- XRP has broken out of its consolidation zone and is currently trading at $2.86, showing strong bullish momentum.
- All major indicators point to strength, though signs of short-term overheating are emerging.
- The $3.65 level is shaping up as a critical point, with potential for a macro breakout if reclaimed.
XRP recently surged from its accumulation zone between $2.35 and $2.50, climbing to a local high of $2.96 before retreating slightly to $2.86. This rise has brought the asset just 25.59% below its all-time high of $3.84, last seen over eight years ago on January 3, 2018.
The current price move resembles a parabolic trend, often difficult to sustain without a phase of cooling or consolidation. A small red candle seen today may suggest early profit-taking as traders weigh the pace of the surge.
The current setup follows a clear breakout structure. XRP found firm footing near the $2.35–$2.50 range, a zone that acted as a base for this climb.
With the recent move, the immediate resistance now lies at $2.96 and the psychological barrier at $3.00. Further extension targets between $3.25 and $3.50 are now under watch, provided the trend holds.
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Indicators Signal Strength With Caution Flags
The exponential moving averages (EMAs) all lie in a bullish alignment. The $2.48 is the standing of EMA 20, with longer-term averages steadily going lower to $2.15.
This trend cements bullish strength, but as there is space between the current price and EMA 20, XRP can test a support at $2.49 without losing general trend momentum.
Bollinger Bands indicate XRP is near the top band at $2.99, a sign of a short-term overextension. Bands have widened, indicative of increased volatility, typical in the aftermath of strong price action. Previously, such setups have led to either lateral trading or small corrections in an attempt to rebalance sentiment in the market.
The Relative Strength Index is at 74.79, leaving XRP in the overbought range. That is not necessarily a bearish sign, but history suggests it is likely going to retreat or consolidate until RSI falls into a support area around 65 or 66.
XRP Eyes $3.65 “Valhalla Gate” as Mid-Cycle Top
Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has quoted $3.65 as XRP’s “Valhalla Gate.” In his opinion, such a price is a mid-cycle top by long-term historical patterns.
The charts follow major cycle tops and bottoms with repeating ribbon-based patterns. In the past, XRP formed bullish pennant patterns before explosive gains, and this breakout is in line with those patterns.
This month’s present monthly close-up through the 9 SMA has raised bullish expectations. According to EGRAG’s macro outlook, closing and remaining above $3.65 would lead towards $12, $15, or $23, each of them being founded on gauged estimates of the chart’s bullish pennant pole.
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