Momentum in crypto markets can shift quickly from quiet consolidation to explosive expansion. Traders constantly scan historical cycles for clues, searching for repeating structures that might signal the next major move. For XRP holders, the 2017 bull run remains the most powerful reference point, and comparisons to that era tend to ignite strong reactions.
CryptoBull brought that comparison back into focus this week. He overlaid XRP’s current three-day chart with a fractal from the 2017 rally and described the similarity as striking. Based on that visual alignment, he projected a potential surge toward $4 by March 2 and a continuation toward $9 by March 11 if the pattern unfolds as it did in the past.
March will be extremely bullish for #XRP. I overlaid the 3-day chart from the 2017 fractal and the similarly is striking. By March 2 we could see $4 and by March 11 we could see $9. pic.twitter.com/W0s8cunRpk
— CryptoBull (@CryptoBull2020) February 19, 2026
The 2017 Blueprint
In 2017, XRP spent months consolidating before breaking out into a sharp, momentum-driven advance. Once the breakout gained traction, price accelerated rapidly and entered a parabolic phase that carried XRP to its historic peak above $3 in early 2018.
CryptoBull argues that XRP now shows a similar structure. The three-day timeframe reflects compression, breakout formation, and early expansion candles that resemble the ignition stage of the 2017 move. Fractal traders interpret this alignment as a sign that market psychology could be repeating itself.
However, fractal analysis suggests probability, not certainty. Markets often rhyme with history, but they rarely replicate it precisely.
A Different Market Environment
XRP operates in a dramatically different landscape today. Ripple has resolved its long-running legal battle with U.S. regulators, removing a major overhang that weighed on price for years. Institutional adoption discussions now focus more on utility and liquidity corridors rather than courtroom developments.
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At the same time, XRP trades within a broader crypto ecosystem shaped by ETF flows, macroeconomic policy shifts, and global liquidity cycles. Bitcoin dominance still influences capital rotation into altcoins, and sustained bullish expansion across the market would likely be necessary to support an aggressive XRP rally.
Can XRP Reach $4 and $9 in Days?
A move to $4 would require XRP to break decisively above key resistance levels with strong volume confirmation. A surge toward $9 within a short window would demand parabolic buying pressure similar to late-stage bull market acceleration. Crypto markets can produce rapid vertical moves, but those rallies usually coincide with heightened retail participation and expanding leverage.
Technical confirmation would include consecutive strong closes on higher timeframes, expanding trading volume, and sustained higher highs and higher lows.
March could prove decisive for XRP if bullish momentum builds across the broader market. Whether history repeats itself will depend less on visual similarity and more on real capital inflows, liquidity strength, and sustained buyer conviction.
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