As the US presidential elections near, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen revealed the reason for supporting the US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Larsen became the largest single donor of the crypto industry this election cycle after his two XRP donations to Harris’ campaign earlier this month. Related Reading: Bitcoin Leads Crypto Investment Product […]
XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.5150 zone. The price could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $0.5500 resistance zone. XRP price is eyeing more gains above the $0.5350 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5180 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $0.5500 resistance zone. XRP Price Eyes Upside Break XRP price started a decent upward move above the $0.500 zone. There was a move above the $0.5150 resistance but it lagged Bitcoin and Ethereum. The bulls were able to push the price above the $0.5250 resistance. The price traded as high as $0.5307 and is currently consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the $0.5250 level. The price dipped and tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5112 swing low to the $0.5307 high. The price is now trading above $0.5220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5180 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The trend line is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5112 swing low to the $0.5307 high. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5280 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5320 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5350. A clear move above the $0.5350 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5650 resistance or even $0.5850 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.6000. Another Setback? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5300 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5210 level. The next major support is near the $0.5180 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5180 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5050 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5000 zone. 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 above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5210 and $0.5180. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5350 and $0.5550.
Crypto analyst Random Crypto Pal has predicted that the XRP price is finally ready for a breakout, just as on-chain metrics turn bullish. With a breakout on the horizon, the analyst also provided insights into price targets that XRP could hit as it moves to the upside. XRP Price Ready For A Breakout Random Crypto Pal predicted in X post that the XRP price was ready for a breakout while sharing a picture of the XRP monthly chart. He remarked that an “explosion is coming,” indicating that the price rally will be parabolic. The analyst made this claim while noting that XRP has recorded a perfect retest of both trend lines. Related Reading: ‘Bird Beak Sign’ Appears On Bitcoin Price Heikin Ashi Chart, Analyst Explain What This Means The accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could rise to as high as its current ATH of $3.84 when it records this price breakout. XRP has consolidated for about seven years since 2018, when it reached its current ATH. Since then, the XRP community has eagerly anticipated a price breakout, which never came in the 2021 bull run. However, this time looks different, considering that XRP has finally gained legal clarity and a non-security status in the long-running legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Meanwhile, on-chain metrics have turned bullish and support an XRP price breakout. The active addresses on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) have hit a six-month high, indicating renewed interest in the coin among crypto investors. New investors are also flocking into the XRP ecosystem, as new addresses on the network have surged by over 10%. Daily transactions on the network are also on the rise, which shows that investors are actively trading using XRP. Therefore, these bullish on-chain metrics could also contribute to the XRP rally, which Random Crypto Pal predicts is on the horizon. Price Could Reach Triple Digits Crypto analyst Javon Marks has again reaffirmed that the XRP price could reach triple digits when this price breakout finally occurs. In an X post, the analyst alluded to the historical price gains that XRP recorded in the 2017 bull run to prove why the coin could reach $200. Related Reading: Cardano Price Prediction: Analyst Says 80-90% Correction Is Over With 100% Jump Imminent His accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could enjoy a price breakout by year-end and a massive rally that will last until year-end 2025, around when the crypto will hit $200. Interestingly, crypto analyst Dark Defender also echoed a similar sentiment when he revealed in an X post that the XRP bull run will last from November 2024 to November 2025. Meanwhile, Javon Marks noted the similarities between the current XRP price action and that of 2017 are “major.” He remarked that this time around is larger, which means that the result of the price breakout could be greater than the one witnessed in the 2017 bull run. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.5050 zone. The price must clear the $0.5250 and $0.5320 resistance levels to continue higher. XRP price is correcting losses from the $0.4880 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5250 resistance zone. XRP Price Struggles To Match Bitcoin’s Surge XRP price started a recovery wave from the $0.4880 zone. It is back above $0.5050 but struggles to match Bitcoin and Ethereum momentum. The bulls were able to push the price above the $0.5150 resistance. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5333 swing high to the $0.4867 low. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $0.5200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is consolidating near the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5333 swing high to the $0.4867 low. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5250 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5335 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5350. A clear move above the $0.5350 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5650 resistance or even $0.5850 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.6000. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5150 level. The next major support is near the $0.5085 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5085 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5000 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.4880 zone. 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 – $0.5150 and $0.5000. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5250 and $0.5320.
XRP price is attempting a recovery wave from the $0.4880 zone. The price must clear the $0.5200 and $0.5320 resistance levels to start a decent increase. XRP price is correcting losses from the $0.4880 zone. The price is now trading below $0.5220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5220 resistance zone. XRP Price Struggles To Gain Pace XRP price remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below $0.5200, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move below the $0.5050 and $0.5000 levels. The price even dipped below $0.4950 and tested $0.4880. A low was at $0.4867 and the price is now attempting to recover losses. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5233 swing high to the $0.4867 low. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $0.5220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5200 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5220 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5233 swing high to the $0.4867 low. The next key resistance could be $0.5320. A clear move above the $0.5320 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5550 resistance or even $0.5620 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.5650. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5220 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5100 level. The next major support is near the $0.5050 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5050 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5000 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.4880 zone. 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 above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5050 and $0.5000. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5220 and $0.5320.
