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A crypto analyst has identified a recurring chart pattern centered on a 
173-day cycle that previously preceded a major price expansion for XRP. Based 
on this pattern, the expert suggests that XRP may be approaching a similar 
price rally if the trend plays out as expected. XRP Historical Pattern Signals 
Powerful Upside Move A crypto analyst who goes by ‘Bird’ on X has drawn 
attention to a recurring pattern on XRP’s daily chart. His analysis compares 
XRP’s current price formation with the pattern that preceded the 2025 
breakout, highlighting a nearly identical time cycle and chart structure. 
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Target Emerges On the left side of the chart, Bird noted that it took about 
173 days for XRP to break after reaching its first major top in 2025. This 
period is clearly marked by vertical blue lines on the chart and shows price 
moving within a descending wedge pattern. Notably, each price rally was lower 
than the previous one, while support levels remained relatively stable. 
Trading volume during that phase also hovered around $1.8 billion, suggesting 
that the breakout developed under steady market participation rather than thin 
liquidity. On the right side of the chart, which shows XRP’s price action in 
the current market cycle, Bird points to a similar pattern forming. Since the 
July 2025 peak, XRP has spent about 173 days moving sideways within a 
descending wedge. Compared to the past cycle, trading volume has been much 
lower, averaging around $1 billion. However, the pattern’s shape and timing 
closely match past trends. Bird notes that XRP has not broken down despite 
months of severe downward pressure. Instead of falling below key support 
levels, the price has been squeezed into a tighter range within the same 
descending wedge pattern. It also held near the $1.94 level as it approached 
the tip of the wedge. The analyst stated that this move shows the market is 
not moving sideways at random but is entering a late-stage compression before 
a larger upward move. If historical trends hold, Bird has predicted that XRP 
could surge to between $4 and $4.5. With the cryptocurrency currently trading 
around $1.87, this would represent a surge of more than 113%. Analyst Predicts 
2017 XRP Price Explosion In 2026 Despite XRP’s recent crash below $1.9, 
analysts still believe its price could recover and launch a strong rally. A 
recent analysis by market expert Steph is Crypto reflects this optimistic 
outlook. Related Reading: What the Triple-Tap At $1.80 Means For The XRP Price 
In his post on X, Steph is Crypto predicted that XRP could be on the verge of 
a price explosion similar to the one in 2017. At the time, the cryptocurrency 
recorded a powerful rally, jumping from around $0.005 to more than $0.25. If 
this same trend repeats, the analyst forecasts a breakout from around $2 to 
above $22. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

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