The crypto community is closely watching XRP after market analyst STEPH IS CRYPTO shared a chart suggesting that the token has entered the final stage of its bull market cycle. His analysis, based on weekly Heikin Ashi data from Bitstamp, places the current rally within the same cycle structure that produced XRP’s historic peaks in 2018 and 2021.
A Cycle Repeating
The chart posted by STEPH IS CRYPTO highlights three green vertical cycle windows, each marked with red circles at points of major peaks. The first coincides with XRP’s explosive surge to nearly $3.84 in January 2018, the token’s all-time high.
The second captures the 2021 bull market, where XRP made a strong move but fell short of breaking the previous record. The third and most recent cycle covers the current uptrend in 2025, where XRP has already reclaimed levels above $3, signaling the possibility of another defining market top.
We’re in the final phase of the #XRP bull market 👇 pic.twitter.com/kylJ1CrS92
— STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) August 18, 2025
Where XRP Stands Now
As of report time, XRP trades around $3.01, fluctuating within a daily range of $2.97 to $3.10. Its circulating supply sits near 59.42 billion tokens, placing its market capitalization just below $179 billion.
Despite the impressive rally, XRP still trades about twenty-one percent beneath its all-time high of $3.84. The steady return to the $3 zone, however, underscores the strength of its latest move.
Testing Critical Resistance
Over the past several weeks, XRP has consistently battled at the $3 mark, with buyers stepping in around $2.75–$2.96 and sellers capping advances near $3.03–$3.10. This tug-of-war has created a pivotal range that will likely determine the token’s next major move.
Analysts see the $3.20–$3.30 region as the next hurdle; breaking above it could clear the path toward $3.54–$3.65, and eventually to the $3.84 all-time high. A sustained breakout would confirm XRP’s re-entry into price discovery, while a failure to hold the $3 base could trigger sharp profit-taking and a potential cycle reversal.
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Signs of the Final Phase
Market behavior at this stage aligns with what cycle analysts often describe as the “final phase” of a bull market. Volume spikes, increased volatility, and heavy trading around key psychological levels such as $3 are all indicators of late-cycle dynamics.
STEPH IS CRYPTO’s warning suggests that while XRP could still push higher in the near term, investors should prepare for heightened risk once this cycle reaches its peak.
Looking Ahead
If XRP can maintain momentum above $3 and push decisively through mid-$3 resistance, it could mount a challenge to its 2018 record. But if support at $2.75–$3.00 collapses, the case for a completed cycle becomes much stronger, reinforcing the idea that the market is indeed nearing its climax.
For now, XRP remains in a critical position—hovering just below its all-time high, with cycle history suggesting that the next move could define the remainder of 2025 for the token.
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