A crypto analyst has identified a recurring chart pattern centered on a 173-day cycle that previously preceded a major price expansion for XRP. Based on this pattern, the expert suggests that XRP may be approaching a similar price rally if the trend goes as expected.
Historical XRP Pattern Signals Strong Upward Movement
A crypto analyst who goes by ‘Bird’ on X has drawn attention to a recurring pattern on the daily chart of XRP. His analysis compares XRP’s current price formation with the pattern that preceded the 2025 breakout, highlighting a nearly identical time cycle and chart structure.
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On the left side of the chart, Bird noted that it took about 173 days for XRP to break through next reaching its first major summit in 2025. This period is clearly marked by vertical blue lines on the chart and shows that the price moves within a falling wedge pattern. Notably, each price rally was lower than the previous one, while support levels remained relatively stable. Trading volume also hovered around $1.8 billion during that phase, suggesting that the outbreak developed under steady market participation rather than thin liquidity.
On the right side of the graph, which is shown The price action of XRP in the current market cycleBird points to a similar pattern formation. Since its July 2025 peak, XRP has moved sideways within a falling wedge for approximately 173 days. Compared to the previous cycle, trading volume has been much lower, averaging about $1 billion. However, the shape and timing of the pattern closely match past trends.
Bird notes that XRP hasn’t gone bust despite this months of severe downward pressure. Instead of falling below the key support levels, the price has been pushed into a tighter range within the same falling wedge pattern. It also remained near the $1.94 level as it approached the tip of the wedge. The analyst stated that this move shows that the market is not randomly moving sideways, but heading into a direction late stage compression before a larger upward movement.
If historical trends hold, Bird has predicted that XRP could rise to between $4 and $4.5. With the cryptocurrency currently trading around $1.87, this would represent an increase of over 113%.
Analyst predicts 2017 XRP price explosion in 2026
Despite The recent crash of XRP Below $1.9, analysts still believe the price could recover and launch a strong rally. A recent analysis from market expert Steph is Crypto reflects this optimistic view.
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In his post on X, Steph is Crypto predicted that XRP could be on the verge of a price explosion similar to the one in 2017. At the time, the cryptocurrency recorded a powerful rally, from around $0.005 to over $0.25. If the same trend repeats, the analyst predicts a breakout from around $2 to $22.
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