XRP may be approaching another pivotal moment as its long-term cycle pattern 
continues to repeat. Historically, strong expansion phases have been followed 
by extended corrections before the market eventually builds momentum for the 
next major move. With price now nearing key structural support and technical 
confluence zones, analysts suggest the current consolidation could represent 
the groundwork for a potential expansion phase ahead. XRP Continues To Respect 
Long-Term Rising Trendline According to crypto analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP has 
continued to respect a long-term ascending trendline since its major breakout 
in 2017. Throughout this period, each powerful expansion phase has been 
followed by a descending corrective move, forming a repeating cycle within the 
broader market structure. Related Reading: XRP Slingshot Setup Builds As 
Market Enters Potential Bottoming Phase The analyst noted that this pattern 
has played out multiple times over the years, reinforcing the reliability of 
XRP’s long-term technical behavior. As the current corrective phase 
progresses, price action is now approaching an important confluence area where 
several technical factors are beginning to align. Egrag pointed out that the 
most significant bottoming region currently sits between $0.95 and $0.80. This 
zone stands out as a key area where the market could stabilize if the broader 
structure continues to follow its historical rhythm. The importance of this 
region stems from the convergence of multiple technical elements. These 
include the compression of the 21 EMA, 50 EMA, and 100 EMA, the support of the 
long-term ascending trendline, and a historically significant liquidity zone. 
When several structural indicators align in this way, it often creates 
conditions where macro market bottoms begin to form. Market May Be Undergoing 
A Time-Based Reset Revealing what may come next, Egrag Crypto explained that 
the current XRP structure appears to be undergoing not only a price correction 
but also a time-based reset. According to the analyst, this suggests the 
market may still require an extended period of consolidation before the next 
major move begins. Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are 
Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? Such a phase could involve additional grinding 
price action, continued compression, and periods of frustration for traders as 
the market stabilizes. If XRP continues to follow its historical cycle 
pattern, Egrag believes the bottoming process could gradually unfold and 
complete around the Q2–Q3 period of 2026. Looking ahead, the next expansion 
phase would likely begin only after XRP starts reclaiming key structural 
levels. The first important step would be a recovery above the 21 EMA, 
followed by a decisive break of the descending corrective structure that has 
been guiding the recent downtrend. Beyond that, the analyst highlighted $2.20 
as a critical level where momentum could begin to accelerate again. With 
trendline support, EMA confluence, and a potential time reset aligning with a 
developing bottoming structure, Egrag suggests that the next major expansion 
phase may be a matter of time if these conditions hold. Featured image from 
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