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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 plays out as expected.
$XRP Historical Pattern Signals Powerful Upside Move
A crypto analyst who goes by ‘Bird’ on X has drawn attention to a recurring pattern on $XRP’s daily chart. 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.
On the left side of the chart, Bird noted that it took about 173 days for $XRP to break after reaching its first major top in 2025. This period is clearly marked by vertical blue lines on the chart and shows price moving within a descending wedge pattern. Notably, each price rally was lower than the previous one, while support levels remained relatively stable. Trading volume during that phase also hovered around $1.8 billion, suggesting that the breakout developed under steady market participation rather than thin liquidity.
On the right side of the chart, which shows $XRP’s price action in the current market cycle, Bird points to a similar pattern forming. Since the July 2025 peak, $XRP has spent about 173 days moving sideways within a descending wedge. Compared to the past cycle, trading volume has been much lower, averaging around $1 billion. However, the pattern’s shape and timing closely match past trends.
Bird notes that $XRP has not broken down despite months of severe downward pressure. Instead of falling below key support levels, the price has been squeezed into a tighter range within the same descending wedge pattern. It also held near the $1.94 level as it approached the tip of the wedge. The analyst stated that this move shows the market is not moving sideways at random but is entering a late-stage compression before a larger upward move.
If historical trends hold, Bird has predicted that $XRP could surge to between $4 and $4.5. With the cryptocurrency currently trading around $1.87, this would represent a surge of more than 113%.
Analyst Predicts 2017 $XRP Price Explosion In 2026
Despite $XRP’s recent crash below $1.9, analysts still believe its price could recover and launch a strong rally. A recent analysis by market expert Steph is Crypto reflects this optimistic outlook.
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, jumping from around $0.005 to more than $0.25. If this same trend repeats, the analyst forecasts a breakout from around $2 to above $22.