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Analysts are calling for an XRP price explosion, as the cryptocurrency’s market structure and the reappearance of historically reliable technical patterns support this bullish outlook. Although XRP experienced a brief rebound at the beginning of 2026, its price has since given back some of those gains and is now trading slightly above $2.0. Nevertheless, analysts remain optimistic about XRP’s near-term growth and have identified a key setup that could trigger the anticipated surge.  XRP Price Prepares For Major Explosion Market expert CRYPTOWZRD has shared a fresh technical analysis of XRP, pointing to a familiar setup that previously led to an explosive price surge. He stated that XRP has spent more than a year trading sideways, forming a base that closely resembles an early pre-rally phase.  Related Reading: Wall Street Analyst Is Still Bullish On Bitcoin, Predicts Price Recovery This sideways behavior had preceded a sharp vertical breakout during the 2024 bull cycle. CRYPTOWZRD noted that the current market structure mirrors this setup, suggesting that history may repeat itself if conditions align. His chart supports this view by showing XRP locked in a broad horizontal range for an extended period.  In the past, XRP’s price repeatedly bounced between a clearly defined yellow support zone and red resistance bands, confirming range-bound behavior and accumulation. On the chart, the historical breakout is visible as a strong, impulsive upward move that followed XRP’s retest of support and the invalidation of the previous downtrend.  Following its initial price rally in July 2024, XRP entered a topping phase near the upper red resistance area. After failing to hold those highs, the cryptocurrency saw a sharp pullback described as a “quick dump,” which drove prices back toward a key support region in the next month. Interestingly, XRP began to trade within a descending channel after the pullback. Once the price broke the channel’s upper boundary, it triggered a powerful rally, propelling XRP from approximately $0.5 to over $2. A similar descending channel is now visible in XRP’s current market structure, reinforcing the analyst’s view that another parabolic move may be unfolding. In this setup, XRP has already broken above the upper boundary of the channel, and now its price is expected to push through the red resistance bands positioned between $3.4 and $3.7 Analyst Warns That XRP Must Clear $2.26 Or Risk Another Drop Speaking on current price action, crypto analyst ChartNerd warns that XRP could see another price correction if it fails to break and hold above the $2.26 support level. According to the expert, both the weekly 20 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the middle regression band of the Gaussian Channel are acting as resistance.  Related Reading: Here’s Why the Bitcoin Price Was Able To Break $94,000 The chart also shows these indicators converging at the $2.26 support level, strengthening the barrier XRP must overcome. A failure to break above this level could cause the price to retrace back toward multi-month support near $1.9, where a higher low could form if buyers step in.    Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

In a world where financial systems are becoming fragile, XRP stands out as the intersection of a financial infrastructure designed for instant global value transfer, speed, reliability, and global accessibility. XRP’s ability to move value instantly across borders, with minimal cost and without reliance on fragile banking systems, positions it as both a long-term wealth tool and a potential life-saving instrument. XRP should be considered as part of life-saving plans. An analyst known as Bird on X has pointed out that most people keep their money in the bank, earning around 4-6% a year, and feel comfortable with it, but they rarely factor in the impact of inflation. Over time, the purchasing power of currencies like the US dollar and the British pound has been quietly eroded to the point where your money can grow on paper while losing value in the real world. XRP’s Role In The Next Phase Of Global Payments Although savings accounts are safe, many people are actually standing still or falling massively behind without even realizing it, which is why XRP comes in as a long-term life-saving strategy. XRP has spent years held back by legal uncertainty, and during that time, the technology continued to mature. Currently, there’s clarity, and what was being built has become visible. Related Reading: XRP Ledger May Get A Tokenized Gold Upgrade, Web3 Founder Reveals Real-world usage is arriving in cross-border payments, institutions are engaging, stablecoins like RLUSD are being introduced, and real-world assets are being tokenized on the chain. As the utility is increasing, capital is flowing into the ecosystem. More usage creates more demand, and sustained demand is what drives long-term value growth. According to Bird, XRP is to be trusted more than fiat, which is why it is a long-term savings vehicle rather than a short-term trade.  XRP can be reserved for self-custody, stored on a cold wallet, removing reliance on banks altogether. Instead of earning a few percentages while fighting inflation, you’re holding a digital asset positioned at the centre of growing global financial infrastructure, which is more likely to increase in value over time. In comparison, it is unclear whether inflation will ever pause to make cash worth more. The analyst views this scenario as a long-term wealth investment and believes that XRP will become one of the most utilised digital assets in the world. Thus, building a savings position now could prove to be one of the smartest financial decisions someone could make over the long run. A Bridge Between Old Money And New Rails ChartNerd noted that Ripple is not built to be a traditional crypto company that aims to destroy the old money. Instead, Ripple acts as the bridge between the old and new financial worlds, and this will be a more successful long-term strategy.  Related Reading: XRP Whale Deposits To Binance Ease: Data Points To Lower Distribution Risk A sustainable financial change will emerge gradually, not through a knee-jerk move or total disruption in just one cycle. XRP is clearly the long-game asset, while 2025 was the most productive year for Ripple, nothing is priced in yet. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has just experienced one of its biggest crashes this year, as on-chain data shows that activity on the Ripple blockchain has dropped by 99%. While this might look like a major red flag, the decline has yet to significantly impact the XRP price, suggesting that the situation may not be as alarming as it seems. Overview Of Ripple’s XRP Ledger 99% Crash Over the weekend, XRP Ledger transaction activity dropped sharply, falling by approximately 99% within 48 hours. On closer inspection, the decline appears primarily due to timing rather than any major technical issue in the ledger. Usually, cryptocurrency transaction volumes decline over weekends. This is because many institutional traders and market makers reduce their trading or stop entirely on weekends, leading to thinner liquidity and lower payment volumes on the ledger.  Related Reading: Ripple’s 100,000 Transactions: Why XRP Investors Are Returning Notably, on-chain data from XRPScans revealed that XRPL’s payment volume between accounts declined from over 1.09 billion on Thursday, January 8, to 166.99 million on Saturday. This represents a massive drop in network usage, showing just how much activity can decrease over a weekend. Payment volume is also yet to recover, falling further to around 137.40 million as of January 11.  In addition to volume decline, the number of transactions executed on the XRP Ledger during that time frame also reduced. XRPScans showed that transactions fell from over 2 million on Thursday to 1.8 million on Saturday. This decline in both volume and transfers shows that even small reductions in participation by large accounts or institutional users can significantly affect network metrics.  It’s worth noting that the XRP price is still trading above $2 and remains somewhat unaffected by the recent decline in network activity. Although CoinMarketCap data shows its value dropped by more than 4% over the past week, there’s no clear evidence linking this to the recent 99% decline in the ledger.  Interestingly, just days before the crash, the XRP Ledger recorded a major increase in whale transactions, each valued at $100,000 or more. This suggests that, despite temporary network fluctuations, the XRP network continues to experience substantial activity and engagement from major holders.   XRPL Developer Shares New Update For Ledger Vet, an XRPL dUNL validator and developer, has shared a new update on the XRP Ledger, revealing that a large batch of fixes and amendments is now nearing its activation timer. This marks a critical step for the blockchain network, promising to enhance functionality and security for developers and users.  Related Reading: XRP Retrace Is Only Temporary, What Happens Once the Uptrend Resumes Vet has stated that the upcoming changes cover several important features, including TokenEscrow, AMMClawback, Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPT), and Price Oracle. He emphasized that the XRP development team remains committed to maintaining the ledger at its highest performance. He added that the team is also working diligently to ensure all features operate smoothly, independent of XRP’s current market price. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price extended losses and traded below $2.10. The price is now attempting to start a fresh increase and faces hurdles near the $2.10 level. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now trading below $2.120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $2.120. XRP Price Attempts Recovery XRP price failed to stay above $2.20 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $2.150 and $2.120 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even spiked below $2.050. A low was formed at $2.034, and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above $2.080, but the price stayed below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.415 swing high to the $2.034 low. The price is now trading below $2.120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.10 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $2.120 level. A close above $2.120 could send the price to $2.220 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.415 swing high to the $2.034 low. The next hurdle sits at $2.320. A clear move above the $2.320 resistance might send the price toward the $2.350 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.3850 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.40. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.120 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.050 level. The next major support is near the $2.020 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.020 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.00. The next major support sits near the $1.9650 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.880. 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 – $2.050 and $2.020. Major Resistance Levels – $2.10 and $2.120.