Ripple Labs is poised to respond to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the filing of its Form C, outlining its appeal against the regulatory body’s efforts to overturn a pivotal ruling by Judge Analisa Torres in 2023. This filing comes as Ripple seeks to clarify its position following the SEC’s recent appeals […]
XRP price is attempting a recovery wave from the $0.5120 zone. The price must clear the $0.5400 and $0.5500 resistance levels to gain pace. XRP price is correcting losses from the $0.5120 zone. The price is now trading below $0.5380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5280 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5360 resistance zone. XRP Price Faces Many Hurdles XRP price remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below $0.5300, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move below the $0.5280 and $0.5250 levels. The price even dipped below $0.5200 and tested $0.5120. A low was at $0.5117 and the price is now attempting to recover losses. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5600 swing high to the $0.5120 low. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5280 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $0.5380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5360 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5360 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5600 swing high to the $0.5120 low. The next key resistance could be $0.5485. A clear move above the $0.5485 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5550 resistance or even $0.5620 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.5650. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5360 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5230 level. The next major support is near the $0.5185 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5185 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5120 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.500 zone. 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 near the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5230 and $0.5185. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5360 and $0.5485.
XRP price extended losses and tested the $0.5120 zone. The price is now rising and might attempt to clear the $0.5320 resistance zone. XRP price is correcting losses from the $0.5120 zone. The price is now trading below $0.5400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5280 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5350 resistance zone. XRP Price Starts Fresh Increase XRP price failed to start a fresh increase and extended losses below $0.5320, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move below the $0.530 and $0.5250 levels. The price even dipped below $0.5200 and tested $0.5120. A low was at $0.5117 and the price is now correcting losses. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5600 swing high to the $0.5117 low. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5280 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $0.5400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5350 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5600 swing high to the $0.5117 low. The first major resistance is near the $0.5400 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5420. A clear move above the $0.5420 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5485 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5550 resistance or even $0.5650 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.5800. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5350 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5230 level. The next major support is near the $0.5200 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5200 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5120 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5050 zone. 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 – $0.5230 and $0.5200. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5350 and $0.5420.
XRP price is struggling to clear the $0.5550 resistance. It must stay above the $0.5250 support zone to attempt a fresh increase in the near term. XRP price is consolidating above the $0.5320 zone. The price is now trading below $0.5500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $0.5500 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5550 and $0.5580 resistance levels. XRP Price Trades In A Range XRP price remained stable above the $0.5320 support zone. It started a decent increase above the $0.550 level, but the bears were active near the $0.5600 resistance zone. A high was formed at $0.5600 before the price started to decline like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a decline below the $0.5550 and $0.550 levels. Besides, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $0.5500 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5375 swing low to the $0.5600 high. The price is now trading below $0.5460 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The bulls are now protecting the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5375 swing low to the $0.5600 high. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5460 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5500 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5550. A clear move above the $0.5550 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5600 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5800 resistance or even $0.5880 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.6000. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5420 level. The next major support is near the $0.5365 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5365 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5320 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5250 zone. 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 – $0.5420 and $0.5365. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5500 and $0.5550.
On-chain data shows the XRP network has seen a burst of activity and address creation recently, something that could turn out to be a bullish signal. XRP Active Addresses & Network Growth Have Both Spiked Recently According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, address-related indicators have spiked for XRP recently. The first metric […]
The entire crypto market is enjoying a strong surge, yet XRP has been lagging, remaining stuck below the crucial $0.55 level since the start of October. Analysts and investors are closely watching for signs of strength and confirmation that XRP is poised for significant gains in this market cycle. Key data from Santiment offers a glimmer of optimism. It shows a notable spike in active wallets on the XRP Ledger, which could signal growing interest and accumulation. Related Reading: Dogecoin Breaks Above $0.12 Level – Time For DOGE To Catch Up? As the broader market continues to push higher, the coming days are pivotal for XRP. Investors hope for a breakout from the weeks of sideways consolidation that have kept its price action subdued. A decisive move above $0.55 could ignite bullish momentum and put XRP on track to catch up with the broader market rally. For now, the market eagerly awaits further developments, with many anticipating that XRP’s moment may finally be approaching. XRP Ledger Activity Signals A Shift XRP remains one of the most popular altcoins in the crypto market, yet many investors are increasingly concerned as the price has struggled to reclaim local highs around $0.65. Despite the lack of upward momentum, critical data from Santiment offers a glimmer of hope. The XRP Ledger recently experienced a significant spike in activity, with 35,799 unique wallets making at least one transfer daily, marking the highest activity level in over three months. In addition, 3,858 new wallets were created in a single day, the largest increase over seven months. This surge in network activity is a promising sign for XRP, as spikes in active wallets and new addresses often precede major price movements. The growing interest in XRP could be an early indicator of an impending shift in price action, especially as the broader market trends upwards. However, the price must still exceed the local highs of around $0.65 to confirm a bullish trend. While the network data points to potential growth, the coming weeks will be crucial for XRP’s price movement. