XRP/BTC Chart Breakthrough
The XRP/BTC monthly chart has finally surpassed a diagonal resistance that has held since 2018. An analyst known as X Bull Finance (XFB) believes this shift could change the hierarchy in the crypto space, suggesting that XRP might soon start outpacing Bitcoin.
This optimism stems from the recent breakout of the XRP/BTC pair, which not only broke through but also confirmed the trendline as support, indicating a new phase of momentum accumulation.
Retesting a 6-Year Trendline
The crypto market faced a significant flash crash in mid-October, impacting the XRP/BTC relationship and causing a steep decline that briefly dipped below its longstanding resistance line. Nonetheless, as Bitcoin rebounded past $110,000, XRP struggled to keep pace and actually lost ground against Bitcoin.
Interestingly, this price movement may not be as significant as it appeared at first. Recent trading shows XRP is starting to recover against Bitcoin, with the monthly candlestick chart revealing that the wick has dropped precisely to the level where the previous resistance has now become support.
This breakout trend was evident from late 2024 to early 2025, during which XRP consistently outperformed Bitcoin for three months. At that time, the XRP/Bitcoin pair successfully navigated out of a downward trend that had persisted for over six years.
However, since then, there have been more months where Bitcoin has outperformed XRP than the other way around, including October, which fell in the former category. The flash crash saw the XRP/BTC pair drop to about 0.000007, but it quickly bounced back, and according to XFB, this was a crucial retest of the broken trendline.
XRP has made a remarkable recovery since that retest, holding the diagonal closing price that once acted as a resistance ceiling. This technical confirmation suggests a breakout from the downtrend that characterized XRP’s prolonged underperformance against Bitcoin. Currently, early signs of an upward trend are visible, with the pair trading near 0.00002258 BTC.
Future Outlook for XRP
XFB believes that XRP is on the verge of a major rally, potentially shocking many Bitcoin enthusiasts. The analyst has identified two target zones for XRP: 0.00014688 BTC and 0.00023009 BTC. The first target aligns with consolidation levels found between 2018 and 2019, while the second reflects significant resistance from XRP’s early days. If XRP/BTC reaches these targets, it could represent gains of approximately 6x and 10x, respectively, against Bitcoin.
Moreover, the technical landscape seems to link to Ripple’s expanding institutional ecosystem. XFB highlighted partnerships with Ripple Prime, GTreasury, Metaco, Standard Custody, and Rail as crucial in establishing XRP as a pivotal global financial asset. These collaborations might give XRP an upper hand as it shifts toward real institutional investments and begins to outperform Bitcoin.
If these trends persist, the possible decoupling of the XRP/BTC pair could mark a significant turning point for XRP. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.63, reflecting a 3.5% increase over the past day.
