Steph Is Crypto (@Steph_jscrypto) has drawn attention to XRP at a critical stage. His latest chart places the current XRP price action alongside two earlier cycles that defined the asset’s most powerful advances.
In 2017 and 2024, XRP followed the same technical sequence before entering a major expansion phase. That sequence has now been completed again.
By laying the three periods side by side, Steph shows XRP forming a long consolidation, rolling into a falling wedge, then breaking out decisively.
🚨 This $XRP chart is extremely important.
In 2017, 2024, and now 2026, XRP formed the same structure:
a long consolidation → a falling wedge → a breakout.
Each time, that breakout marked the start of a powerful expansion phase.
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The 2017 and 2024 Roadmap
In 2017, XRP spent months moving sideways after an early advance. That consolidation eventually transitioned into a falling wedge, with lower highs trending towards a stable base. When XRP broke above that structure, the market shifted quickly. Expansion followed, and the price moved far beyond its prior range.
The 2024 cycle closely mirrored that setup. The asset experienced another extended consolidation before the market carved out another falling wedge, nearly identical in form. Once its price exited the wedge to the upside, XRP began another rally, rising by over 500%.
Steph’s chart makes the comparison visually clear. The timing, the structure, and the breakout behavior align across both cycles.
The Current Structure
The present XRP chart completes the same pattern. XRP spent more than a year consolidating after its previous breakout. That consolidation held above key historical levels, forming a higher base than in prior cycles. From there, the price transitioned into a falling wedge that developed slowly and cleanly.
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The breakout from that wedge is now confirmed. XRP began 2026 with a notable surge. This move pushed its price above the wedge. This move matters because it occurs after deeper compression than in 2024 and from a structurally stronger position than in 2017. The market absorbed the supply over a longer period. That process often precedes broader and more sustained upside moves.
What the Pattern Suggests Next
The repeating structure across three distinct cycles strengthens its relevance. XRP has now broken out of the same formation that preceded two major rallies in its history. That consistency is why the current move carries weight.
If the pattern continues to unfold as it has before, this breakout marks the start of another expansion phase. Given the larger base and longer compression, the current cycle has the capacity to exceed prior advances.
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