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales ‘Grew Substantially’ During Last Dip, Data Shows Large-Holder Accumulation If it can reclaim key resistance levels, XRP may finally align with the overall market’s bullish sentiment, providing a more optimistic outlook for its investors. Price Action: Technical Levels To Watch XRP is trading at $0.555 after three weeks of sideways movement. It remains below the 4-hour 200 exponential moving average (EMA), but it is now testing this key indicator as resistance. A successful breakout above the 200 EMA, followed by consolidation and holding it as support, would likely signal a surge to higher supply zones around $0.60 and potentially $0.65. This breakout would confirm renewed bullish momentum, encouraging investors to wait for a clear upward trend. However, if XRP fails to break above the 200 EMA and these critical resistance levels, a retrace to $0.52 or even lower could be imminent. Failing to breach this resistance would point to further consolidation or even a correction as the market seeks lower liquidity levels. Related Reading: Solana Struggles To Break $160 Resistance As Top Analyst Predicts A Coming Surge As XRP continues to test this key technical level, the next few days will be pivotal in determining whether the altcoin can finally break out of its range-bound trading and follow the broader market’s bullish sentiment. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
The idea of the XRP price reaching $1,000 has once again gained traction as a social media platform X user called Drewski called for the Ripple community to unite in driving XRP to the unprecedented price level. While Drewski’s post reignited the conversation, the $1,000 price target is far from new, as it has been a goal shared by many XRP investors for years. Bold $1,000 Price Target For XRP Drewski’s comment on XRP echoes the entire cryptocurrency investor community. Particularly, it can be inferred that the investor is confident that the combined strength of the Ripple community can trigger a historic price surge for XRP. Related Reading: BTC Held On Exchanges Hits Lowest Point In 5 Five Years, Here’s What It Means For Bitcoin Price Interestingly, the bullish price target for XRP is primarily driven by sentiment rather than technical analysis. However, XRP is no stranger to very bullish price targets when viewed through the lens of technical analysis. For instance, renowned crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has provided analysis indicating that XRP could be on a trajectory towards $27. In another technical analysis, the analyst highlighted the possibility of XRP surging further to $99. How Feasible Is The $1,000 Price Target? While the prediction is exciting, there are skeptics who question whether XRP can realistically reach $1,000. Critics highlight the enormous market capitalization required to reach this level. For XRP to hit the $1,000 mark, it would either need to achieve a market cap of $99.99 trillion based on its current total supply or burn most of its supply. Many critics are also quick to point out the regulatory uncertainties surrounding XRP and Ripple. If you ask many crypto participants, many will call XRP dead, considering the crypto has performed poorly than many expected in recent years. Currently, XRP is trading at a fraction of the $1,000 target. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $0.5515. The cryptocurrency has been down by 0.7% in the past 24 hours but remains up by 2.5% in a seven-day timeframe. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $95,000? Here’s What Needs To Happen First To reach the price target, XRP would need to go on a 1,800x price surge from the current level, which would make many of its holders multi-millionaires. Therefore, the prospect of such a move has kept the dream of a $1,000 price target alive for many XRP enthusiasts. A more realistic dream would see XRP break above the $1 mark before reaching the double-digit threshold at $10. For XRP to go on a steady rally, it would need to continue growing in adoption in the traditional financial system. Furthermore, a final resolution to the ongoing Ripple-SEC lawsuit is needed, as achieving regulatory clarity could bring the dream of a $1,000 XRP closer to reality than ever before. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP price is holding gains above the $0.5450 zone. The price seems to be eyeing more gains above the $0.5550 and $0.5650 levels in the near term. XRP price is consolidating above the $0.5400 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5465 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.550 and $0.5550 resistance levels. XRP Price Eyes Upside Break XRP price remained stable above the $0.5320 support zone like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The bulls even tried to push the price above the $0.5550 resistance zone. A high was formed at $0.5659 before there was a fresh decline. The price tested the $0.5400 zone. A low was formed at $0.5398 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is trading near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5659 swing high to the $0.5398 low. The price is now trading above $0.540 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5465 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5465 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $0.5550 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5659 swing high to the $0.5398 low. The next key resistance could be $0.5650. A clear move above the $0.5650 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5800 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5880 resistance or even $0.5925 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.6000. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $0.550 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.540 level. The next major support is near the $0.5345 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5345 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5280 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5220 zone. 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 – $0.5400 and $0.5345. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5500 and $0.5550.
