In every market cycle, leadership shifts first on relative charts before it becomes obvious on price headlines. Traders who focus only on dollar pairs often miss these early signals, even though they usually determine where capital flows next. Right now, one relative chart has started to attract serious attention as it hints at a possible change in momentum between two of crypto’s largest assets.
In a recent X post, CryptoBull pointed to the XRP/Ethereum weekly ratio chart as a key signal to watch. His analysis suggests that XRP may be positioning for relative strength, especially once Ethereum resumes a decisive upside move.
What the XRP/ETH Chart Is Signaling
The XRP/ETH ratio measures XRP’s performance directly against Ethereum, stripping out broader market noise. Since early 2025, this pair has trended lower inside a clearly defined descending channel, reflecting sustained Ethereum outperformance over that period.
#XRP vs Ethereum chart is bullish for XRP. When Ethereum goes, XRP will even go harder and outperform Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/DCsyQrL3DM
— CryptoBull (@CryptoBull2020) January 24, 2026
That structure now shows signs of stress. Recent weekly candlesticks have bounced firmly from the lower boundary of the channel near the 0.00065 level. This area has acted as long-term support, and repeated defenses of the same zone often indicate seller exhaustion. On higher timeframes, such reactions frequently precede trend shifts rather than continuation.
At the time of reporting, the XRP/ETH ratio continues to trade around 0.00065, unchanged from the chart’s latest close. This stability reinforces short-term balance and suggests that downside momentum has weakened.
Why Ethereum’s Direction Still Matters
Relative outperformance requires a catalyst, and Ethereum often provides that spark. Historically, Ethereum rallies tend to pull liquidity into the broader altcoin market. However, assets that spent extended periods consolidating often react with greater intensity once conditions turn favorable.
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CryptoBull’s thesis rests on this dynamic. If Ethereum breaks higher and confirms bullish momentum, XRP could respond with a sharper relative move due to its compressed position near long-term support. In previous cycles, similar setups led to rapid XRP catch-up phases once ETH established direction.
Structural Context Favors XRP
From a technical perspective, descending channels rarely persist indefinitely. When price fails to produce new relative lows despite sustained pressure, probability begins to shift. The XRP/ETH pair’s inability to break below 0.00065 increases the likelihood of rotation rather than further decline.
A reclaim of the channel’s mid-range would strengthen the bullish case and confirm that capital is rotating from Ethereum into XRP on a relative basis. Until that occurs, the setup remains constructive but unconfirmed.
What This Means for Traders
This analysis does not undermine Ethereum’s strength. Instead, it frames XRP as a potential high-beta beneficiary once ETH leads the next move higher. For traders tracking relative strength, the XRP/ETH chart now presents one of its most interesting structures in months, suggesting XRP may indeed go harder when Ethereum goes.
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