Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto (@Steph_iscrypto) has shared a new XRP chart comparing current price action with the 2017 cycle. The chart shows a clear 5-wave sequence on higher timeframes. In his video, Steph Is Crypto emphasized the breakout that comes after this 5-wave formation.
At the end of that pattern, XRP also formed an important falling wedge. The move that followed these technical formations was decisive, sending XRP to its previous all-time high in January 2018. The digital asset appears to be following the same setup, and Steph suggests another sharp expansion phase is on the horizon.
#XRP this is it! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xqtHjOgPBf
— STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) January 5, 2026
How The 2017 XRP Structure Played Out
In the 2017 example, XRP printed a clear impulsive advance. Waves 1 through 4 formed with visible pauses and pullbacks. Wave 5 then completed near the falling wedge. Once the asset’s price broke out of that compression, momentum expanded rapidly. The breakout was shortly after completing wave 5, sending XRP to new heights.
Steph’s focus is on that final phase of the 5-wave sequence. The chart in the video highlights how wave 5 acted as the final compression point before expansion. The digital asset spent much of late 2025 in a controlled decline, forming a new falling wedge and completing wave 5.
The chart indicates that the asset has initiated its breakout, with the first candle of 2026 exhibiting a notable reversal. This shift aligns with bullish predictions for 2026, and it could signal the start of a massive surge similar to XRP’s in 2017.
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What Comes Next if the Structure Holds?
Steph’s analysis suggests the next phase is underway. In 2017, confirmation came through a clean break above the descending resistance after wave 5. The current chart shows XRP attempting a similar move. A sustained breakout would align with the historical pattern he highlighted.
If XRP can sustain this momentum in subsequent candles, it could repeat its 2017 breakout with much higher targets. If XRP continues to respect this structure, the chart points toward the end of consolidation and a bullish continuation phase.
XRP had been in an accumulation zone for 13 months. For traders watching higher timeframes, this setup places XRP at a technically significant moment. This clean break could boost the confidence of investors who were beginning to lose faith in the asset.
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