Crypto analysts Amonyx and Egrag Crypto have provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price with “something big” on the horizon. Based on their analysis, the long-awaited price breakout for XRP could soon happen. Something Big Is Coming For XRP Price Crypto analyst Amonyx stated in an X post that something big is coming for the XRP price. His accompanying chart showed that the crypto could enjoy a massive rally to $75. The analyst made this prediction based on XRP replicating a similar run that it enjoyed in the 2017 bull run when its price surged by over 61,000%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $130,000 By January, Here’s The Roadmap The chart showed that XRP consolidated for a year before it broke out and enjoyed that unprecedented rally. In line with this, the analyst highlighted how XRP has been consolidating since then, suggesting another price breakout is imminent. Amonyx has recently been more bullish on the XRP price. Before now, he predicted that the crypto would reach between $50 and $57 at the peak of this bull run. However, his recent prediction offers a more bullish outlook for XRP. Interestingly, he also recently predicted that the crypto could enjoy a “giga pump” to $400. These bullish XRP predictions are believed to be partly because of the recent applications by Bitwise and Canary Capital to offer an XRP ETF. These funds could contribute to a significant rally for XRP since they will attract more institutional investors into the coin’s ecosystem. Therefore, these XRP ETFs will positively impact the XRP price just like the Spot Bitcoin ETFs did for the Bitcoin price. Meanwhile, in the short term, Amonyx also expects that the XRP price could enjoy a significant rally. In a recent X post, he shared an XRP/Bitcoin chart and told XRP holders that a God candle was coming soon. XRP’s Breakout Target To Keep An Eye On Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto highlighted $0.61 and $0.62 as the breakout targets to keep an eye on. He noted that the breakout point is getting lower and added that the XRP has a maximum of 70 days left before it reaches the final pinnacle of the breakout point. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Price Can Port To $86,600 If It Breaks This Level Egrag Crypto further remarked that he is convinced that the price breakout could happen sooner than expected, within the next 15 to 30 days. According to him, the pressure is building and won’t stay contained for much longer. Indeed, XRP’s consolidation dates way back to the 2021 bull run when it failed to reach a new all-time high (ATH). The $0.60 price level has also proven to be strong resistance for the coin, as it has retested and failed to break above it multiple times since Judge Analisa Torres delivered her final judgment in the Ripple SEC lawsuit in August. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $0.55, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The ongoing legal battle between crypto payments company, Ripple ,and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking another significant step forward this week. Both parties are preparing to take the next move forward with their appeal process. This development could have far-reaching implications on not just Ripple, but the XRP price and […]
The reason behind the stagnant XRP price growth has remained a mystery, with many crypto analysts pointing to legal disputes and market volatility as key factors holding back its momentum. However, even during favorable market conditions and after gaining legal clarity following multiple Ripple Court wins against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XRP has still failed to experience a notable upward surge. As a result, investors have questioned the cryptocurrency’s sluggish price growth, prompting a crypto analyst to provide a detailed explanation of why XRP remains at a low price, barely showing signs of a feasible rally. Why XRP Price Struggles To Gain Momentum On October 13, a crypto analyst and researcher known as ‘Crypto Tank’ took to X (formerly Twitter) to discuss the reasons why the XRP price is not moving. In the lengthy X post, the analyst explained that the XRP price was determined by dividing the volume of XRP actively being used on the ledger by its circulating supply. Related Reading: Over $182 Million Wiped Out As Bitcoin Price Breaks $64,000 And Sends Bears To The Gallows According to Crypto Tank, XRP investors have this misconception that the total XRP in circulation is about 56 billion. However, this figure is misleading as a large portion of XRP’s supply is held in various private wallets by large-scale holders, also called “Whales.” This means that most of XRP’s supply is not actively being used in the market, but is held firmly in these wallets. The analyst revealed that what truly matters for XRP’s price movements is how much of the circulating supply is used to actively engage in transactions on the XRP ledger. Currently, only about 20% of the total XRP supply is actively engaged on the XRP Ledger daily. For XRP to be used to execute transactions, it often needs to be paired with Automated Market Makers (AMMs), which provide liquidity during trades. These liquidity pools are important for XRP to conduct global settlements, as only ample liquidity can facilitate these enormous transactions which extend to trillions of dollars. This need for substantial liquidity in the XRP Ledger is what limits its price movements. Following the analyst’s report, it is clear that XRP’s price struggles are more complicated than mere market volatility. Its ongoing legal dispute with the SEC also adds uncertainty to any potential price increases in the future. Analyst Unveils XRP Road Map To $500 While discussing the reasons why XRP’s price has remained stagnant, Crypto Tank also unveiled a road map for how XRP could reach $500. The analyst explains that if XRP could become widely adopted for global settlements like SWIFT, it could potentially reach this price target. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Price Flashes Historical Bull Flag, Here’s What Happened Last Time He disclosed that an increase in market capitalization or retail investors does not matter, as XRP would only surge to the projected $500 price if it can handle large institutional transactions through deep liquidity pools and AMMs. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP price is moving higher above the $0.5350 support. The price tested the $0.5550 resistance and seems to be struggling to continue higher. XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.540 zone. The price is now trading above $0.5420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5400 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could trim most gains if it fails to stay above the $0.540 support zone. XRP Price Revisits Resistance XRP price remained stable above the $0.5320 support. A base was formed and the price started a fresh increase above $0.5400 like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price climbed above the $0.5450 and $0.550 resistance levels. However, the bears are active near the key range resistance at $0.5550. A high is formed at $0.5550 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $0.550 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5252 swing low to the $0.5550 high. The price is now trading above $0.540 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5400 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5540 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5550 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5650. A clear move above the $0.5650 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5800 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5880 resistance or even $0.600 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.6120, where the bears might emerge. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5550 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5440 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $0.5400 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5252 swing low to the $0.5550 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5400 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5320 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5220 zone. 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 above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5440 and $0.5400. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5540 and $0.5550.
