XRP Is at a Pivotal Moment as Multi-Year Breakout Structure Tightens

XRP is approaching a decisive technical point, and analysts say it is now at a level that could define its next major move.

This comes as XRP trades at $1.87, up 0.4% on the day, as it attempts to recover after dipping to $1.89 yesterday. The coin remains down 6.81% over the past week amid bearish pressure across the crypto market.

• XRP trades near $1.91 as a multi-year ascending triangle tightens toward a decisive breakout point.
• Higher lows and shrinking pullbacks show sellers losing control over time.
• Holding rising support and the 20-month EMA keeps XRP’s long-term outlook bullish.
• ChartNerd sees 2025 as accumulation, with 2026 potentially driving XRP toward $4–$6.

“XRP in a Pivotal Moment”

In a recent market update, analyst ChartNerd said XRP has spent years forming an ascending triangle, with higher lows pressing against long-term resistance. This structure suggests sellers are gradually losing control.

XRP continues to hold its rising support, with each pullback becoming smaller, indicating buyers are stepping in earlier. According to the analyst, XRP is now at a pivotal point where the next move could define its long-term direction.

ChartNerd also noted that XRP recently completed an ABC correction following its last rally but managed to hold long-term support. Instead of breaking down, the price moved back toward resistance. For context, this refers to XRP largely holding around the $2 range since last year.

During this period, XRP also successfully retested the 20-month EMA, a key long-term trend indicator. ChartNerd added that staying above this level supports a bullish outlook and weakens the case for a bearish trend.

Make-or-Break Zone for XRP

While the setup favors further upside, the analyst stressed that support must hold. A break below this level would invalidate the structure and shift the outlook. As long as XRP remains above its rising base, the technical picture stays bullish.

Notably, ChartNerd said holding support could trigger a faster move higher, while a breakdown would flip the narrative. However, the analyst leans heavily bullish, seeing XRP price pushing into uncharted territory in the coming months.

XRP Breakout to Happen Without Warning

In an earlier update, ChartNerd noted that XRP’s next major move is unlikely to come with warning. He said XRP lingering near $2 may frustrate holders, but this is typical behavior—staying quiet before surging suddenly. He stressed that XRP often moves aggressively when sentiment is weakest, leaving many short-term traders behind.

Separately, the analyst argued that XRP’s long-term structure suggests 2026 will be a “defining year”. He said that after XRP broke above its 2021 highs in late 2024, it spent over a year consolidating above $2, with former resistance now acting as support.

Accordingly, ChartNerd views 2025’s sideways action as an accumulation phase rather than weakness. With price still holding the breakout structure, he expects 2026 to either confirm a major upside move or invalidate the trend, with some targets ranging from $4 to $6.