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XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 
three months ago.
Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a 
potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to 
maintain a bullish outlook for the months ahead.
_XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView_
## Coinbase XRP futures may launch on April 21
From a fundamental perspective, XRP may receive a boost from the anticipated 
launch of XRP futures contracts on the Coinbase Derivatives platform, 
scheduled for April 21 under the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission&#8217;s 
(CFTC) oversight.
_Source:__X_
This development may inject fresh liquidity and institutional interest into 
the market, helping catalyze the technical breakouts projected above.
## XRP price chart painting Wyckoff reaccumulation
XRP&#8217;s ongoing consolidation phase resembles a classic Wyckoff reaccumulation 
pattern, according to technical analyst Charting Guy.
The Wyckoff reaccumulation pattern is a mid-cycle structure that often 
precedes the next leg of a broader uptrend. It suggests that smart money is 
absorbing supply during the cooldown, setting the stage for a potential 
breakout.
XRP established support and began consolidating in late 2024, marking Phases A 
and B of the Wyckoff reaccumulation pattern. In early April 2025, the price 
formed a &#8220;Spring&#8221; followed by a successful &#8220;Test,&#8221; signaling seller 
exhaustion.
_XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView/Charting Guy_
As of April 21, XRP is attempting to break above the descending &#8220;Creek&#8221; 
trendline.
A breakout would confirm a &#8220;Jump Across The Creek&#8221; (JATC) and entry into Phase 
D. If confirmed, XRP could enter Phase E and rally 70% toward $3.55 in the 
coming weeks, a level aligning with the pattern&#8217;s Last Point of Support (LPS).
_XRP/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView_
A Fibonacci retracement graph drawn from $3.55-swing-high to $0.14-swing-low 
presents $5.65 as the upside target for June if XRP price breaks above $3.55.
## Falling wedge aligns with XRP&#8217;s bullish outlook
The upside outlook aligns with XRP&#8217;s prevailing falling wedge pattern, as 
spotted by chartist &#8220;Jobcfx&#8221; on X.
Notably, the bullish reversal structure has been narrowing since February 
2025. A breakout above the wedge&#8217;s upper trendline, currently around the 
$2.20-2.40 area, would signal the start of a new rally.
_XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView_
Falling wedge breakouts typically target a move equal to the pattern&#8217;s maximum 
height.
In XRP&#8217;s case, if it breaks above $2.20, the projected upside target for May 
lands near $4.00, aligning with the Wyckoff reaccumulation&#8217;s Phase E breakout 
zone.
_**Related:**__**XRP price analysts project $10 next, &#8216;optimistic&#8217; target of 
$20**_
Interestingly, Bitcoin (BTC) is also forming a falling wedge pattern on its 
chart. If confirmed, a bullish breakout in Bitcoin could act as a catalyst for 
the altcoin market, potentially accelerating XRP&#8217;s upward momentum as well.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every 
investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their 
own research when making a decision.

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