Crypto analyst Amonyx has made an ultra-bullish price prediction for the XRP price. Based on his analysis, the crypto could soon enjoy a massive pump that will lead to a price gain of almost 80,000%. XRP Price To Enjoy “Giga Pump” To $400 Amonyx stated in an X post that an XRP giga pump is incoming. Based on his accompanying chart, the XRP price could enjoy a massive rally to reach as high as $400. Such a price rally will represent a price gain of almost 80,000% for the crypto. The analyst made this prediction using the Elliot Wave theory. Related Reading: Expert Dissects $60 Forecast For XRP Price, Institutional Investors Are The Key The projected rise to $400 represents a wave 5 impulsive move, with the analyst’s chart showing that this move to the upside was already in play. However, the accompanying chart failed to show when precisely this parabolic move would occur, although it looks like a price target for the peak of this market cycle. Interestingly, about a month ago, Amonyx predicted that the XRP price could rise to between $50 and $57 this cycle, which looked to be his peak target for this bull run. As such, his recent prediction suggests that the analyst has become more bullish on XRP’s trajectory. His ultra-bullish outlook for XRP could be related to the recent filings by Bitwise and Canary Capital to offer XRP ETFs. Approval of these funds could attract more institutional investors into the XRP ecosystem, driving more inflows into the crypto and leading to a potential price rally. Amonyx also seems confident that the SEC and Ripple will settle their ongoing legal battle. Therefore, the lawsuit will no longer act as an obstacle to XRP’s potential growth. A settlement could also signal the potential approval of the pending applications for an XRP ETF since that will confirm that the Commission no longer believes that the crypto is a security. XRP To Break All-Time High Amid the ultra-bullish prediction, crypto analyst Jaydee has given a more conservative price target. The analyst predicted that the XRP price would rise to $6.5, marking a new all-time high (ATH) for the crypto. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto recently stated that XRP would at least rise to $5.89 in the worst-case scenario for the crypto in this bull run. Related Reading: SUI Eyes Bullish Breakout As Crypto Traders Go Long Above $2 – What’s Next? Therefore, the consensus among XRP analysts is that the XRP price will at least reach a new ATH in this bull run. Crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto predicted that the crypto could reach $10 in this market cycle based on his belief that ETH will hit $10,000. The XRP price has remained stagnant as it consolidates between the $0.5 and $0.6 range. However, crypto analyst Dark Defender told market participants there will be an “extraordinary” breakout starting this month. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP has been one of the underperformers in the current crypto market cycle, remaining approximately 86% below its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. Remarkably, despite significant fluctuations in the meantime, XRP is trading at a price similar to where it was one two years ago in October 2022. Crypto pundit known as CryptoTank (@Tank2033js) shared an explanation on X to clarify why the XRP price isn’t moving as some might anticipate. With 214,000 views, the thread gained a lot of attention. Why Is XRP Price Stagnating? When Will It Change? “I’m getting a lot of comments about XRP price and why it’s not moving,” began CryptoTank. “Let me explain once more how XRP price is determined for the new people to this space and those that still have trouble understanding.” According to his analysis, the price of XRP is calculated by dividing the value or volume transacted on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by the circulating supply of XRP. However, he emphasizes that the commonly referenced circulating supply figure of approximately 56 billion XRP is misleading. “Just because 56 billion is in circulation, it does not mean that the whole 56 billion is on the ledger for use,” he noted. A significant portion of XRP is held in private wallets, by large holders known as “whales,” or stored on exchanges, and thus not actively participating in daily transactions on the ledger. Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts XRP Bullish Breakout – A 1,000% Opportunity? “What matters for price is how much of that supply is active on the ledger,” he asserts. Estimating that about 20% of the circulating supply is active daily, he suggests that around 10 billion XRP are in use within the ledger’s ecosystem. This active supply is crucial for providing liquidity in Automated Market Maker (AMM) pools, which facilitate transactions by pairing XRP with other tokens or currencies such as RLUSD (Ripple USD). He explains that banks and financial institutions planning to use the XRPL for settlements will operate with their own tokens or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), pairing them with RLUSD and utilizing the liquidity available in the AMM pools. The XRPL employs an algorithm designed to find the most efficient path for settlements, defaulting to XRP as the primary source unless an alternative offers a better route. “This algorithm uses XRP as the default source of settlement and will only use something else if it’s better than XRP, which most likely won’t be the case,” he elaborates. To illustrate the potential magnitude of value transacted on the ledger, CryptoTank highlighted the daily settlement volumes of several major financial institutions. SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, processes approximately $5 trillion in daily settlements. J.P. Morgan Chase, one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, handles around $10 trillion daily. Bank of America processes about $7 to $8 trillion each day, and SBI Holdings in Japan settles approximately $2 trillion daily. “That’s about $25 trillion daily in settlement with just four banks/institutions,” he points out. Moreover, Ripple, the company behind XRP, reportedly has over 1,700 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with various banks and financial institutions, suggesting a vast network of potential users for the XRPL. By conservatively assuming that only 10% of the settlement volume from these four institutions moves onto the XRPL, he estimated an on-ledger transaction volume of $2.5 trillion daily. To ensure smooth and frictionless transactions without failures—a critical requirement for banks—the liquidity in the AMM pools would need to be substantial. “These pools have to be about double the $2.5 trillion value to avoid failed transactions and friction within the pools. Banks cannot have failed transactions,” he stressed. This means that the total value or volume on the ledger would need to be approximately $5 trillion to accommodate the settlements efficiently. Related Reading: XRP Could Surge To $60 Overnight Using SWIFT Model, Expert Says Using these figures, he calculates the necessary price of XRP to facilitate this level of daily settlement. “To determine the price XRP needs to be to avoid friction and have deep enough liquidity pools to settle without failure between different currencies or CBDCs, you take the $5 trillion and divide it by the 10 billion of XRP in the pools,” he explains. This calculation yields a required XRP price of $500. “XRP’s price would need to be $500 to facilitate settlement daily,” he emphasizes. “This is a very basic example of what will happen when these banks start using XRP daily for settlement,” he adds. He acknowledged that other factors could further enhance the value on the ledger, such as the tokenization of assets, debt, and real estate. “There are other factors like tokenized assets, tokenized debt, tokenized real estate, etc., that will all add value to the ledger in the future,” he