Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto released a video update explaining recent XRP price movements, while also outlining future projections.
In his analysis, he emphasized that XRP remains in a higher high and higher low structure on the weekly timeframe, indicating that the broader trend still points upward despite recent volatility. According to his review, XRP is currently forming what appears to be a bullish continuation pattern, suggesting the possibility of another rally.
Steph outlined his projected price targets using both trendline projections and Fibonacci extensions. Based on these calculations, he sees a potential resistance zone for XRP between $4 and $5, with $4.50 to $5 being the most critical range to monitor. He stressed that this move could represent a nearly 70% increase from current levels.
However, he also highlighted a crucial support level. A trendline drawn from January’s highs through recent lows intersects near the $2.64 range, which aligns with the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level.
Steph explained that maintaining this support zone is vital, as a breakdown below it could indicate a bearish continuation. Historically, XRP has faced rejections at this level, most notably in May and December of the previous year, reinforcing its importance as a price floor.
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Market Conditions, Investor Behavior, and Potential Catalysts
Beyond technical chart patterns, Steph connected XRP’s prospects with broader market dynamics. He noted that inflation in the United States remains below the Federal Reserve’s two percent target, creating expectations for possible rate cuts in the coming months.
According to him, this could bring short-term bullish momentum, though he warned that rate cut announcements may also trigger temporary “sell the news” reactions.
Steph pointed to several on-chain and investor behavior metrics. The share of XRP holders in profit has decreased from 98.2 percent to around 93 percent, which he views as positive because it reduces excessive profit-taking pressure.
At the same time, short-term XRP wallets — those active within the last three months — have nearly doubled, rising from 5.8 percent to 9.3 percent in just two weeks. He interpreted this as a sign of retail investors continuing to buy XRP at current levels, particularly around the $3 range.
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One concern he raised came from Google Trends data, which shows declining search interest for XRP compared to December highs. Despite XRP posting higher price levels since then, overall retail attention has fallen, which Steph identified as a bearish factor. In his view, while near-term price action could still support a move toward $4 to $5, this lack of retail momentum should be considered a risk.
Altcoin Performance and HBAR Outlook
Steph also provided insights into the broader altcoin market. He referred to the Altcoin Season Index, which currently sits at 53, leaving room for further growth before historically reaching levels that trigger corrections. He argued that this supports the case for more gains in XRP and other altcoins in the near term.
In addition to XRP, Steph analyzed Hedera (HBAR) against Bitcoin. He noted that HBAR historically outperformed Bitcoin in 2020 and 2021, with rallies exceeding 600%. He observed similar patterns unfolding in the current cycle, with HBAR already showing strong relative performance in 2024. Based on these comparisons, he suggested that HBAR could once again outperform Bitcoin in the coming weeks or months.
Steph Is Crypto concluded his video by reiterating that XRP remains technically positioned for another rally, provided it maintains support above $2.64. His short-term target remains between $4 and $5, with resistance likely in that zone.
While some indicators, such as reduced retail search interest, raise caution, he believes that both XRP and HBAR present significant opportunities under current market conditions.
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