XRP kicked off January with a massive break above $2 and a rally towards $2.4. However, since then, the cryptocurrency has struggled to keep up bullish momentum.  Now, attention has turned to a familiar and stubborn technical level, one that has shaped XRP’s history as resistance and support over many years. In a recent post on X, crypto analyst Steph highlighted this level and its significance as a vantage point that correlates with the cryptocurrency’s latest price outlook. Related Reading: Crypto Market Watches As Clarity Act Enters Senate Debate Next Week: US Senator A Resistance Zone Etched In History Technical analysis of XRP’s price action on the 12-month candlestick timeframe focuses on a price region that has haunted the cryptocurrency since 2017. According to crypto analyst Steph, every major cycle rally has stalled around $2, and this makes it a defining long-term resistance area for the cryptocurrency.  This pattern is meaningful and not at a random price target. When price consolidates beneath a barrier for years, the pressure that builds can cause a powerful upside move once the barrier finally gives way. According to Steph, a clean, consecutive close above $2 on a yearly timeframe would mean that long-term supply has been exhausted and could open the door to a much larger repricing for XRP.  This perspective aligns with recent chart behavior. XRP climbed above $2.40 very briefly in early January, but it could not sustain the breakout, retreating toward the mid-$2 area after sellers re-entered the market. Current price readings show the cryptocurrency trading around the high $2 region at $2.09. XRP 12-Month Price Chart. Source: @Steph_iscrypto On X What A Breakout Could Mean For The Next Chapter The challenge for XRP is not whether it can trade above $2, because it already has. The token spent much of the first half of 2025 above this level, and this eventually carried the price to an all-time high at $3.65.  The issue is that XRP has consistently gravitated back toward the $2 zone over time, turning it into a recurring pivot base for support and resistance. This behavior has caused several breakout attempts to appear as little more than long upper wicks on the 12-month candlestick timeframe, followed by mean reversion. What matters now is not a brief push through the level, but whether XRP can break above $2 and hold it with a meaningful close on higher timeframes. A sustained close  above $2 would mean that supply at this level is finally being absorbed. That outcome would be an important milestone in XRP’s long-term structure. However, before that can happen, XRP’s price action still needs to establish strength on mid-timeframes. The important thing will be whether $2 can change from resistance to support in the weeks and months ahead.  Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Peak Might Ignite ADA’s Rally, Says Cardano Creator If it breaks above $2 convincingly, then it can create another base at a higher price level. In Steph’s projection, such a structural change could open XRP for an extended move, with upside targets stretching as high as $30. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP has started the new year with an interesting amount of upside boost, following weeks of consistent bearish movement that ended in 2025. Amid the modest bullish sentiment in the market, a recent evaluation has surfaced, which proffers a cautious outlook on the XRP price. Related Reading: Ripple Builds ‘Next Amazon’ With XRP At The Center, Says Crypto CEO What Does The Gravestone Doji Reveal? In a recent post on X, popular analyst Ali Martinez shares that a candlestick — specifically the gravestone Doji — has appeared on XRP’s weekly chart. While a standard doji candle typically tells a story of indecision between the buyers and sellers of an asset, a gravestone doji tells a different tale, in that the three defining features: the open, close, and low levels are at or very near the same price. The gravestone Doji also presents with a long upper wick (also referred to as a shadow) and has very little or no lower wicks. Based on its structure, it becomes apparent what must have occurred in the market.  A long upper wick is typically a sign of bearish rejection after the market has been initially dominated by buyers. Simply put, sellers stepped in aggressively to push prices back downwards, counteracting previous progress influenced by buyers. This, then, indicates the presence of significant resistance above, as the candlestick is unable to close above the open price.  In this case, the Doji appears on a higher (weekly) timeframe, suggesting that this rejection from the upside carries significance for price. The upper wick extends towards the $2.41 price level, and sharply declines downwards, sending the price towards the $2.06 support. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that the appearance of a gravestone doji is not automatic bearish news. More accurately, it signals the loss of bullish strength, in turn reflecting hesitation or unwillingness among buyers, especially in the short to medium-term. Related Reading: Chainlink Stuck In A Micro-Range As Traders Await A Clear Trigger Key Levels To Watch As XRP Stands At Critical Point For the XRP price to become truly bearish, the weekly candle must close beneath the critical $2.00 threshold. When this happens, prices could fall to as low as $1.88, where the next support lies, indicating a bearish outlook in the short to midterm. On the other hand, the closure of the doji above $2.00 will give a glimmer of hope to the XRP price, as macroeconomic factors could come into play in injecting new demand into the market. In this case, the $2.10 – $2.30 resistance region must be overcome to allow a sustained uptrend.  As of this writing, XRP trades at $2.08, reflecting a measly 0.31% percent move in the last 24 hours, per CoinMarketCap data. Featured image from Flickr, chart from Tradingview

XRP is now back to trading just above the $2 level after an early January rally briefly carried its price action into the $2.40 range. The pullback has so far been controlled, with price holding above former resistance that has now turned into short-term support. A technical analysis shared on X by crypto analyst Bird proposed that conditions are now right for a familiar macro setup that has preceded XRP’s largest historical rallies. The focus of this outlook is on XRP’s reaction with the US dollar index and what its next move could mean for the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: Crypto Market Watches As Clarity Act Enters Senate Debate Next Week: US Senator How DXY Weakness Has Always Unlocked XRP Rallies Bird’s analysis is based on the US Dollar Index, or DXY, and its inverse relationship with XRP during important phases. The chart accompanying his post pointed to three previous periods, around 2017, 2021, and 2024, where sustained weakness in the dollar coincided with aggressive upside moves in XRP.  In each of those cycles, red candles on the DXY chart led to a loss of dollar strength, while XRP responded with strong upward expansion shortly after. This recurring pattern means that XRP’s largest moves tend to follow macro shifts, not just even events related to XRP. When dollar dominance fades, capital always rotates into crypto assets, and XRP has been one of the primary beneficiaries of that transition. Interestingly, the current setup shows that DXY has returned to a similar structural zone seen before past rollovers. As shown in the chart below, the DXY is now trending downwards. US Dollar Index, XRPUSD. Source: @Bird_XRPL On X  XRP To New All-Time Highs? The first highlighted phase captures the late-2017 to early-2018 cycle, when a weakening dollar backdrop lined up with XRP’s rally run into the cycle peak in the mid-$3 range. A similar relationship appeared around the 2020-2021 window, where dollar softness was followed by XRP surging to $1.90 at its cycle top. The latest was in H1 2025, which culminated in XRP reaching its current all-time high of $3.65 in July. The important context is why the current moment is a decision point. At the time of writing, the DXY is sitting around 99, and from here it can either turn lower and start printing red candles again or catch a bid and print green. If DXY starts printing red candles again and rolls over, the pattern Bird is pointing to suggests the macro backdrop becomes supportive for another strong XRP leg higher, which is why a new all-time high above $3.65 could come into view within the next few months.  Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Peak Might Ignite ADA’s Rally, Says Cardano Creator If DXY prints green and strengthens, that would be the opposite signal: it can tighten liquidity conditions and keep XRP’s price action capped in consolidation around $2 before any breakout attempt. Either way, the dollar’s next move will signal what comes next. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

