Analysts predict an explosive rise in the price of XRP this year, comparing the current cycle to the 2017 bull market. According to a recent prediction, XRP’s chart structure replicating the bullish patterns which preceded the historic rally of 2017. Experts believe that if this historic trend plays out perfectly, the XRP price will too declining for months now it could go parabolic.
XRP Price Mirrors Bull Lineup from Rally 2017
@Cryptocupra, a market analyst at In a video analysis shared on May 4, the expert said prediction that XRP could soon go parabolic, citing a historical chart patterns from the 2017 cycle.
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The analyst made comparisons between XRP’s price action in 2026 and its movements in 2017. According to @Cryptocupra, XRP is currently exhibiting the exact structure and setup that led to the parabolic rally in 2017. At the time, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.006. However, it broke out of the lower levels and recovered, extending its bullish run until it reached a all-time high above $3.84 in 2018.
@Cryptocupra’s video graph further shows that XRP broke out in 2017 a descending triangle pattern before starting a rally. The chart shows that within this narrow triangle, XRP had been trending down for months before breaking out to the upside.
@Cryptocupra reveals that this same triangle pattern has emerged in the 2026 cycle, reinforcing his bullish outlook for XRP this year. The chart shows that after the cryptocurrency rose above $3.5 in 2025, it began to trend downward and eventually formed a descending triangle. Since then XRP was trading in the redsteadily declining even as other cryptocurrencies soared.
Particularly if XRP can breakout like it did in 2017, @Cryptocupra believes its price could rise, turning many holders into millionaires. He predicted that there is only something left a final shakeout before an upward trend reversal begins, triggering the expected price explosion.
Analyst says XRP at $10-$20 is still on the table
In a separate analysis, market expert Crypto Patel says predicted that XRP’s potential rally towards the $10 to $20 range was “absolutely” still on the table. Despite the cryptocurrency currently trading around $1.4 after months of decline muted price actionThe analyst maintains a solid bullish outlook, citing price performance and past performance.
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He noted that even though market participants were calling XRP a dead coin in 2023, the cryptocurrency rose from $0.006 in 2017 to over $3 in 2018. He said XRP also rose from $0.50 in November 2024 to over $2.60 in just 30 days.
As a result, Crypto Patel believes a surge to $10 is closer than ever, highlighting a critical accumulation zone between $0.70 and $1.10 for XRP. He believes this parabolic rally will likely be fueled by the cryptocurrency’s underlying network, which he claims is a thousand times faster than Bitcoin, 99% cheaper than Ethereum, and already used by global banks.
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