling for higher prices even when the cryptocurrency was being weighed down by Ripple’s battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, as the altcoin has struggled due to the current bearish market, the analyst has called out multiple important levels to watch. While he continues to call for new all-time highs, EGRAG warns that XRP must hold this last line of defense or risk falling into a bear market. XRP Price Must Not Fall Below $2.33 As the analysis points out, the XRP price is still holding at reasonable levels that could suggest a restart of the bullish momentum. But the further the price falls, the more at risk XRP is of completely falling into the hands of bears and risking a complete crash. As the price fluctuates, the $2.90 now serves as the midpoint of the Linear Log Channel. This makes it an important level, and EGRAG suggests that the price being able to hold above this level would suggest a strong bullish setup for XRP. Related Reading: Dogecoin Holder Count Surges Toward New All-Time Highs — Here Are The Figures In the case of a failure, then the next major support and defense for XRP falls to the $2.65 level. The importance of this level cannot be overestimated, as the price must hold it even if it wicks below it. Closing below here would mean that the altcoin is ‘in trouble’, as EGRAG explains. Further down is what could arguably be the last line of defense for bulls to stage a reversal, and this last line of defense is at $2.33. This is the 2-Week EMA and is the major level to hold if the price is to reach new all-time highs. Otherwise, control falls completely into the hands of the bears, signaling a bear trend. Other major levels that signal bear control are the $1.90, which EGRAG paints as the “bear market line of defense.” A close below this puts XRP firmly in bear territory. Then $1.62 is the point of confirmation of the bearish trend as the price completely loses support. Why There Is Still Hope Despite the sentiment skewing toward the negative, the crypto analyst remains optimistic when it comes to the long-term performance of the XRP price. He points out that the White Arch outlined in the chart coincides with the Blue Upper Boundary of the Linear Log Channel. Related Reading: Economist Who Predicted Bitcoin Would Go To $100 Before $100,000 Returns At the top of this channel, the price is sitting well above $20. The major move required here is that the XRP price manages to close above $3.65, which would push the altcoin into price discovery. If this happens, then the analyst says, “That’s the end of the story,” expecting the price to rocket. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP price is showing bearish signs below the $2.950 resistance zone. The price is struggling to recover and might decline further below $2.820. XRP price is declining below the $2.950 and $2.920 levels. The price is now trading below $2.920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.910 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $3.00 zone. XRP Price Remains At Risk XRP price remained in a bearish zone after a close below the $3.00 level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price extended losses and traded below the $2.920 support zone. The price even declined below $2.850. Finally, it tested the $2.820 support zone. A low was formed at $2.820 and the price recently attempted a recovery wave. There was a move above the $2.90 level. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the $2.820 low. However, the bears are active near the $3.00 zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the $2.820 low. The price is now trading below $2.920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.90 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.910 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $2.950 level. A clear move above the $2.950 resistance might send the price toward the $3.00 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $2.90 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.820 level. The next major support is near the $2.80 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.80 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.7650 support. The next major support sits near the $2.750 zone, below which the price could gain bearish momentum. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.820 and $2.7650. Major Resistance Levels – $2.90 and $2.950.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has witnessed a dramatic surge in on-chain transactions, with payment volumes between accounts surging by 500%. This sharp increase highlights a significant rise in transactions and address activity on the blockchain, marking one of the highest spikes recorded this year.   XRP Sees Record-Breaking On-Chain Activity Data from XRPScans confirms that on August 18, 2025, the XRP Ledger recorded a massive rise in network activity, processing 844,516,631 tokens in payments between accounts. This figure dwarfs the average daily flows seen throughout this month. The surge also marks an increase of more than 500% compared to the previous day, when payment volume totaled only 159,685,255.  Related Reading: XRP Price Being Manipulated? XRPL Validator Shares Scathing Blockchain Findings Typically, such spikes in on-chain activity often indicate growing adoption, whether through institutional participation, retail engagement, or whale repositioning. Historically, sudden bursts of transactional volume have preceded major price movements, as they tend to reflect rising demand. XRPScan’s payments chart also highlights the cryptocurrency’s shifting volume trends throughout the year. For much of 2025, XRP payments largely fluctuated at a lower baseline, with occasional bursts of activity. While August stands out, July saw an even more heightened activity, with 1.41 billion payments logged on the 21st.  Despite the sharp rise in on-chain activity, the XRP price has yet to reflect the surge, trading without any significant upside reaction. However, sustained growth in payment volume could strengthen the cryptocurrency’s underlying fundamentals, potentially setting the stage for a new wave of market interest.  Whale Sell-Offs Weigh On Price Over the past week, the XRP price has dropped roughly 10% to around $2.89 despite the recent spike in payment volume. According to a post on X social media by crypto exchange XChangeOn, this decline has been partially attributed to heavy whale selling and ongoing market volatility.  Related Reading: Key Levels To Watch In Light Of XRP’s Macro Future In just ten days, a staggering 470 million XRP were offloaded, with several of these transfers exceeding 100 million tokens each. XChangeOn noted in its post that much of this supply had found its way to Binance, adding significant selling pressure to the already fragile market.  Interestingly, these moves came after whales had accumulated over $360 million worth of XRP during earlier price dips, suggesting that large players may now be realizing profits or repositioning ahead of broader market shifts. XChangeOn indicated that the growing selling pressure has placed XRP at risk of testing support levels between $2.70 and $2.50. From the current price of $2.89, this represents a potential decline of approximately 6.6% and 13.5%, respectively.  If downward pressure continues, the cryptocurrency is expected to experience further weakness in the short term. However, XChangeOn notes that reduced inflows to exchanges and renewed whale accumulation could act as stabilizing forces. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price is showing bearish signs below the $3.00 resistance zone. The price is struggling to recover above the $2.950 and $3.00 levels. XRP price is declining below the $3.00 and $2.950 levels. The price is now trading below $2.950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.9650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $3.00 zone. XRP Price Recovery Faces Hurdles XRP price remained in a bearish zone after a close below the $3.050 level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price extended losses and traded below the $3.00 support zone. The price even declined below $2.90. Finally, it tested the $2.820 support zone. A low was formed at $2.820 and the price recently corrected some losses. There was a move above the $2.90 level. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the $2.820 low. However, the bears are active below the $3.00 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the $2.820 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.9650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $2.950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.950 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.9650 level. A clear move above the $2.9650 resistance might send the price toward the $3.00 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.050 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.120. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.9650 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.90 level. The next major support is near the $2.850 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.850 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.820 support. The next major support sits near the $2.780 zone, below which there could be a sustained drop. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.90 and $2.850. Major Resistance Levels – $2.9650 and $3.00.