A crypto market participant has outlined a numerical comparison showing how the same investment amount could generate significantly different returns depending on whether it is placed into Bitcoin or XRP.  The projection, which was shared on X and focuses on price levels and capital growth, shows how XRP has a better upside on a percentage basis compared to Bitcoin at its current valuations. How The Numbers Favor XRP Over Bitcoin The comparison starts with a $5,000 investment. At current prices, Bitcoin would need to rise to around $180,000 for that initial $5,000 investment to double to $10,000. Interestingly, multiple bullish predictions put Bitcoin reaching a price target of at least $180,000 in the next few months, so this is most likely a guarantee. However, Bitcoin’s position as the largest cryptocurrency works as both an advantage and a constraint. Related Reading: XRP Retrace Is Only Temporary, What Happens Once the Uptrend Resumes At the time of writing, Bitcoin has a large market cap of $1.8 trillion. Given Bitcoin’s already large market cap, any move of notable magnitude requires huge capital inflows over an extended period of time. Its recent adoption among institutional traders and role as the largest cryptocurrency provide stability, but its size limits how quickly it can multiply in value. Each incremental gain requires increasingly larger amounts of new capital entering the market. On the other hand, XRP has a much smaller market cap of $128 billion. Using the same $5,000 investment in XRP produces a much different outcome under the analyst’s assumptions. If XRP reaches a $10 price level, the value of that position would rise to $25,000.  Therefore, this means that, as it stands, XRP has a much better profit potential than Bitcoin. The argument presented is not that Bitcoin lacks upside, but that the capital efficiency of XRP is higher if both assets move to commonly cited bullish targets. Risk Profiles And Return Expectations The difference in projection also shows different risk tolerances of both cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is more appealing to investors who prioritize long-term exposure and relative stability. Predictions for Bitcoin range from $150,000 all the way to above $1 million. Related Reading: XRP Price Mirrors 2017 Sideways Accumulation Trend – Here’s What Happened Last Time XRP, on the other hand, will attract traders who are willing to accept higher volatility in exchange for the possibility of larger returns. The cryptocurrency has been the subject of numerous bullish projections from analysts due to the growing optimism around its role in financial institutions and the recent exposure through Spot XRP ETFs. The bullish sentiment is so strong that a few analysts are already projecting how XRP has the potential to trade at $100 in the next few years. One analyst, for example, noted that XRP has the potential to reach $100 before Bitcoin reaches $1 million and that it can even hit $1,000 before Bitcoin hits $19 million. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price extended losses and traded below $2.120. The price is now attempting to start a fresh increase and faces hurdles near the $2.20 level. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.20 zone. The price is now trading below $2.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $2.20. XRP Price Attempts Recovery XRP price failed to stay above $2.25 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $2.20 and $2.150 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even spiked below $2.10. A low was formed at $2.063, and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above $2.120. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. It tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.063 low. The price is now trading below $2.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.1680 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.20 level. A close above $2.20 could send the price to $2.240 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.063 low. The next hurdle sits at $2.280. A clear move above the $2.280 resistance might send the price toward the $2.320 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.350 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.40. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.20 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.080 level. The next major support is near the $2.050 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.050 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.00. The next major support sits near the $1.9650 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.880. 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 – $2.080 and $2.050. Major Resistance Levels – $2.1680 and $2.240.

Crypto analyst Bird has indicated that the XRP price may be on course to record its greatest rally ever. The analyst alluded to the falling Bitcoin dominance as the reason why the altcoin could surge soon enough, noting how this development has preceded previous XRP rallies.  Analyst Predicts Huge XRP Price Rally On The Horizon In an X post, Bird predicted that the XRP price is set to record its strongest rally yet based on the breakdown in Bitcoin’s dominance. This came as he noted that BTC.D dropped hard the last three times when XRP went truly parabolic, in 2018, 2021, and 2024. The 2018 run was when XRP rallied to its previous all-time high (ATH).  Related Reading: Why XRP Is About To Experience A Legendary Next 3 Months Bird stated that after that first XRP price ATH between 2018 and 2021, the Bitcoin dominance began to trend back up. The BTC.D then backtested the trend and rebuilt strength before eventually rolling over. Once that rollover occurred, XRP went parabolic again in 2021. A similar scenario is said to have played out in 2024, as Bitcoin’s dominance dropped sharply through the trendline, briefly breaking down and triggering the surge.  The analyst noted that the move in 2024 didn’t fully commit as Bitcoin’s dominance recovered and the breakdown failed. However, the attempt was enough to send the XRP price flying, reaching all-time highs. Bird reiterated that XRP is sensitive to a breakdown in Bitcoin’s dominance, even temporarily.   Now, a similar move could be playing out again, which could send the XRP price to new highs. Bird stated that between 2023 and 2025, the Bitcoin dominance has trended up once more, broke down through the trend, backtested it from underneath, and is now chopping and rolling over. The analyst added that this is the same historical area where XRP has gone parabolic before, but that this time the setup is even bigger.  The Altcoin Could Rally To Double Digits The analyst again alluded to the 2024 run. He stated that if a brief uncommitted breakdown in Bitcoin’s dominance was enough to send the XRP price surging, then a confirmed breakdown would be exponentially stronger. In line with this, Bird remarked that the next move is the one that sends XRP into double digits and beyond.  Related Reading: Analyst Updates XRP Price Prediction: Why $16 Is Still On The Table Bird stated that the key difference is what comes next, as this next move isn’t just a fake-out or a shallow drop. Instead, it is the one where the Bitcoin dominance finally loses the trend for good and breaks down hard toward the lower boundary, around the 44 to 40% region. He added that when that happens officially, the XRP price doesn’t just run but enters true price discovery.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.14, down almost 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP’s price action has transitioned into a falling phase after a multi-day rally at the start of the year, but technical analysis implies this may be part of a bullish structure.  After climbing from below $2 on January 1 to $2.41 on January 6, the market has begun digesting those gains. Now, the outlook is whether short-term Fib price levels can hold as momentum resets, with the next directional move expected to define XRP’s near-term trajectory. XRP’s Rally Sets Context For Current Pullback XRP’s current price action in the past 24 hours is tracing out a downward retracement. Notably, this retracement follows a strong upward move that began at the start of the week. To put this in context, XRP opened in January 2026 at around $1.85, but shot up to as high as $2 on January 6, equating to a 30% increase within that timeframe. Related Reading: Strategist Reveals What Will Drive XRP Price To $100 Per Coin On January 4, XRP was trading roughly between $2.01 and $2.12 before demand accelerated. By January 5, intraday price action expanded into the $2.09 to $2.36 range, reflecting a clear pickup in momentum. The rally extended into January 6 and 7, when XRP briefly pushed above $2.41 before sellers began to step in. According to technical analysis shared on X by TARA, the pullback pushed the XRP price to the 0.236 Fibonacci retracement, which comes in around $2.27. This level has quickly turned into an important area of interest, as it represents the first meaningful support following the recent impulse higher. The chart accompanying the analysis shows price reacting cleanly around this zone, with XRP falling in one quick sweep on the 4-hour candlestick timeframe. What To Expect Next For XRP Momentum indicators on the chart suggest that the correction is still unfolding, but not in a way that signals structural weakness. The 14-SMA is rising toward price and might act as dynamic support, which often helps limit downside during healthy retracements.  Related Reading: Here’s How Much The XRP Price Will Be If It Overtakes Ethereum In Market Cap According to the analyst, XRP needs to revisit the $2.30 to $2.33 area during this corrective wave. That region previously acted as resistance and may now determine whether the pullback remains shallow or extends further. If XRP fails to reclaim that zone, the analysis points to a deeper but still technical retrace toward the 0.382 Fibonacci level around $2.18. Even in that scenario, the move would remain consistent with a strong trend cooling off, rather than a breakdown of bullish structure. Despite the ongoing correction, the broader outlook outlined in the analysis is optimistic. XRP is likely to return to its previous highs once the retrace finds a confirmed low. Based on the current structure, upside targets are projected in the $2.49 to $2.66 range, but adjustments are expected depending on where the correction ultimately bottoms. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price failed to gain pace above $2.320 and trimmed gains. The price is now struggling and faces resistance near the $2.20 level. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.250 zone. The price is now trading below $2.250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2.245 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below $2.150. XRP Price Trims Gains XRP price failed to continue higher above $2.35 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $2.320 and $2.250 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $2.245 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The pair even spiked below $2.150. A low was formed at $2.141, and the price is now showing bearish signs below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.141 low. The price is now trading below $2.250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.20 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.250 level. A close above $2.250 could send the price to $2.30. The next hurdle sits at $2.320 and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.141 low. A clear move above the $2.320 resistance might send the price toward the $2.350 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.40 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.450. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $2.250 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.150 level. The next major support is near the $2.120 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.120 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.050. The next major support sits near the $2.00 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.880. 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 – $2.120 and $2.050. Major Resistance Levels – $2.20 and $2.250.

