XRP has been on a January 2026 roller coaster, kicking off the month with 
confidence before running headfirst into a sharp pullback. It jumped about 20% 
in the first week, topping out near $2.41 on Jan. 6, but fast forward to today 
and the crypto asset is changing hands at $1.91. Even so, a handful […]

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XRP has spent most of the past few months trading with lower highs since July 
2025, frustrating traders and compressing price action into an increasingly 
tight range. However, a technical breakdown shared by crypto analyst ChartNerd 
argued that what looks like stagnation may actually be the final preparation 
phase before a historic move. The price structure suggests something far 
bigger that sends XRP on its most aggressive rally in eight years, but the 
implications only become clear when the full setup is examined. Related 
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Rectangular Reaccumulation Still Holding Structure According to technical 
analysis done by ChartNerd, XRP&#8217;s price action has been locked inside a 
rectangular reaccumulation zone for about 400 days, and this has led to the 
formation of what looks like a rectangular bull flag on a macro timeframe. The 
technical chart shows a strong impulsive move from July 2024 to December 2024 
acting as the flagpole, right when XRP peaked at the $3.4 price zone back 
then. This impulsive flagpole has been followed by a long period of sideways 
trading where XRP&#8217;s price has repeatedly respected a clearly defined support 
around $1.8 and resistance boundaries around $3.6. This type of structure is 
associated with reaccumulation within the support and resistance zones, 
especially when it is playing out after a sharp expansion move and holding for 
this length of time. Each dip into reaccumulation support has been absorbed, 
preventing any sustained breakdown and keeping the broader pattern intact. 
ChartNerd noted that the rectangular flag will be valid as long as this 
support level is defended, and this will activate the expansion journey. XRP 
Price Chart. Source: @ChartNerdTA on X Macro Breakout Projection Puts XRP 
Price Target At $23 According to ChartNerd, bearish participants are 
increasingly pressured by the fact that this fractal is still holding despite 
repeated attempts to invalidate it. The longer XRP&#8217;s price action is trapped 
inside the rectangle without breaking down, the more likely it becomes that 
the eventual resolution favors the dominant trend that preceded the 
consolidation. In this case, that trend was bullish, which strengthens the 
case for an upside breakout once resistance is cleared. If the rectangular 
bull flag resolves to the upside as projected, the chart outlines a breakout 
trajectory that would carry XRP into double-digit territory, with a long-term 
target region near $23. This price target projection is derived from the 
height of the flagpole extended from the top of the reaccumulation range. 
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ChartNerd labelled this possible move as one of the most aggressive rallies 
XRP could see in seven to eight years. At the time of writing, XRP is trading 
around $1.92, meaning a move toward the $23 region would represent a gain of 
over 1,000% from current levels, which is a type of percentage expansion XRP 
has played out well in the past. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
TradingView

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