A notable shift in global markets is underway, with gold’s momentum showing early signs of fatigue after an extended rally. Historically, such a transition has marked the beginning of renewed strength for cryptocurrencies, particularly XRP. With conditions resembling previous cycles, investors are increasingly watching to see whether XRP could again deliver outsized gains.
Patterns from the Past
Between late 2018 and 2020, gold experienced a powerful rise, gaining 72% to reach an all-time high of $2,075. At the time, the cryptocurrency market, including XRP, remained under pressure. However, once gold began to lose steam in August 2020, capital started to shift, setting the stage for a significant crypto resurgence.
Despite price suppression from Ripple’s legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XRP surged by more than 1,000% during the following months.
It rose from $0.1751 to $1.96 by April 2021, highlighting how shifts in traditional markets can influence digital asset performance. The current setup, with gold appearing to retreat from recent highs, suggests a similar environment may be developing.
Emerging Momentum for Cryptocurrencies
Gold’s rally since October 2023 has been remarkable. It has appreciated by 89% since then, reaching a new record of $3,500 by April 2025. Throughout this ascent, cryptocurrencies struggled to gain traction, with Bitcoin facing resistance near $80,000 for months and XRP battling to maintain support above $2.
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However, a recent 5% decline sent gold’s price down to approximately $3,300. At the same time, Bitcoin has staged an impressive rebound, rising above $90,000 for the first time since March. The asset is trading just below $95,000 and showing positive signs.
Analysts, including Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, interpret this development as an early indication of capital rotation away from traditional safe havens and into risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
Technical indicators reinforce this narrative. Gold’s monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) now stands at 85, reflecting the same overbought conditions observed before its last major correction.
XRP has also experienced some gains, as it is currently trading at $2.2, up 5.94% from last week. The crypto market has been anticipating an XRP surge since the SEC dropped its lawsuit against Ripple, and Gold’s decline could pave the way for this price rally.
Building Toward a Breakout?
While XRP has not experienced surges as high as Bitcoin, history shows that it often lags before rapid expansions once conditions align. The digital asset is already outperforming Ethereum, and if it can replicate the performance seen during the 2020–2021 cycle, its price could reach as high as $24.
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