XRP has opened the year on a firm footing, reversing the bearish momentum that carried it through the closing weeks of last year. Interestingly, one strategist is already pushing the conversation far beyond near-term targets.  In a recent post on the social media platform X, BarriC outlined a psychological roadmap that explains how XRP could eventually trade at $100 per coin. This roadmap is built around how investor attitudes start to change as XRP reaches different price levels, which will gradually turn disbelief into C and urgency. Complacency At $2 To Quiet Regret Above $10 BarriC’s model starts with what he described as a dangerous sense of comfort at the lower end of XRP’s price range. Around $2 per XRP, most people assume they will always have access to cheap tokens, which removes any urgency to act. This attitude is evident in XRP’s current price action, with the cryptocurrency trading around $2.25 and slowly grinding higher. Related Reading: Here’s What Ripple Haters Get Wrong And Why XRP Is Set To Explode BarriC projected that even as the XRP price moves back toward $3, a successful reclaim of that level will still fail to generate excitement, because XRP is still seen as ordinary and easy to obtain.  That same mindset, according to the strategist, will carry through to $5, where skepticism will start to take over. At that stage, critics begin questioning why XRP is only at $5 if it is truly expected to play a meaningful role in the future of global finance. However, BarriC believes the psychology will start to change once XRP pushes into double-digit territory, although not yet fully. Even if XRP is trading in the $10 to $20 range, most investors will not suddenly rush in but are still more likely to feel a subtle sense of regret mixed with resignation.  This is where many convince themselves that XRP has likely reached its peak and that they have already missed the opportunity. BarriC describes this phase as one where people comfort themselves with the idea that at least it wasn’t a move to $100. Why $100 Becomes The Emotional Breaking Point According to BarriC, the fear of missing out is what will ultimately push the price of XRP into triple-digit territory. In his view, once XRP reaches $100, the disbelief will collapse and will be replaced by frustration and urgency, especially among investors who had long accepted the idea that such prices were impossible.  Related Reading: XRP Price At $100 Is A liquidity Event Number, What This Means However, that will force latecomers to chase XRP at prices up to fifty times higher than its current price of $2. He extended this logic further by explaining that above $100, buying pressure would no longer be based on excitement alone. At $1,000 per XRP, the motivation will turn into desperation.  His most extreme projection is a $10,000 XRP. This is a point of resignation, where investors fully grasp how severely they underestimated XRP’s long-term importance and the scale of the opportunity they once dismissed. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

After enduring weeks of capitulation, sustained price declines, and overall market weakness last year, XRP is showing signs of a recovery. The cryptocurrency has rebounded above the $2.2 level after beginning the new year at a low of above $1.90. According to a crypto expert, XRP’s long-term outlook remains significantly bullish. He compares XRP’s projected trajectory to gold’s price movement, predicting a similar historic all-time high rally. XRP Tracks Gold’s Historic Run Market analyst ‘Steph is Crypto’ has stated that XRP is showing a rare chart setup that closely mirrors gold’s macro move between 2023 and 2025. In his analysis shared on X, the crypto expert explained that after a prolonged corrective phase, XRP has completed a clean Wave 4 structure, formed a Falling Wedge, and is now breaking out in a way that reflects early trend expansion behavior.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Parabola: What’s Different Between The Last Bull Cycle And This One? The analyst shared a parallel chart that illustrated gold’s price action over the years on one side and XRP’s movement and future trajectory on the other. Over the two-day timeframe, XRP has completed an impulsive Wave 1-3, followed by a downward-sloping corrective channel that slopes into Wave 4, ending with a compression typical of a Falling Wedge. Steph is Crypto directly compares this formation and price movement to gold, which went through an almost identical structure earlier between 2022 and 2023. Following this corrective pattern, gold broke out decisively, entering a strong expansion phase that carried the price to new ATHs over the past months. The breakout also led to a sustained rally with minimal pullbacks and consolidation for almost two years.  Based on gold’s explosive historic performance, Steph is Crypto has projected that XRP could replicate a similar trajectory in 2026. The XRP chart shows price stabilizing above the Falling Wedge breakout area near the mid-$2 range. From there, the projected path suggests a rapid expansion phase that mirrors gold’s post-breakout trajectory.  If XRP replicates this historic run, it implies a new all-time high cycle, with the price potentially skyrocketing toward $37 before the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. The visual projection line on the chart shows that XRP could also experience a similar steady price expansion phase with minimal pullbacks along the way.  Analyst Says XRP Could Outperform Bitcoin Soon Crypto analyst Matt Hughes has shared a new analysis of the XRP/BTC chart, pointing to a potential shift in long-term price performance. He believes that XRP is gearing up to outperform Bitcoin this year, based on a rate technical signal that just emerged on the trading pair’s chart.  Related Reading: Popular Crypto Founder Dumps Millions In Ethereum, Here’s What He’s Buying According to Hughes, an incredibly bullish setup that has not appeared in years is developing on the XRP/BTC chart. He stated that price is about to break above the monthly Ichimoku Cloud for the first time since 2018, when XRP exploded to its current ATH of $3.84. Notably, a successful move above this cloud would signal a deep structural change in the cryptocurrency’s trend, potentially leading to significant relative gains this year.    Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price exploded from $0.5 in 2024 to over $3 in 2025. In the span of a few months, the cryptocurrency, which had been suppressed, made history and was only a few percentage points away from revisiting its all-time high. According to a crypto analyst, XRP may soon replicate its legendary 2017 rally, potentially reaching a new all-time high in the next three months.  XRP To See Parabolic Rally In Three Months Market expert @Cryptobilbuwoo0 has shared a bullish outlook on XRP, pointing to a familiar price structure that closely mirrors the 2017 market cycle. According to the analyst, XRP began its powerful breakout near $3.60 in 2017, then skyrocketed to its ATH around $3.84 in 2018. Related Reading: Standard Chartered Analysts Predict 330% XRP Price Surge After This Happens He pointed out that in 2017, once the price broke above the dotted support line, which represented a long rising diagonal trend on the chart, XRP reached its $3.6 target within a week. Notably, this move delivered gains of approximately 1,184.86%. Based on the rally’s speed and intensity, the analyst suggests that XRP could be poised for another sharp surge, claiming that investors’ lives could change dramatically over the next 2 to 3 months. Notably, @Cryptobilbuwoo0’s chart analysis shows that XRP is already breaking out from a clearly defined base, having held above the same rising diagonal support line from 2017. At the same time, the breakout occurs as price reclaims the 52-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a level that previously marked the beginning of strong upside expansion for XRP.  Fibonacci Extensions on the chart further highlight the 1.618 level as a key upside target, in line with the 2017 cycle peak structure. The chart also marks TP1 and TP2 zones, where the price paused briefly in 2017 before continuing higher. These shallow pullbacks were quickly bought, signaling strong trend control in the previous cycle.  Current projections suggest a strong and sustained upward momentum following XRP’s breakout above the dotted support line. For its first target, price is expected to rally toward TP1 at $23.2, representing a massive 1,183.38% increase. Beyond this level, XRP is projected to continue its rally toward TP2 around $136.3, signaling a potentially historic upside. Remarkably, @Cryptobilbuwoo0’s chart suggests that all of these parabolic moves could unfold before the end of 2026. Momentum Indicators Support Bullish XRP Forecast XRP is currently trading above $2.2, up more than 21% in the past week. Given the cryptocurrency’s historically slow price movements, @Cryptobilbuwoo0’s forecast of a rise to $23.2 and then $136.3 has been met with skepticism within the crypto community.  Related Reading: XRP Sees 80% Spike In Major Metric, Why This Matters For Price Appreciation However, the analyst points to momentum indicators at the bottom of the price chart that support his bullish outlook. He showed that in 2017, XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) hit oversold levels just before the price surged dramatically. A similar pattern is appearing in the current market, reinforcing his belief that the next 2 to 3 months could be parabolic. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price started a strong increase above $2.30. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains if it stays above the $2.20 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.250 zone. The price is now trading above $2.220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.210 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $2.330. XRP Price Corrects Some Gains XRP price started a major upward move above $2.20 and $2.250, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $2.30 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $2.40 zone. A high was formed at $2.416 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below $2.35 and $2.30. However, the bulls were active near $2.20. A low was formed at $2.206, and the price is now attempting a fresh increase. There was a move to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downside correction from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.206 low. The price is now trading above $2.220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.210 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.30 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.330 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downside correction from the $2.416 swing high to the $2.206 low, above which the price could rise and test $2.40. A clear move above the $2.40 resistance might send the price toward the $2.420 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.450 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.50. More Downsides? If XRP fails to clear the $2.330 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.220 level. The next major support is near the $2.20 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.20 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.1550. The next major support sits near the $2.120 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $2.080. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.220 and $2.20. Major Resistance Levels – $2.330 and $2.40.

