- Analyst Mikybull suggests XRP could be entering its final expansion phase in the current cycle.
- Long-term chart shows a repeating ascending triangle pattern similar to past breakout setups.
- Price targets point toward $7 initially, with potential to reach between $11 and $15 if momentum holds.
Crypto market analyst Mikybull (@MikybullCrypto) believes XRP could be gearing up for its last major expansion in the current market cycle. In a recent post, he shared a long-term chart suggesting the token is consolidating before a possible explosive breakout — one that might mirror the powerful rallies seen in past years.
Chart Structure Hints at a Familiar Pattern
The chart Mikybull shared tracks XRP’s entire price history up through 2025, using a three-month timeframe to reveal broader cycles. It shows a repeating rhythm of long consolidations followed by steep, almost vertical expansions — a familiar pattern for old-school XRP holders. Each cycle begins with a long squeeze of sideways action, price compression under a flat resistance line, and support forming along a rising trendline. Eventually, that pressure bursts into a breakout, kicking off a strong rally to new highs.
The first major cycle, between 2014 and 2017, displayed this perfectly — a gradual series of higher lows leading to a breakout that sent XRP into its famous 2017 bull run. The next structure, starting around 2020, has been showing a nearly identical setup, with ascending support pushing price closer to a decisive resistance level. According to Mikybull’s view, XRP has now broken slightly above the same horizontal zone that triggered the last big surge, hinting the same kind of move could be brewing again.
Repeating Market Behavior and Momentum Signs
The analysis points out that XRP’s behavior seems to echo its past market cycles. The first breakout came after years of tight consolidation and building strength, which led to an explosive move once resistance gave way. The current pattern looks eerily similar — another accumulation phase nearing its climax.
Momentum indicators also line up with previous pre-breakout conditions, suggesting that XRP might be close to repeating history. If the asset holds its diagonal support and continues pushing past resistance, it could soon enter a new phase of rapid price expansion. Traders are watching closely, especially those who remember how quickly XRP moved in its earlier cycles once it broke free from its range.
Price Targets and Long-Term Outlook
On his chart, Mikybull marks a “red band target” near $7 — the first projected area of expansion if the breakout confirms. Should momentum carry beyond that, his extended targets sit between $11 and $15, aligned with Fibonacci projection zones from earlier bull runs.
At the time of writing, XRP trades around $2.40, meaning the suggested move would represent several hundred percent in potential gains. Whether it follows through remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear — if XRP repeats its historical cycle, the next leg could be dramatic. For now, the market watches and waits.
