Analysts are predicting a piercing escalate in the price of XRP this year, comparing the current cycle with the 2017 boom. According to the latest forecast, the XRP chart structure looks like this: replicating bullish patterns which preceded the historic rally in 2017. Experts believe that if this historical trend performs perfectly, the price of XRP that has remained has been showing a downward trend for months now it could go parabolic.
The price of XRP reflects the bull setup of the 2017 rally
@Cryptocupra, a market analyst at In a video analysis shared on May 4, the expert forecast citing the historical chart that XRP may soon go parabolic patterns from the 2017 series.
The analyst made comparisons between XRP’s price action in 2026 and its movements in 2017. According to @Cryptocupra, XRP is currently displaying the exact structure and configuration that led to its parabolic rise in 2017. At that time, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.006. However, it broke out from lower levels and rebounded, extending its bullish streak until it peaked all-time high above $3.84 in 2018
The @Cryptocupra video chart further shows that in 2017, XRP broke out descending triangle pattern before joining the rally. The chart shows that XRP had been trending down inside this tight triangle for months before breaking higher.
@Cryptocupra reveals that the same triangle pattern has emerged in the 2026 cycle, strengthening his bullish outlook for XRP this year. The chart shows that after the cryptocurrency rose above $3.50 in 2025, it began to trend downwards and eventually formed a descending triangle. Since then XRP is trading in the redsteadily falling even as other cryptocurrencies rose.
It’s worth noting that if XRP can break out like it did in 2017, @Cryptocupra believes its price could rise, turning many holders into millionaires. He predicted that the only thing left was the final shock before an upward trend reversal begins, causing the predicted price explosion.
The analyst says an XRP price of $10-$20 is still on the table
In a separate analysis, market expert Crypto Patel forecast that a potential rise in XRP towards the $10-$20 range is “absolutely” still possible. Despite the cryptocurrency currently trading at around $1.40 after months of declines and subdued price actionthe analyst maintains a solid bullish outlook, citing past performance and price achievements.
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He noted that despite the invitation of market participants XRP dead coin in 2023, the cryptocurrency rose from $0.006 in 2017 to over $3 in 2018. He said that XRP also skyrocketed from $0.50 in November 2024 to over $2.60 in just 30 days.
As a result, Crypto Patel believes that a rally to $10 is closer than ever, highlighting the critical accumulation zone between $0.70 and $1.10 for XRP. He believes this parabolic growth will likely be fueled by the cryptocurrency’s underlying network, which he says is 1,000 times faster than Bitcoin, 99% cheaper than Ethereum and is already used by global banks.
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