Renewed Optimism Surrounds XRP as Crypto Analysts Predict a Major Breakout

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing renewed optimism around XRP, as crypto analyst Prophecy Trading predicts a major breakout for the digital asset.

The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed optimism around XRP, as crypto analyst Prophecy Trading predicts a major breakout for the digital asset. According to his analysis on Friday (August 18), XRP is undergoing a wave 4 corrective structure that could lead to a new all-time high (ATH) of $4.5 in April.

As the asset continues to consolidate, market patterns suggest an imminent rally that could push XRP into new price territories.

In a TradingView post, Prophecy Trading highlighted XRP as one of the few crypto assets currently experiencing a corrective structure, compared to other assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are in a steeper downward trend. Despite this, XRP has shown remarkable resilience, aligning with past historical cycles that preceded massive rallies.

The analyst compared XRP’s current price action to that of September 2017, when the altcoin underwent a wave 5 rally that ultimately led to new highs. According to his analysis, XRP is mirroring the market conditions before its 2017 parabolic surge.

The accompanying chart suggests that the asset is on the verge of a significant upward move, potentially reaching an ATH of $4.5 next month. Prophecy Trading emphasized that XRP’s ability to hold its consolidation phase, rather than breaking down, indicates strong market structure and bullish sentiment.

The broader macroeconomic landscape also appears to support the bullish case for XRP. Prophecy Trading pointed out that macro trends, including mega-cap stock movements, are aligning with a potential final rally for XRP and other assets. He explained that if historical patterns hold true, the market could experience a wave 5 blow-off top, leading to widespread euphoria before the cycle concludes.

Another crypto analyst, CasiTrades, provided additional technical insights into XRP’s price action. In an X post, she revealed that a bullish divergence is forming on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), signaling that momentum may be shifting despite the lack of immediate price reaction.

As CasiTrades noted, sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, which could pave the way for buyers to step in and drive the price higher. XRP has also reached the 0.618 golden retracement level at $2.36, which serves as a key support level and could mark the wave 4 bottom in the subwave Elliot Wave count. If this holds, the next upward wave could target new highs, with resistance at $2.70.

According to CasiTrades, the larger bullish structure remains intact, and a breakout could occur in the near future.

As of this writing, XRP is trading at approximately $2.45, marking a 2% increase in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. This steady upward movement suggests that investor sentiment is improving, with anticipation building for the next major rally.