XRP has surged past recent resistance with impressive momentum, signaling strength in the current rally. However, the real challenge now lies at the $2.41 cost-basis zone, a key area where a significant amount of XRP was previously accumulated. How price reacts here will likely dictate whether bulls can maintain control and push toward higher targets, or if selling pressure creates a temporary pause or pullback. XRP Approaches A Critical Cost-Basis Resistance At $2.41 According to a recent update from Steph Is Crypto, XRP is now at a pivotal crossroads, with price action increasingly centered around the $2.41 level. This zone stands out as a major cost-basis wall where several technical and on-chain signals align, making it a decisive area in determining whether the current rally can extend or begin to stall. Related Reading: XRP Enters A Make-or-Break Zone As This Long-Term Support Cracks The cost-basis distribution heatmap highlights the $2.41 region as a dense supply cluster. Cost basis represents the price levels at which tokens were previously acquired. When the price returns to these areas, they often attract heightened trading activity.  On-chain data shows that between $2.39 and $2.41, roughly 1.56 billion XRP were accumulated. Many holders who bought in this range may look to exit positions to break even as the price revisits the zone, introducing selling pressure and reinforcing the area as resistance. This dynamic is also reflected in the XRP price chart, which shows repeated hesitation and multiple rejections around the same level. The alignment between on-chain supply data and technical price action suggests that $2.41 is an important level that XRP must overcome decisively to unlock the next leg higher. Wave 3 Breaks Out Above The 2.618 Extension With Strong Momentum Tara revealed that XRP’s Wave 3 has delivered a powerful breakout, pushing beyond the 2.618 Fibonacci extension and clearing the macro resistance at $2.30. This move was accompanied by a strong RSI reading, signaling strength behind the advance. Related Reading: XRP Price May Be Bearish Below $2, But On-Chain Data Tells A Different Story With Wave 3 extending higher, Tara identified $2.49 as the next key upside target, which aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci extension of the fifth wave. Despite the strength of the move, Tara advised preparing for a short-term pullback. A brief retracement could allow the RSI to cool off, creating healthier conditions for the next leg higher and potentially setting up a clearer divergence on a renewed push. As long as XRP remains above the macro 0.236 Fibonacci level, the broader bullish structure stays intact. Tara is closely monitoring lower-timeframe support zones, marked in green, while continuing to track the move as a developing Wave 1/3 impulse. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has shown a notable uptick in price action in the past 48 hours as XRP’s price pushed higher from below $2 at the beginning of the year, but it now finds itself trading near the $2.40 region.  Interestingly, this recent push is more than just a bounce, especially as a longer-term chart structure shows comparisons with XRP’s behavior ahead of its 2017 breakout. How The 2017 Structure Unfolded Before The Surge Technical analysis of XRP’s current price action on the weekly candlestick timeframe chart shows that the cryptocurrency is currently tracing out a similar price action to what it went through back in 2017 on the 3-day chart.  In that earlier period, price action unfolded through a well-defined five-wave sequence, characterized by alternating phases of decline and recovery. Waves one, three, and five each pushed the price lower with corrective pressure, while waves two and four produced temporary rebounds that relieved selling pressure but failed to establish a lasting trend reversal. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Parabola: What’s Different Between The Last Bull Cycle And This One? The final stage of that sequence was particularly important. During the fifth wave, XRP’s decline slowed and compressed into a falling wedge formation. XRP’s price slipped below the $0.005 level and eventually stabilized around $0.00485, where downside follow-through became increasingly limited.  From here, the downside pressure gradually weakened, volatility contracted, and selling momentum faded. When XRP finally broke out of that compression, it quickly reclaimed the $0.008 zone and broke through $0.02, resulting in the start of a rally that ultimately delivered gains well in excess of 1,000%. XRP Price Chart. Source: @Steph_iscrypto According to Steph’s analysis, XRP’s recent price action is following a remarkably similar rhythm. After topping out around $3.40 in mid-2025, the cryptocurrency entered a corrective phase that pushed the price steadily lower to create a falling wedge structure.  That decline found support at $1.74, where selling pressure slowed and price action stopped making aggressive new lows. Now, it seems XRP is breaking out of the falling wedge and back to solidifying its price action above $2. XRP Price Action In Focus Now that XRP is back to trading above $2 and above the falling wedge, the next course of action is to look at how the price behaves from here. Of course, the most bullish course of action is for XRP to repeat a 1,000% rally, which would place it at a price target around $22.  Related Reading: Popular Crypto Founder Dumps Millions In Ethereum, Here’s What He’s Buying In terms of how this plays out, there are resistance levels to watch out for. The $2.30 area is an early test, followed by $2.50 and $2.80, which are prior consolidation levels where XRP slowed down during its push to all-time highs in 2025.  After that, the $3.10 price level and the previous 2018 high at $3.40 are the major resistances that would need to be reclaimed. On the downside, sustained weakness below $1.90, and especially a move back toward $1.74, would challenge the idea that the corrective phase has fully played out. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP surged 12% to reach $2.42 on January 6, marking its highest price since mid-November 2025, before hovering around the current $2.35 mark. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Shiba Inu Price Jumped Over 13% The jump coincided with a strong influx of capital into XRP-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), technical breakout patterns, and a sharp reduction in short positions. These aspects combined to drive one of the most notable rallies in the crypto market’s early 2026 recovery phase. XRP's price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview XRP ETF Inflows and Institutional Interest Fuel Gains Spot XRP ETFs recorded $48 million in net inflows on January 5 and 6, marking the largest daily inflows since their launch in November 2024. Over the past eight weeks, these ETFs have experienced a consistent inflow of approximately $1.23 billion, reflecting a growing institutional appetite for XRP exposure. The increased buying pressure from these funds is helping absorb selling pressure and reduce the available supply on exchanges. Vincent Liu, Chief Investment Officer at Kronos Research, noted that ETF inflows combined with XRP breaking key resistance levels on strong volume have heightened traders’ risk appetite. This institutional interest is supported by regulatory clarity following 2025’s Ripple’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which removed a major obstacle to adoption. Technical Breakout and Short Squeeze Accelerate Price Movement Technical analysts point to a breakout from a falling wedge pattern, with XRP maintaining levels above its 50-day moving average, a positive indicator for momentum traders. During the price surge, over $250 million in short positions were liquidated within a single hour, adding fuel to the rally by forcing short sellers to cover their bets. Renowned trader John Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands, commented that XRP is following a similar bullish pattern to Bitcoin and Ethereum but with slightly weaker momentum. Nonetheless, he suggested that XRP’s price could track Bitcoin’s upward trend, with analysts projecting a potential target near $3.50 if current support levels hold. Broader Market Context and Future Outlook XRP’s rally comes amid a broader crypto market recovery, with Bitcoin and Ethereum rising 7.4% and 9.3% respectively over the past week. On-chain data indicate a decline in XRP balances on centralized exchanges, suggesting reduced selling pressure. Institutional backing continues to grow, with PwC recently endorsing Ripple as a core player in blockchain-based financial services. Major banks such as Standard Chartered have projected XRP prices as high as $8 by the end of 2026, based on Ripple’s increasing integration in cross-border payments and settlement solutions. Related Reading: John Bollinger: Bitcoin BB Squeeze Breakout Targets $107,000 As market sentiment improves and regulatory uncertainties ease, XRP appears positioned to benefit from both technical momentum and growing institutional demand. Traders will be watching closely to see if XRP can sustain gains above key resistance zones around $2.30 and potentially push toward higher price targets. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD chart on Tradingview