notes. Addressing skeptics who doubt the potential for XRP to reach such high valuations, he states: “For anyone saying XRP will never be a high price, you really don’t understand what XRP is going to be used for or how it works. Retail doesn’t matter, market cap doesn’t matter, charts are nice to look at but don’t matter either.” He argues that traditional metrics used to assess cryptocurrency value are less relevant in the context of XRP’s intended utility for institutional settlements. “You can’t chart how much liquidity or depth of AMM pools will be needed to handle the settlement of those 1,700+ NDAs on a daily basis,” he contends. “Nobody has any clue how high that number will be. XRP must be a high price or it won’t work efficiently to do what it was designed to do, which is handle large transactions fast and cheap.” However, not everyone in the crypto community agrees with his assessment. A user representing chart analysts on X responded to his thread, stating: “Wrong: The chart is the only thing that matters. Buy coins based on chart technical analysis and you do a lot better than buying narratives and hoping for it to pump. That’s why 99% of retail fails. Sad but true.” In response, CryptoTank defended his position, emphasizing the impending shift in the crypto landscape due to institutional adoption. “You clearly have no idea how utility tokens work or what is about to take place globally in this space,” he retorted. “Soon retail speculation will be dwarfed by institutional adoption and usage. 99% of coins will become obsolete. The big money is coming into the game and everything will change.” At press time, XRP traded at $0.542. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ben Armstrong, widely recognized as BitBoy across social media platforms, has once again attracted attention from members of the crypto community with his firm endorsement of XRP. In a recent post on X, the influential crypto commentator emphasized the significance of investing in XRP at its current price level. BitBoy underscored his belief that potential […]
As the US presidential election approaches, the crypto industry has emerged as a focal point of political debate, with key figures from blockchain payments company Ripple expressing divided support for leading candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This division comes amid ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks, particularly concerning the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency sector. Ripple Larsen’s $1 Million XRP Donation Christian Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has made headlines by making the first documented crypto donation to Kamala Harris’s campaign, contributing $1 million in XRP to a prominent super political action committee (PAC) supporting her candidacy. Related Reading: Over 52 Million ETH Bought At $2,300, Will Ethereum Bulls Defend This Support? This donation was revealed through recent filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), as reported by FOX journalist Eleanor Terret. Larsen’s contribution signifies a strategic endorsement of Harris, who has recently been vocal about the needed support for the growth of the digital asset ecosystem. This political move comes on the heels of comments from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who has criticized the SEC’s ongoing legal battle against the company. The SEC recently appealed a favorable ruling from Judge Analisa Torres, which stated that XRP, when sold on public exchanges, does not qualify as a security under existing laws. In response, Ripple announced it would file a cross-appeal against the SEC on Thursday, intensifying the ongoing legal conflict. Crypto Community Divided? Garlinghouse has been outspoken about the SEC’s actions, recently asserting, “If Gensler and the SEC cared about the rule of law, they would accept their loss and move on.” Ripple’s CEO argues that the regulator is more interested in causing disruption than providing clarity for industry players, warning that the agency’s actions could stifle US innovation in technology. While Larsen has aligned himself with Harris, the political contributions from the crypto community are not one-sided. Gary Cardone, a well-known digital asset investor, along with the Winklevoss twins, founders of the Gemini exchange, and Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell, have publicly supported Donald Trump. Related Reading: BNB Under Siege: Failed Recovery Sparks Fears of Deeper Losses Trump’s campaign has positioned him as a pro-crypto candidate, promising to elevate the United States as the global leader in cryptocurrency. The former President and Republican candidate has criticized regulatory overreach, stating, “They want to choke you, and we are not going to let that happen.” Trump has also pledged to replace SEC Chairman Gary Gensler upon his potential return to the White House, further indicating his commitment to fostering a favorable environment for the crypto industry. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $0.5379, showing no change from Thursday’s trading session. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
The crypto ETF market is expanding at an alarming rate, with news of a second XRP Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) filing spreading across the space. Canary Capital, a boutique Sydney investment and corporate advisory firm has just filed an XRP ETF, following Bitwise’s lead. With the new ETF filing, the price of XRP could see a possible change in the future. Canary Capital Files New XRP ETF On Tuesday, October 8, Canary Capital submitted an official S-1 filing for an XRP ETF with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This filing comes just after Bitwise, another top asset management company filed for an ETF on September 30, marking the first ever XRP–based ETF in the crypto market. Related Reading: Dogecoin Vs. Bitcoin: Gauging The Performances Of Two Crypto Giants This Cycle According to Canary Capital’s new filing, the Trust’s investment goal is to provide direct exposure to the value of XRP, enabling investors to access this cryptocurrency’s market through a brokerage account. Through this method, Canary Capital intends to limit the potential barriers to accessing the market and reduce the risks involved in acquiring and holding XRP. Canary Capital has also stated that it aims to track the performance of XRP in the market, as measured by the Trust’s Pricing Benchmark. This pricing benchmark will utilize a similar methodology to the real-time price of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) CF Ripple index. While divulging the objectives and risk factors associated with an XRP ETF, Canary Capital failed to disclose the identity of the custodian for its potential XRP ETF. The investment management company also did not provide details on the ticker to be used for its XRP ETF, however, revealed that the Trustee for the investment product would be the Delaware Trust company. Despite the optimism Canary Capital’s new XRP ETF filing has generated in the crypto community, both its application and Bitwise’s still require approval from the SEC before they can launch in the market. Presently, the likelihood of a swift approval appears low, considering Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the regulator. Earlier this month, the US SEC submitted a new appeal to challenge the court’s July 2023 ruling that programmatic sales of XRP are not considered securities. XRP Price Falls As Regulatory Uncertainty Clouds Optimism Despite Canary Capital’s new XRP ETF filing, the price of XRP has been on a downward trend, showing no signs of moving out of bearish momentum trends. CoinMarketCap’s data shows that XRP has fallen by 0.72% in the last 24 hours and another 0.79% over the past week. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Fails At MA-200, Is A Crash To $52,000 Coming? The cryptocurrency has been in the red for the past few weeks, only seeing slight gains when market conditions turn significantly favorable. With the new XRP ETF, many would expect the XRP price to rally, as anticipation for the investment product builds in the crypto space. However, XRP is still consolidating around the $0.5 mark, even experiencing a decrease in its 24-hour trading volume. It is clear that XRP’s bullish momentum has been completely overshadowed by regulatory uncertainty and negative sentiment. Despite this, many in the XRP community continue to maintain a positive outlook, expecting the price of XRP to break out to the upside soon. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
