XRP 2026 Chart Mirrors 2017 & 2024 Pre-Rally Moves – Key Levels to Watch

XRP is once again drawing attention as multiple timeframes begin to align around familiar price behavior. Recent chart observations shared by market analysts highlight a market that appears to be transitioning from extended compression into a potential expansion phase.  

While confirmation is still required, the broader structure suggests XRP may be approaching a critical decision point.

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XRP Long-Term Structure Shows Familiar Pre-Rally Pattern

On the larger time frames, the XRP is displaying a pattern that occurred prior to the largest market movements. In the year 2017, the token was stuck for a considerable period after the initial boost.

The market was moving in a way that indicated a downtrend through lower highs and reduced market volatility. However, the sentiment remained weak despite the decreased selling pressure. It was after the token broke the downtrend line that it started moving rapidly upwards.

A similar pattern was observed again in 2024. XRP was stagnant to declining inside a falling wedge with constant rejections at the level of resistance, but above the support level.

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Volatility was constantly declining, which is an indicator that the market is entering a position without selling due to fears. The breakout came with quick and strong momentum through an expansion phase.

In 2026, the pattern of XRP is forming a similar downtrend. Since the price is creating lower highs and holding above the established demand area. The fall is maintaining a gradual pace, and the volume is steadily diminishing. It appears that the selling momentum is slowing down.

This is similar to the lull prior to a positive bounce that occurred earlier. Since no break occurred, prior experiences proved that the benefit of waiting to allow the formation to complete outweighed pushing forward.

Short-Term Recovery Faces Key Resistance Levels

XRP is starting to show signs of a recovery from the demand zone on the smaller time frames. Analysing from CrediBULL’s point of view, for the XRP/USDT pair on the 4-hour chart, a rounded bottom is being formed after the price tested the region of 1.82-1.78 a couple of times. This indicates strong buying pressure.

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On this foundation, the token progressed towards the 2.05 area, near the 50% point of the last drop. Reversing above such a point is a good indication that momentum is improving, particularly if the advance is strong.

Remaining above the area surrounding 2.00–2.05 would help validate a move towards the 2.28–2.30 area, where sellers last dominated.

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