Japan’s integration of XRP into regulated capital flow infrastructure marks a decisive shift in how digital assets are being positioned within modern finance. The move suggests that XRP is transitioning from a cross-border payments tool into a component of regulated capital flow infrastructure. It also reframes XRP as a settlement layer increasingly aligned with institutional standards, compliance frameworks, and real-world financial throughput. Why This Integration Marks A Structural Inflection Point For XRP The Japanese are embedding XRP and crypto into core capital flows. Crypto analyst Xfinancebull revealed that when the Japanese finance minister openly supports crypto integration within stock exchanges, it’s not just policy. Rather, it is a regulatory green light for integration into core capital markets.  Related Reading: XRP Advances As A Recognized Digital Asset In Regulated Markets — Here’s How Furthermore, this move will open the door to a $7 trillion value in equity rails and provide the altcoin a direct path to be regulated into Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), broker access, and structured products. With SBI corridors and RLUSD already live, this has become a demand engine, not a theory.  XRP has been integrated into Japan’s financial system for years, backed by real-world infrastructure and regulated clarity. The alignment between rails and regulation is rare, but now the capital can meet the infrastructure. According to an analyst known as UnknowDLT, not enough has been said about GTreasury. Currently, Ripple is partnering with JPMorgan. This partnership is an infrastructure-level connection that has placed Ripple technology to directly access the corporate payment rails used by JPMorgan and other large banks. By integrating Ripple’s stack at this layer, it will allow XRP to be used as a settlement asset or a backend liquidity layer, without the end user explicitly using the altcoin. When inserted behind the scenes, the altcoin can reduce prefunding, optimize liquidity, and act as a neutral bridge asset between currencies and systems. How Demand Steps In At Key Structural Level For XRP Crypto trader known as ZiP on X has highlighted that the support zone at the end of November has now been clearly defended, and the market responded with two strong bullish candles on the weekly chart. This is the first clear sign that demand has stepped in exactly where it should be on the higher timeframe. Related Reading: Analyst Updates XRP Price Prediction: Why $16 Is Still On The Table Currently, the XRP price is approaching a key decision area around $2.30, a zone that stands out as the area where supply may become active and attempt to show or stop the move higher. The reaction from this zone will show the market’s next move. However, if demand manages to break through the $2.30 level and hold the price above it on a weekly closing basis, it would signal acceptance, as the next significant resistance sits around $3.20. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

A prominent crypto commentator known as Mason Versluis has issued a notable warning for XRP investors, pointing out that parts of the discussion around XRP to lofty price targets as high as $10,000 have drifted far away from reality and risk misleading investors. Pundit Pushes Back Against $10,000 XRP Predictions Bullish price predictions around XRP have been arriving at an unusually fast pace in recent months, especially as spot exchange-traded funds and institutional participation are now a major part of investor conversations.  Related Reading: The Great XRP Exodus: Here’s How Much Is Left On Crypto Exchanges Social media platforms are now filled with increasingly high targets, ranging from triple-digit valuations to extreme calls for four-figure and even five-figure prices at $10,000. Just a few years ago, you would not have believed such XRP price predictions would be as rampant as this. In a recent video clip circulating across the crypto community, Mason Versluis delivered an unusually blunt assessment of the $10,000 predictions for the altcoin. He dismissed the figure outright, noting that such price targets should not even be part of current conversations.  According to Versluis, anyone aggressively promoting those numbers is doing investors a disservice and misleading them. His argument is based on the fact that XRP has yet to demonstrate the ability to break above far lower price levels, making five-digit projections detached from present conditions.  A closer look at XRP’s circulating supply explains why the $10,000 prediction raises doubts. XRP currently has a circulating supply of about 66 billion tokens with a market cap of $141.9 billion. Therefore, calculations based on the current circulating supply would imply a market cap of roughly $660 trillion if the altcoin reaches $10,000, which is far greater than the current top 100 assets by market cap combined.  To put this in context, gold currently has a market cap of about $31 trillion. The most realistic way that the token might reach $10,000 is for the circulating supply to decrease significantly. Bullish Bias Exists, But Built Around Progression According to Versias, XRP reaching $10,000 is not outright impossible. However, the world has only seen roughly 2% of the changes that would be required for XRP to approach a $10,000 valuation.  Related Reading: Here’s How Much The XRP Price Will Be If It Overtakes Ethereum In Market Cap XRP has not even reached $10, let alone maintained it. In order for any outstanding price levels to become a reality, XRP would first need to break above double digits $10, and hold above. From here, discussions about $50, $100, or higher only become meaningful after XRP proves strength at each preceding level. Despite the criticism, Versluis made it clear that his outlook on XRP is not bearish. He acknowledged that his stance has grown increasingly optimistic due to developments such as ETF momentum, DeFi activity, and institutional engagement surrounding XRP and the XRP ledger, continuing to improve. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price started a strong increase above $2.20. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $2.40 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.20 zone. The price is now trading above $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.1650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $2.40. XRP Price Rallies Significantly XRP price started a major upward move above $2.120 and $2.20, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $2.250 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $2.350 zone. A high was formed at $2.416 and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.11 swing low to the $2.416 high. The price is now trading above $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.1650 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.40 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.420 level, above which the price could rise and test $2.450. A clear move above the $2.450 resistance might send the price toward the $2.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.550 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.650. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $2.420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.350 level. The next major support is near the $2.260 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.11 swing low to the $2.416 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.260 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.20. The next major support sits near the $2.1650 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $2.020. 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 – $2.350 and $2.260. Major Resistance Levels – $2.420 and $2.450.

XRP’s price has remained restrained despite steady activity around the asset, and recent commentary helps explain the disconnect. According to Jake Claver, CEO of Digital Ascension Group, the explanation lies beyond Ripple’s escrow releases or retail behavior, pointing instead to structural factors influencing how XRP supply reaches the market. How XRP Investors Are Selling Without Spooking The Market Claver explained in a recent post on X that large XRP sales are primarily happening through institutional channels such as over-the-counter (OTC) trades and dark pools that keep activity out of public view, rather than on public exchanges. He specifically pointed to platforms such as FalconX and Kraken’s dark pool infrastructure. These venues are designed for institutions, hedge funds, and early investors who want to move large positions without advertising their intentions on open order books. Related Reading: Popular Crypto Founder Dumps Millions In Ethereum, Here’s What He’s Buying This matters because public exchanges are highly sensitive to large sell orders. When big sales appear on an exchange, they often cause rapid price declines as other traders react. OTC desks operate differently. They match buyers and sellers privately, allowing XRP to change hands without immediate impact on visible market prices. As a result, significant amounts of XRP can be sold while the chart appears relatively stable. For early investors who accumulated XRP at much lower prices years ago, this approach is highly efficient. It allows them to gradually exit or rebalance positions while protecting execution quality. For the broader market, however, it creates a disconnect. Demand may exist, but as long as a steady supply is being released through private channels, upward price momentum remains limited. This explains why XRP can struggle to break higher even in periods of positive sentiment or strong network-related narratives. ETF Demand Is Quietly Draining The Same Liquidity Pool An important extension of Claver’s point came not from a comment beneath his original post. A reader asked for a “best estimate” on when OTC desks might run out of supply. He responded that supply is shrinking every day, with ETFs actively depleting available liquidity. Related Reading: Can Dogecoin Price Reach $1 In 2026? Analysts Reveal What To Expect This exchange is critical for understanding the bigger picture. ETFs do not typically buy XRP on public exchanges in a way that distorts price. Instead, they source liquidity through OTC desks, the same channels early investors are using to sell. This means ETFs are steadily absorbing XRP that would otherwise remain available for quiet distribution. Over time, this dynamic changes market structure. As ETFs and other institutional products continue to draw down OTC inventories, early investors will have fewer opportunities to sell large positions without touching public markets. When that happens, selling activity becomes more visible, and price discovery shifts back onto exchanges. Until OTC supply tightens meaningfully, XRP’s price may remain capped despite ongoing demand. The key takeaway is straightforward: current price suppression is not a lack of interest in XRP, but a consequence of how and where early investors are choosing to sell. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

