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Crypto analyst ChartNerd has predicted that the XRP price is about to stage 
the breakout of the decade. This came as he alluded to a bullish pattern that 
has been forming since 2024, and is now seeing a critical retest. XRP Price 
Sees ‘Breakout Of The Decade’ In an X post, ChartNerd stated that the XRP 
price has secretly handed the market the breakout of the decade. He revealed 
that a multi-year symmetrical triangle, which finally broke in Q4 2024, 
leading to a new all-time high (ATH) in July 2025, is now searching for a 
critical retest. The analyst added that this is the exact setup as the similar 
triangle in earlier cycles between 2013 and 2017 before a vicious uptick. 
Related Reading: Analyst Says The Real XRP Move Hasn’t Happened Yet, What To 
Expect The analyst noted that the current XRP price structure is similar, with 
triangle compression, a clean break, a textbook retest, and then ignition. He 
added that if this retest is successful, XRP is not looking back for another 
three to four years. ChartNerd added that there is a major opportunity at 
hand, with the altcoin eyeing new highs. The analyst’s accompanying chart 
showed that the XRP price could rally to a new ATH of $21 on this breakout. 
However, the altcoin could retest below the psychological $1 level before 
embarking on a parabolic rally to the upside. It is worth noting that the 
retest could happen as soon as this month amid macro pressures, including the 
U.S.-Iran war. ChartNerd had earlier mentioned that this month is shaping up 
to be a defining one for the XRP price. He noted that the altcoin is 
navigating a high-volatility zone at the moment, which is worth paying close 
attention to. A New ATH Is In Sight In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender 
said that a new all-time high is in sight for the XRP price. This came as he 
noted that the altcoin broke a key resistance on the 3-day chart after 
respecting the structure and supporting the $1.31 white Fibonacci line 
multiple times. The analyst also revealed that XRP has completed the C Wave, 
broken above the resistance-support triangle, and recorded an RSI bullish 
cross, which is why he is confident that a new ATH is in sight. Related 
Reading: XRP Holders Are Seeing Major Losses Since The Bull Market, And The 
Numbers Are Rising However, despite these positive outlooks for the XRP price, 
crypto analyst CasiTrades has warned that the XRP price could still drop to as 
low as $0.85 on a 5-wave move to the downside. In the short term, she predicts 
that the altcoin could drop to $1.09 after its relief bounce following the 
U.S.-Iran ceasefire. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at 
around $1.35, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. 
Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

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