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XRP could be approaching an inflection point as a closely watched chart 
pattern tightens into its apex and broader “risk-on” signals in equities flash 
green, according to XRPL developer Bird (@Bird_XRPL). In a series of posts on 
X, Bird, the developer behind XRPL meme coin DROP, pointed to XRP’s hourly 
structure as setting up for a decisive move “before the end of the week,” 
arguing that a technical breakout could accelerate quickly toward a nearby 
upside objective. “Take a look at XRP on the hourly. A move is about to happen 
before the end of the week,” Bird wrote alongside a chart showing a 
contracting triangle with price compressing into the tip. “A measured move if 
we send upwards could push us straight to that $2.69 mark which finally gets 
us into ‘bull run’ mode.” Russell 2000 Breakout Puts XRP on Alert Beyond the 
short-term pattern, Bird anchored his thesis to US small caps, arguing that 
the Russell 2000’s behavior has historically mattered for XRP and the broader 
altcoin complex. Related Reading: XRP In A ‘Super Cycle’? SuperTrend Suggests 
Another Story “The Russell 2000 is about to close its highest weekly close in 
history. That matters ALOT for XRP,” Bird said. “Historically, XRP and 
altcoins have always tracked the Russell 2000 extremely closely. It’s the true 
risk on index for mid caps (not mega caps like the S&amp;P or MAG7 where most 
capital has been parked).” Bird’s argument is that XRP still trades more like 
a mid-cap risk asset than a mega-cap “store of value” proxy, making the 
Russell’s breakout a useful macro tell for when speculative capital rotates 
back into higher beta exposures. He described the current backdrop as “capital 
rotating” and “risk … back on,” suggesting that the market may be entering a 
window where positioning can change quickly if narratives align. In a longer 
follow-up thread, Bird described XRP’s extended consolidation as increasingly 
out of sync with what he views as constructive macro conditions across risk 
assets. “We’re at a genuinely clinical moment for XRP. We’ve gone sideways for 
over a year, yet the Russell 2000 is now in full price discovery, other stock 
markets have been at all time highs for a long time, metals are elevated, and 
Bitcoin dominance is chopping at levels that historically dumps at,” he wrote. 
Related Reading: Ripple Builds XRP ‘Wall Street Kit’: Developer Claims 
‘Billions Incoming’ Bird also pointed to a prior episode as a reference point: 
“In November ’24, the Russell turned green and XRP went parabolic roughly 10 
days later,” he said, arguing that this time the Russell has gone further by 
reclaiming highs and holding strength across timeframes. In his view, the 
remaining constraint is rotation, not necessarily a sharp drawdown in metals 
or other assets, but simply a pause that allows risk appetite to re-price. On 
XRP and Ripple specific context, Bird said “acquisitions done, partnerships 
rolling out, NDAs lifting, legal clarity forming,” and argued that the market 
is nearing a point where “a single narrative, catalyst, or push can ignite XRP 
fast.” The key near-term test is whether the tightening technical structure 
resolves upward as Bird expects and whether cross-asset risk appetite 
continues to support alt beta. If both align, Bird’s framework suggests 
traders will be watching for a momentum break that could carry XRP toward the 
$2.69 objective and, in his view, potentially open the door to a faster path 
toward fresh cycle highs. At press time, XRP traded at $2.06. Featured image 
created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

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