Key Highlights:
- $XRP trades near $1.50 resistance after weeks of consolidation, with a breakout likely to set the next trend.
- Analysts forecast a 20%–30% rally toward the $1.80–$2.00 zone if bullish patterns confirm.
- Failure to reclaim key levels could trigger deeper downside, with $0.70 seen as a risk level.
Ripple ($XRP) has shown new momentum after a modest recovery in the global crypto market, with analysts pointing to the possibility of a short-term breakout in the coming weeks.
The token rose nearly 8% during Wednesday’s session, reaching a one-week high of $1.47. For the past three weeks, XRP has largely traded in a narrow range of $1.35-$1.50. It has repeatedly tested the upper edge of that range but has not yet occupied a clear breakout above resistance.
As the price once again approaches that level, market analysts are watching for a more decisive pattern. Market analysts believe XRP may be preparing for a short-term rally that could come up between March and April. According to him, XRP has spent months under selling pressure and now seems to be forming a base that may support a recovery.
$XRP’s Impending Recovery in March-April?
At the time of writing, XRP is trading near $1.44 after a daily gain of roughly 4.7%. The analyst noted that the cryptocurrency lost the brief markup price of $1.80 to $2.00 zone as support earlier this year. In the past, that area had acted as a strong floor for several months. The current structure suggests XRP is trying to rebuild strength before retesting that region.
The analyst indicated that a triangle is now building up or that there is a double bottom in place on a daily basis. In both cases, the pattern’s neckline hovers around $1.50. Any breakout above that level could provoke a shift toward $1.80, the current resistance zone. To the extent XRP does hold that structure up and end up in the pattern (as it does gradually), the setup should allow price to ascend as March moves into the month. A move toward $1.80 would be the first major strength test since the January breakdown. The outcome of that test could set the direction for the second quarter. Small downside on around $1.20 may still hold, even if crypto is to eventually go into a double bottom. Such a structure would create a bullish setup and leave the opportunity for a rebound intact.
In either case, this $1.50 level remains critical for confirming upward momentum. The range of $1.80 to $2.00 is treated as a significant inflection point. A little bit of time ago, $XRP had this zone as support for more than 400 days. Reclaiming it could make the way for greater resistance levels, like the $2.40 to $2.70 range that has not been tested since 2025’s fourth-quarter slide. In the meantime, not getting through may indicate ongoing weakness. The analyst went on to focus on longer-term technical risks, too. $XRP just dived below its 200-week exponential moving average. Losing this level has often preceded additional corrections in previous market cycles. If the token couldn’t return to this indicator, it may open the downside view back to about $0.70.
Even with the potential for a rally, the analyst warned that a rejection near $1.80 or $2.00 could push new selling pressure. A move above $2.00 would invalidate the bearish case and call for a renewed strength. Meanwhile, failure at resistance would increase the likelihood of a deeper retracement.
Notably, the global crypto market backdrop may also play a role in XRP’s next move. For instance, Bitcoin and Ethereum have both shown modest upward momentum in recent sessions. Traders have also observed a pause in the recurring late-morning sell-off pattern that has affected crypto prices in recent months.
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