A crypto analyst who previously predicted that the XRP price could rise toward $16 has now updated his outlook to a higher target. According to the revised projection, XRP is preparing to rally above $18, a level that would represent a staggering 369% surge from its current all-time high of about $3.84 Updated XRP Price Forecast Eyes Breakout Above $16 Crypto market analyst ChartNerd has updated his XRP price outlook from a previous analysis, reinforcing his bullish stance while outlining two potential market scenarios. He described the structure in his chart analysis as a Staircase to Valhalla, implying that XRP could move through distinct phases toward a higher valuation above $18, rather than experiencing a single explosive surge.  Related Reading: Pi Cycle Top Put XRP Price At $300, But Is This Feasible? In his post on X, the expert stated that XRP is reacting positively from a key Vertical Accumulation Support zone that has acted as a defense barrier for roughly 13 months around $1.99. He emphasized that this area successfully held price and is now serving as the base layer for a potential continuation higher.  According to the analyst’s chart, Scenario 1, which shows XRP already moving above the Vertical Accumulation Support area, remains the more bullish outcome and currently has the advantage. However, he cautions that confirmation will only come if XRP can break above the Vertical Accumulation Resistance zone between $3.1 and $3.7. If this happens, a stronger price rally can be validated.  Notably, ChartNerd outlines a final “Markup” phase with a bullish target of $18-$22 for XRP. This projection reflects a steep expansion zone shown on the chart following a successful breakout from the Vertical Accumulation Resistance and a subsequent consolidation period. ChartNerd also outlines a second scenario, which presents a more bearish path for XRP. In this case, the cryptocurrency could dip below $1.5 from its current price above $2 before attempting to approach the vertical accumulation resistance again. In the near term, he agreed that XRP is currently at support and suggested that a break above $2.20 could open the door to further upside.  Analyst Says 2026 Will Be A Landmark Year For XRP In a recent post, ChartNerd shared a chart highlighting a historical structure that closely mirrors XRP’s price behavior in 2016. During that period, XRP was quietly building momentum that eventually fueled its bullish surge in January 2018.  Related Reading: XRP Price Mirrors 2017 Sideways Accumulation Trend – Here’s What Happened Last Time ChartNerd has suggested that if history repeats itself, 2026 could become a landmark year for XRP, potentially setting new records and marking a major milestone for the cryptocurrency. The analyst described the 2026 pattern as an uncannily similar formation, featuring the same Double Top formation and wick drop seen in the 2016 structure. Additionally, both timelines experienced a Stochastic Relative Strength Index (SRSI) reset, reinforcing the expert’s thesis that XRP could replicate its 2016 bullish trend in 2026. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP price started a strong increase above $2.00. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $2.165 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.00 zone. The price is now trading above $2.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.070 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $2.20. XRP Price Regains Traction XRP price started a decent upward move above $2.00 and $2.020, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $2.10 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $2.150 zone. A high was formed at $2.165 and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.983 swing low to the $2.165 high. The price is now trading above $2.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.070 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.1650 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.180 level, above which the price could rise and test $2.20. A clear move above the $2.20 resistance might send the price toward the $2.250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.320 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.350. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $2.1650 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.120 level. The next major support is near the $2.070 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.983 swing low to the $2.165 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.070 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.020. The next major support sits near the $2.00 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.9650. 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 – $2.10 and $2.070. Major Resistance Levels – $2.1650 and $2.20.

XRP’s recent price action in 2025 was more of a dynamic movement than a simple sideways drift. After rallying strongly earlier in 2025 and pushing to new all-time highs, the cryptocurrency has spent much of the recent months digesting those gains through pullbacks and consolidations. That structure was referenced in a chart shared on the social media platform X by Steph, which proposed that XRP’s current market behavior is beginning to resemble the long compression phase that preceded its breakout in 2017. Related Reading: Bitcoin Dominance Grows As Altcoins Post Another Losing Year: Analyst XRP Completes Nearly 400 Days Of Sideways Accumulation According to Steph’s analysis, XRP has just completed roughly 393 days of sideways accumulation, a duration that almost perfectly matches the 395-day consolidation phase it went through between 2016 and 2017. During that earlier cycle, XRP spent months moving within a relative range, producing a choppy price action. This kind of extended consolidation reflects a balance between buyers and sellers, where neither side is strong enough to force a decisive trend.  In 2017, that balance led to a transition into another technical formation of a descending channel before breaking out. The current setup in 2024-2025, at least structurally, shows XRP once again spending an unusually long time building a base in a range. A more detailed look at the chart shows another important similarity with the transition into another descending channel.  Back in the 2016-2017 cycle, XRP transitioned from sideways movement into a descending channel that gradually pushed the price lower over several months. That downward-sloping structure ultimately resolved with a sharp breakout to the upside. The 2024-2025 chart shows XRP moving through a comparable descending channel, with price compressing toward the lower boundary before showing early signs of a breakout while attention is still low. XRP Price Comparison. Source: @Steph_iscrypto on X What To Expect For XRP The 2016-2017 chart segment above shows XRP trading for roughly 395 days in a broad sideways range between about $0.005 and $0.01. Once XRP broke out of the descending channel in early 2017, price moved up very fast, first reclaiming $0.01, then surging past $0.03 and $0.05 within a few days. The expansion did not stop there, as XRP eventually rallied into the $0.40 region later that year, cementing XRP’s first 5,000% move in its history. The 2024-2025 chart shows XRP peaking near the $3.40 zone before entering a sideways consolidation phase throughout 2025. Price action is now in the descending channel, which is gradually compressing around the $1.70-$1.90 area. Related Reading: Crypto ETFs Defy The Pullback With $32 Billion In Fresh Investor Cash That channel now looks similar to the location where XRP was in 2017 before its breakout, adjusted for scale. A comparable 5,000% move from the current zone of price action would mathematically project the XRP price to about $100. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