In a significant development in the ongoing litigation between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple announced the filing of a cross-appeal against the regulator. This move follows the SEC’s recent appeal of a 2023 ruling by Judge Analisa Torres, which determined that the XRP token, sold by Ripple on public […]
XRP price is still trading in a range below the $0.550 level. The price is slowly moving lower and there could be more downsides below $0.520. XRP price is still stuck in a range above the $0.5080 support. The price is now trading below $0.5300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5285 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5300 and $0.5320 resistance levels. XRP Price Dips Further XRP price failed to start a fresh increase above the $0.5350 resistance. It started another decline and traded below the $0.5250 support level. However, losses were limited compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. A low was formed at $0.5210 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase within a range and the price climbed above the $0.5250 resistance. The price cleared the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5354 swing high to the $0.5210 low. The price is now trading below $0.5320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is another increase, the price might face resistance near the $0.5300 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5285 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5354 swing high to the $0.5210 low. The first major resistance is near the $0.5350 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5450. A clear move above the $0.5450 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5650 resistance or even $0.580 in the near term. The next major hurdle might be $0.600. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5350 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5220 level. The next major support is near the $0.520 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.520 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5150 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.5080 zone. 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 – $0.5220 and $0.5200. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5350 and $0.5450.
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has openly slammed the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its most recent legal move, marking a significant step in the ongoing dispute over XRP and the blockchain payment firm. US SEC’s Appeal Move Receives Backlash From Stuart Alderoty The prolonged legal tussle between the US […]
XRP price extended losses and tested the $0.5240 support level. The price is now consolidating and might struggle to start a fresh increase. XRP price declined further below the $0.5850 zone. The price is now trading below $0.580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could struggle to recover above the $0.5950 and $0.600 resistance levels. XRP Price Dips 5% XRP price extended its decline below the $0.600 level, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price even declined heavily below the $0.5550 support zone. A low was formed at $0.5231 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor move above the $0.5350 level. The price is still well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.6642 swing high to the $0.5231 low. The price is now trading above $0.5550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5565 level. The first major resistance is near the $0.5950 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.6642 swing high to the $0.5231 low. The next key resistance could be $0.600. A clear move above the $0.600 resistance might send the price toward the $0.6120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.6250 resistance or even $0.6320 in the near term. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5565 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.530 level. The next major support is near the $0.5240 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5240 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5050 support in the near term. The next major support sits near the $0.500 pivot zone. 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 – $0.5240 and $0.5050. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5565 and $0.5950.
The XRP price has struggled for the last three years, staying down even when Bitcoin and other altcoins rallied to possible new all-time highs. However, even through this, the XRP community has remained steadfast in their belief that the altcoin’s price will reach new peaks. Forecasts have ranged from reaching $1 to as high as $1,000. The latter has been hotly debated among crypto investors. However, one crypto researcher believes that the XRP price will be able to touch $1,000 eventually, giving reasons for why this could happen. Dominating Global Banking Systems The selling point of the XRP token has always been the fact that it is to be integrated into the world banking systems, allowing for cheaper, faster, and smoother transactions. The expectations for the token’s use in banking were the initial reason behind its meteoric rise, and this has continued to foster belief in its future. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Price Could Jump 200% To $0.00006 In October, Here’s Why Crypto researcher CryptoTank took to X (formerly Twitter), to reiterate the value proposal of this for the XRP Price, alluding to this utility. The researcher points out that SWIFT is already integrating the RippleNet into its systems, and given SWIFT’s volume, it could mean a lot of inflow for the token. They point out that SWIFT currently does around $5-$7 trillion in daily volume, even with high fees of $20-$50 per transaction. However, compared to this, using RippleNet would bring fees down to pennies, allowing the payment platform to save hundreds of billions of dollars yearly. Furthermore, the researcher explains that even if Ripple were to only get 10% of SWITF’s trading volume, it would mean a substantial $500 billion at least passing through RippleNet daily. At this rate, the low XRP price would not be adequate to handle the volume from SWIFT alone. Thus, the researcher believes that the XRP price would rise to be able to compensate for this new volume. “XRP has to be very high to move just 10% of Swifts daily volume,” the researcher said. “When you start adding the other banks in it gets crazy how high XRP will go.” XRP Price To $1,000 Debate The recent debate surrounding the XRP price reaching $1,000 began with the Uphold crypto exchange asking the community what they would do if the XRP price were to hit $1,000. This sparked speculations on whether or not the altcoin can actually reach this price, triggering input from various angles. Related Reading: US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Become Second-Largest Holder Of BTC Behind Satoshi However, on-chain investigator TruthLabs debunked this possibility, citing how much the market cap would have to grow for it to hit this target. According to the investigator, the XRP market cap would have to reach $100 trillion, whi Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com ch is 50x the current market cap of the entire crypto market. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
