XRP “Bull Switch” That Printed Only 3 Times in the Last 13 Years Has Appeared Again

A rare technical pattern is drawing attention to $XRP, with market watchers suggesting it could hint at another major move.

Analyst ChartNerd recently highlighted what he calls a “Bull Switch” signal on $XRP’s long-term chart. According to him, this setup has appeared only three times over the past 13 years, and each instance was followed by a major rally.

Key Points

• $XRP’s rare “Bull Switch” signal has appeared again, sparking talk of a potential major price move.
• Analyst ChartNerd says the pattern has printed only 3 times in 13 years, each followed by strong $XRP rallies.
• Previous signals aligned with major $XRP breakouts in 2017, 2021, and a recent 2025-style move.
• $XRP remains in consolidation as traders await confirmation, with history suggesting possible bullish expansion.

A Pattern Tied to $XRP Biggest Moves

The chart shows that previous “Bull Switch” moments aligned with $XRP’s powerful price surges in 2017, 2021, and more recently in 2025. Each time, the signal appeared after an extended period of consolidation, a strong upward trend followed.

Notably, this “Bull Switch” indicator represents a bottoming point where market structure shifts from bearish or neutral momentum into a sustained bullish phase. On the chart, these transitions are marked by a move from red zones into green zones, with price stabilizing before pushing higher.

Notably, $XRP has been in a bearish trend over the past nine months, during which its price dipped from $3.66 to $1.11 before stabilizing around $1.30. Now, ChartNerd believes the “Bull Switch” has flashed again.

Accordingly, he argues that if the same pattern repeats, the market could be setting up for another significant move heading into 2026.

At the time of writing, $XRP is trading around $1.41, down 0.74% on the day. The slight dip comes as the asset consolidates after recent gains, with no clear breakout yet.

$XRP Outlook If Structure Holds

While optimistic, ChartNerd has not provided a specific short-term price outlook for $XRP in this latest analysis. However, in earlier work, he shared long-term targets as high as $18 under a “Staircase to Valhalla” thesis.

Meanwhile, that projection depended on $XRP holding above $1.80, a level it has not sustained over the past four months.

$XRP Bifrost Bridge and $9–$13 Target

Separately, analyst EGRAG argues that despite recent weakness and six straight monthly declines, $XRP is still moving within a long-term ascending channel called the “Bifrost Bridge,” which has guided price action since 2014. As long as $XRP remains inside this structure, the uptrend remains valid, according to EGRAG.

He believes the extended consolidation has built energy for a larger breakout, keeping his $9–$13 target in play. From current levels, that implies a potential 5x–8x upside if the bullish channel holds.

Despite these promising outlooks, ChartNerd also acknowledges that a drop below $1 remains possible. However, he views such a scenario as a potential opportunity to accumulate at lower prices.

Patience Over Fear

In sum, rather than reacting to short-term volatility, analysts stress a longer-term view.

If the “Bull Switch” fully forms again, according to ChartNerd’s observation, $XRP may be entering another accumulation phase, setting up for an explosive rally. However, this remains uncertain, as historical patterns may not necessarily repeat.