A well-known finance coach in the XRP community has urged patience, calling the cryptocurrency’s price sliding under $2 a rare long-term chance to buy. According to his public posts, he described XRP trading below $2 as “one of the greatest blessings of our lifetime” and said he remains actively accumulating at current levels. Related Reading: Crypto Exchange Korbit Fined $1.90 Million By South Korean Regulators XRP Below $2 Seen As Entry Point Coach JV’s portfolio centers on a mix of major coins and infrastructure tokens. His top crypto holdings include XRP, Bitcoin, WLFI, Solana, XLM, HBAR, and VET. On the equities side, he highlighted American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) and Twenty One Capital (XXI) as key stock positions. The disclosure was used to argue that steady exposure, not frantic trading, fits a long-term plan. Market watchers in the XRP sphere are pointing to several possible tailwinds. According to other commentators, growing interest in XRP spot ETFs has pushed combined holdings to about $1.16 billion. There are also reports that companies such as VivoPower and Wellgistics Health have added XRP to their treasuries, which some analysts say could take supply off the market and tighten available coins. Investor Mix Of Crypto And Stocks XRP under $2.00 is one of the greatest blessings of our lifetime. I am still accumulating. My top crypto holdings: XRP Bitcoin WLFI Solana XLM HBAR VET My top two stocks: ABTC XXI Cash-value life insurance is the foundation of my family’s wealth empire. Cash flow is the… — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) January 1, 2026 Mason Versluis, a popular crypto YouTuber, offered a grounded view about expectations. He urged followers to focus on “the real things” and fundamentals, rather than clinging to failed three-digit forecasts. Versluis reminded the community that XRP began January 2025 at $2.08 and moved to $3.40 by the end of that month. The token then reached a yearly high of $3.66 in July before sliding back to close 2025 at $1.84, which represented an 11.5% YTD decline. “We just look at the fundamentals,” he said, adding that those who loudly predict extreme prices often end up wrong. My thoughts on Jake Claver’s TRIPLE DIGIT $XRP prediction: (Clip from my stream today) pic.twitter.com/y7JJQfPsPf — MASON VERSLUIS (@MasonVersluis) December 31, 2025 According to several voices in the space, regulatory moves could also matter. One influencer cited a White House confirmation that the CLARITY Act markup is scheduled for January 2026, which supporters believe may clarify crypto rules and encourage institutional flows. Based on reports, such policy milestones are being watched closely by investors who expect clearer rules to broaden participation. Focus On Systems Over Hype As for Coach JV’s public statements on this issue, he emphasized and stressed the process more than making predictions. JV explained that he maximized cash-value life insurance as part of his wealth strategy, managed debt very carefully, and created systems which enforce discipline on himself and his business. Related Reading: Crypto ETFs Defy The Pullback With $32 Billion In Fresh Investor Cash The mix of voices in the community reflects two linked ideas: some see current prices as a buying window, while others warn that timing markets is risky. Based on reports and the coach’s disclosures, the common advice is simple — build a plan, stick to it, and buy if the thesis still holds. For many holders, the current sub-$2 trading range is being treated not as failure, but as an opportunity to prepare for possible wider adoption down the road. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP is facing a critical turning point as key long-term support gives way for the first time in over 400 days. After consolidating near $2, the recent break below the 200-day moving average signals mounting pressure, putting the cryptocurrency in a high-stakes zone where the next move could define its near-term trajectory. Price Stalls Below The $2 Wall As Volatility Compresses In an X post, Umair Crypto noted that XRP has faced heavy resistance near the psychological $2 level, forcing the price into a tight consolidation range between $1.85 and $1.88. Such conditions often precede a sharp move, suggesting XRP may be nearing a decisive breakout or breakdown phase. Related Reading: Expert Says XRP ‘Haters’ Miss The Bigger Picture: Here’s What It Is On the daily timeframe, XRP still displays signs of resilience despite the overhead pressure. Buyers have so far managed to defend nearby support zones, preventing a clean breakdown in structure. This defensive price action keeps the broader bullish scenario alive, especially if momentum improves and XRP reclaims higher levels with stronger volume confirmation. However, a wider view from the 3-day chart introduces caution. The current support region aligns closely with the 200-day simple moving average. XRP’s latest close below this moving average marks the first time in more than 400 days, highlighting a notable technical shift that could weigh on sentiment if not quickly reversed. This development places XRP at a critical inflection point. The chart shows a relatively thin historical structure following the explosive November 2024 rally that lifted the price from $0.50 to $3. With fewer well-defined demand zones beneath, any acceleration in selling pressure could lead to faster downside moves. Umair Crypto identified interim support levels around $1.45, $1.10, and $0.69 as potential downside targets if a confirmed breakdown unfolds. Attention remains firmly on the coming sessions, particularly as Ripple’s recent $1 billion token unlock introduces additional supply, adding another layer of pressure to an already sensitive market setup. XRP Former Ceiling Turns Into A Structural Floor According to a monthly XRP update shared by crypto analyst Chad, the asset is currently holding above a key level that previously acted as resistance and has now flipped into support. This shift suggests that buyers are still defending the structure, keeping the broader setup constructive despite recent price action hesitation. Related Reading: XRP Price Slides Under Support, Bearish Continuation Signals Emerge A clear double-top formation can be spotted on the chart. However, Chad notes that it does not have to fully play out as long as XRP continues to hold above the 0.786 logarithmic Fibonacci level. Overall, XRP appears to be in a consolidation phase rather than a decisive move. Price action is currently contained within the 0.786 to 0.886 log Fibonacci range, signaling a period of balance as the market awaits a clearer directional catalyst. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

The XRP price has been put back in the spotlight as a crypto analyst has forecasted an even more ambitious target than the widely circulated $100 projections currently gaining traction in the market. According to the analyst, XRP has just reached a critical trendline that could trigger a surge toward a Pi Cycle Top. He has shared a detailed chart outlining a roadmap for this bullish price outlook.  Analyst Shares Bold $300 XRP Price Prediction A crypto analyst known on X as @Cryptobilbuwoo0 has released a fresh update on XRP, examining its long-term cycle behaviour in 2026. He predicts that the XRP price could surge dramatically, potentially rising from its current low below $2 to as high as $300.  Related Reading: Here’s Why The XRP Price Will Shine In The New Year Backing his bold forecast, the analyst noted that XRP recently touched a major green support line on its chart and is now showing early signs of a bullish reversal. He explained that this interaction with support has raised the question of whether the price action is repositioning for a new Pi Cycle Top, a signal typically associated with extreme market peaks.  Notably, the chart shared alongside the analysis shows XRP price data stretching from 2014 into future projections beyond 2026. Price action is contained within a rising channel defined by white parallel trendlines, with the green line marking the lower boundary of the long-term support. Previously, whenever XRP reached this green support line, a breakout phase followed shortly. These breakouts often triggered explosive rallies that climbed through the rising channel and peaked near Pi Cycle top markers placed at earlier highs.  On the right side of the chart, the crypto expert has highlighted several price targets, including $20, $100, $300, and $1000. The $300 level is near the top of the rising channel, indicating where a future Pi Cycle top could form if XRP follows its historical path. The momentum indicator at the bottom of the chart also shows upward oscillations, with the analyst’s projections for XRP extending deep into 2026 and beyond.  Why A $300 XRP Price Might Not Be Feasible While the possibility of XRP reaching $300 is supported by @Cryptobilbuwoo0’s technical analysis, the cryptocurrency is currently trading at $1.83–more than 99% below the projected target. For XRP to achieve such an explosive surge, favorable market conditions would need to align, including stronger investment sentiment and sustained buying pressure.  Related Reading: Pundit Shares Why XRP Will Become Expensive And A $1,000 Price Tag Is Possible At present, however, XRP’s price structure appears weak. Its value has been declining and consolidating at lower levels for several months, while overall market sentiment has turned negative. This is reflected in XRP’s Fear and Greed Index, which currently indicates more fear than confidence among investors.  Even analysts like Nick, a known crypto crusader and researcher, have stated that XRP is unlikely to reach $100 by the end of 2026. Based on his assessment, a $300 price projection appears even less attainable. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

In a development that could accelerate the evolution of cross-border financial infrastructure, JPMorgan’s GTreasury initiative on the XRP Ledger signals a potential turning point for global payments. JPMorgan’s move challenges long-standing assumptions about the role of banks in digital asset settlement and the increasing legitimacy of the XRP Ledger as a foundation for real-world transaction flows. What JP Morgan has done with GTreasury using the XRP Ledger will change payments forever. Crypto analyst Xfinancebull has revealed on X that when JPMorgan moves, it’s never for show. This was a direct integration into Ripple’s stack, allowing the Ledger to transition from Crypto Rails into the real-world plumbing for global banking. What This Means For XRP And The Broader Digital Asset Market This isn’t about transaction volume; it’s about signal, and the GTreasury system migrates only when the infrastructure is proven safe, fast, and scalable. Ripple didn’t chase relevance; it built infrastructure before the banks arrived. This integration reframes the altcoin to become a foundational layer, not a speculative asset reacting to market sentiment. Related Reading: How XRP’s Utility Will Drive Price Appreciation In The New Year The fundamentals of the XRP Ledger continue to grow massively without noise. An analyst known as Vet highlighted that while other ecosystems are struggling to fix their consensus and unique native approach for a multi-currency ledger, XRPL remains the best-in-class. The network continues to attract high-quality validators and deeply technical community members more than ever before. Education and accessibility have also reached a level where Tap has been well-designed for individuals with the apps and the XRPL.org site. On the protocol side, security has been taken to the next level with formal specifications and formal verification, which is bleeding-edge technology in crypto already used in military and aerospace systems. The payment engine is already specified, and the compliance features with DID, Credentials, and upcoming permissioned domains/DEX functionality are enabling Ripple payments to operate directly on XRPL DEX infrastructure. In addition, Evernorth $1 billion involvement in XRP is aimed at generating yield. Meanwhile, XRP ETFs continue to grow, with issuers reporting high long-term conviction among their investors in the altcoin. Even a quantum-proof encrypted XRPL test net already exists. This is a grind that involves patience, but the trajectory is upward, which has been up.  How The XRPL Fits Institutional Portfolio Architecture According to the XRP Update on X (formerly Twitter), Franklin Templeton, a $1.53 trillion global asset manager, has publicly identified the XRP Ledger and XRP as a foundational building block for digital asset portfolios. Related Reading: $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Goes Deep Into XRP, Shares Reason Behind The Move This move reinforces the altcoin’s role in institutional-grade infrastructure, making it highly scalable, liquid, and built for real-world financial use cases. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com