Analyst Predicts XRP Breakout After 400-Day Consolidation

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XRP has spent more than a year moving sideways. Its price has remained contained inside a clearly defined weekly range, even after a sharp breakout in late 2024, which reset the market structure. That pause has lasted beyond 400 days. It has also changed the look of the cycle compared to past ones.

Crypto Captain (@UniverseTwenty) pointed to this extended consolidation as a key development. His chart highlights a broad weekly range with consistent reactions at both the upper and lower boundaries. According to his post, this behavior signals preparation, and he believes a huge breakout is imminent.

A Different Structure Than 2017

XRP’s last major cycle followed a fast pattern. Its price moved vertically, and reversed just as quickly. Crypto Captain made that distinction clear. He noted that in 2017, XRP saw a “straight line pump and straight line dump.” The current structure does not resemble that sequence.

Instead, the chart shows sustained acceptance after the 2024 breakout. Weekly candles rotate inside the range rather than rejecting it. Volatility has narrowed, and XRP has posted a strong performance within this range, reaching its highest monthly close and hitting a new all-time high.

Each swing respected the same upper and lower resistance zones. That behavior reflects balance, and XRP remained well above pre-breakout levels, keeping the higher structure intact.

XRP Key Levels That Define the Range

The chart marks a clear ceiling near $3.30. The asset has tested this area multiple times and pulled back each time. The lower boundary sits near $1.8. Buyers have consistently defended that zone, even during flash crashes.

This creates a wide but stable range. XRP trades near the midpoint as of early 2026, sitting relatively at $2.20 after a recent price surge. That location suggests that neither side has lost control. The longer this balance holds, the higher the pressure for resolution.

What the Chart Suggests Next

Extended weekly consolidation often precedes directional expansion. The chart shows nearly 58 weekly candles contained inside the same structure. That duration stands out as the price has had time to absorb supply. It has also allowed longer-term positioning to develop without panic moves.

A decisive weekly close above the range high would mark a structural shift. It would also confirm continuation from the 2024 breakout. Until then, the range will define price movements.

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