- Peter Brandt reignites debate: The veteran analyst asked investors to choose between XRP and Solana for a $100K investment, sparking a wave of opinions based on technical charts and market setups.
- XRP shows a bullish retest: XRP recently broke out of a multi-year triangle and is now retesting the breakout zone. Traders see potential for a rally toward $4.43 if the retest holds.
- Solana eyes a major breakout: Solana is forming a cup and handle pattern with a potential breakout target of $518.73. Despite lagging behind XRP in 2024, some analysts view its structure as more explosive.
Legendary chart-watcher Peter Brandt just threw down a challenge to crypto Twitter — pick your fighter: XRP or Solana. Imagine you’re handed $100K, but you’ve gotta lock it into one of these two. No hopping around. Just one bet. Brandt even shared fresh charts and asked folks to explain their pick… in under 40 words.
XRP: Retest Mode After a Multi-Year Breakout
First up — XRP. According to Brandt’s 3-day chart, the token broke out of a giant symmetrical triangle. We’re talkin’ years in the making. After touching $3.40 in Jan, it’s since pulled back and is now hovering around $2.34. The current zone? A retest of that breakout line. If this bounce holds, the next target’s sitting up at $4.43.
Technically, XRP is chilling above key averages — the 8-period SMA ($2.36) and 18-period WMA ($2.29). Momentum, though? Still kinda soft. ADX is at 14.17, which is pretty meh. ATR is down too, signaling that price action’s in a calm-before-the-storm sort of phase.
Solana: Cup, Handle, and… Boom?
Solana, meanwhile, is working on a classic cup and handle pattern on the weekly chart. The cup formed after SOL’s 2021 peak and bottomed out in 2022. The handle? Shaped up in early 2025, and now the breakout might be knocking.
SOL’s current price is $177.17. Compared to XRP, it’s trailing hard — down 6.31% this year versus XRP’s +12.88%. Still, SOL is trading above both its 8-SMA and 18-WMA, and its ADX is just a notch higher at 15.91. Plus, the ATR at 37.23 suggests traders are keeping busy. The breakout target? A bold $518.73. But yeah, that needs confirmation.
Traders Weigh In: Mixed Signals
As expected, the responses rolled in fast. CJ, an Aussie trader, went with XRP — citing fewer institutional sell-offs than Solana. Another trader, IL Gallon, spotted a Wyckoff-style accumulation on XRP and liked what he saw.
Peter Detwiller wasn’t feeling Solana’s setup, calling it unclear and a bit too dreamy. Meanwhile, Chris Huber gave the nod to Solana — pointing to its bounce off the 20-day EMA since April.
And then there’s “Guy on the Earth.” He picked XRP because it’s been compressing for seven years (seriously), which usually hints at a big move coming. Trader Vievie backed XRP too, noting it’s already made higher highs and has a tidy stop-loss near $2.27.
But not everyone’s in the XRP camp — Stoic from Studios is sticking with Solana, arguing its cup-and-handle structure is tighter and more explosive.
Final Take: Two Bullish Charts, One Big Question
Honestly? Both XRP and Solana have compelling cases. XRP’s sitting in a textbook breakout retest zone — and that’s usually bullish. Solana, on the other hand, might be lining up a major breakout from a long-term formation.
So if you’re stuck with just one pick… well, that’s your call. But either way, the charts say this story ain’t over yet.
