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$XRP is giving veterans of the market a serious sense of déjà vu, as chart watchers point out a nearly identical setup to its 2017 cycle. Could this mean a final explosive move is just around the corner?
In 2017, $XRP spent around 210 days in consolidation before it blasted off into one of its most historic rallies. Fast forward to now: $XRP has been stuck in a box for 190 days and counting.
One of the analysts says that the token could be just "2-4 weeks away" from a big jump if history repeats itself.
The weekly chart shows this consolidation zone, with the $2.20-$2.80 range holding $XRP in a sideways pattern for over six months. This structure is similar to the price coiling we saw in the last cycle before $XRP took off.
But some are still watching for one last shakeout before liftoff.
If $XRP is following the 2017 style run.
— xoom (@Mr_Xoom) June 5, 2025
$XRP is 2-4 weeks away from starting its final run up.
$XRP in 2017 consolidated for 210 days before it started its final run up.
This cycle, $XRP has already consolidated for 190 days. pic.twitter.com/m4q1PJT7a5
Earlier price activity showed $XRP dipping below $2.20 and almost hitting $2.07, with experts predicting a significant drop to the $1.90-$2 range. That sweep has not happened yet. One trader said, "If $XRP starts shooting up from here, I'd be 30% careful," showing that they think one last dip in liquidity could sort things out before a real breakout.
The short-term chart backs that up, showing a sharp drop followed by a steady recovery — but no clear return to previous highs. Right now, $XRP is trading at about $2.15, stuck between hesitation and anticipation.
The main point? This could just be a lull before the next big storm. If $XRP follows the same path it did in 2017, a break above the current consolidation could lead to the kind of move that has been missing in this cycle.
However, some people will not be convinced until that $1.90 zone is swept clean.