On-chain data shows the XRP whales have participated in a significant amount of buying recently, a potential reason behind the asset’s surge. XRP Whales Have Added 470 Million Tokens To Their Supply Recently As explained by analyst Ali Martinez in a new post on X, the XRP whales have expanded their holdings over the last 10 days. The indicator of relevance here is the “Supply Distribution” from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, which keeps track of the total amount of tokens that a given wallet group is carrying right now. Addresses or investors are put into these groups based on their current balance. Wallets with 5 coins, for instance, fall inside the 1 to 10 coins group. In the context of the current topic, the whale entities are the addresses of interest. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks $66,000, But Analyst Warns Against Fresh Longs—Here’s Why This group’s range is typically defined as 100 million to 1 billion XRP. At the current exchange rate, the lower end of this range converts to around $63.1 million, while the upper one to $631 million. Generally, the influence of any entity on the network goes up the more holdings that they carry, so the whales, who have quite the humongous balance, would carry some degree of power. As such, the behavior of these investors can be worth keeping an eye on, because even if it may not directly impact the price, it can at least tell us what the sentiment among this cohort is like. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Supply Distribution of the XRP whales over the past several days: As displayed in the above graph, the supply of the XRP whales has registered a notable increase recently. More specifically, these humongous investors have added more than 470 million (almost $300 million) tokens to their wallets during the last ten days or so. From the chart, it’s visible that the bulk of this buying had come while the asset had still been trading around the $0.58 mark, suggesting that the whales believed the level to be offering a profitable window into the coin. The bet of these investors has clearly paid off, as the cryptocurrency’s price has increased from below the $0.59 mark to above the $0.63 level over the past weekend. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Rallies 34%, But Will FOMO End The Rally? While things have been going well for the coin so far, the indicator could be to keep an eye on in the near future, as what this cohort would do next can end up reflecting in the asset’s price once again. Naturally, if the indicator continues to go up, it will be a bullish sign for XRP since it would imply the whales are supportive of a further surge. On the other hand, a decline could be bad news, as it would mean the whales are participating in profit-taking. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $0.631, up 8% over the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, Santiment.net, chart from TradingView.com
The XRP recent price movements have caused a major stir in the crypto market, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a significant price surge and breaking out of crucial resistance levels. Driven by its recent bullish momentum, XRP has succeeded in breaking a key bullish pattern, as a result, a crypto analyst has predicted that it could potentially jump 4X to new highs of $2.6. XRP Price Set Sights On Midterm Target At $2.3 After experiencing slow growth and bearish momentum in the past few weeks, XRP has sparked renewed confidence amongst investors with its latest price surge. Over the last seven days, XRP has skyrocketed by 8.93% and is showing signs of more gains in the future. Related Reading: PEPE Confirms Breakout From Symmetrical Triangle: How Far Can It Go? This bullish outlook is shared by prominent crypto analyst, Captain Faibik, who disclosed in an X (formerly Twitter) post on September 28, that XRP has just broken a unique bullish pattern, indicating a potential for a major price rally. In Faibik’s XRP price chart, a multi-year bullish symmetrical triangle pattern can be seen. This triangle pattern began forming in October 2021 and has extended through to September 2024, with XRP undergoing significant price fluctuations throughout this period. After experiencing its first substantial price surge in weeks, XRP successfully broke out of this bullish triangle pattern. The extent of XRP’s recent price increase is evident in CoinMarketCap’s data, which indicates that the cryptocurrency has jumped by 4.73% in the last 24 hours. This significant price increase suggests that XRP may be aiming to push significantly above its previous consolidation levels of around $0.5. As of writing, XRP is trading at $0.64, underscoring a possible rise in investor interest and demand for the cryptocurrency. By breaking out of this bullish triangle pattern, Faibik believes that XRP could be on track for a massive rally that could push its price by 4X. The analyst has declared that XRP is currently heating up for a massive breakout to mid-term targets at $2.3. XRP Breaks Critical Trendline A crypto and Elliott Wave analyst, identified as ‘XForceGlobal’ on X has highlighted a unique trendline in XRP’s price chart. According to the analyst, XRP has just broken the “multilayer BD trendline,’ and may be heading towards a price increase. Related Reading: Ripple Vs. SEC Battle Far From Over As Regulator Opposes Court’s Decision XForceGlobal has suggested that if XRP can maintain a price above this trendline for a few more weeks, it could witness a price increase between $7 to $10. The analyst has expressed confidence in his bullish forecast, indicating that a surge within this range was inevitable if the right conditions were met. To be more precise, the analyst predicts via a detailed chart that XRP’s price could potentially rise to $8.67, marking a 1,482% increase from its current price of $0.6. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP price again struggled to clear the $0.600 resistance and declined. The price is now testing the $0.5840 support and might continue to consolidate. XRP price is still struggling to clear the $0.600 resistance zone. The price is now trading below $0.5920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5880 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.5920 and $0.600 resistance levels. XRP Price Stuck Below $0.60 XRP price attempted another increase (like Bitcoin and Ethereum) above the $0.5850 and $0.5880 resistance levels. It even spiked above $0.5920, but the bears were active near the $0.5960 level. A high was formed at $0.5961 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below the $0.5920 and $0.5880 levels. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5744 swing low to the $0.5961 high. The price is now trading below $0.5920 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5880 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5880 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $0.5920 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5960. A clear move above the $0.5960 resistance might send the price toward the $0.600 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.6050 resistance or even $0.6120 in the near term. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5880 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5820 level. The next major support is near the $0.5800 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5744 swing low to the $0.5961 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5800 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.5740 support in the near term. The next major support sits at $0.5650. 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 – $0.5800 and $0.5740. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5880 and $0.5960.