XRP Price Is Replicating The 2017 Trend And The Implications Are Parabolic
Analysts are predicting an explosive surge in $XRP’s price this year, comparing the current cycle to the 2017 bull market. According to a recent forecast, $XRP’s chart structure is replicating the bullish patterns that preceded its historic 2017 rally. Experts believe that if this historical trend plays out perfectly, the $XRP price, which has been trending downward for months now, could go parabolic.
$XRP Price Mirrors Bull Setup From 2017 Rally
@Cryptocupra, a market analyst on X, is sounding the alarm about a major bullish move he believes could soon take place in $XRP’s price. In a video analysis shared on May 4, the expert forecast that $XRP could soon go parabolic, citing historical chart patterns from the 2017 cycle.
The analyst drew comparisons between $XRP’s price action in 2026 and its movements in 2017. According to @Cryptocupra, $XRP is currently displaying the exact structure and setup that had led to its parabolic rally in 2017. At the time, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.006. However, it broke out of lower levels and rallied, extending its bullish run until it hit an all-time high above $3.84 in 2018.
@Cryptocupra’s video chart further shows that in 2017, $XRP broke out of a descending triangle pattern before launching into a rally. The chart shows that $XRP had been trending downward for months inside this narrow triangle before breaking out to the upside.
@Cryptocupra reveals that this same triangle pattern has appeared in the 2026 cycle, reinforcing his bullish outlook for $XRP this year. The chart shows that after the cryptocurrency surged above $3.5 in 2025, it began to trend downward and eventually formed a descending triangle. Since then, $XRP has been trading in the red, steadily declining even as other cryptocurrencies surged.
Notably, if $XRP can break out as it did in 2017, @Cryptocupra believes its price could surge, turning many holders into millionaires. He predicted that all that’s left is a final shakeout before a trend reversal to the upside begins, triggering the projected price explosion.
Analyst Says $XRP At $10-$20 Still On The Table
In a separate analysis, market expert Crypto Patel forecasted that $XRP’s potential rally toward the $10 to $20 range was “absolutely” still on the table. Despite the cryptocurrency currently trading around $1.4 after months of decline and muted price action, the analyst maintains a solid bullish outlook, citing past price performance and achievements.
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He noted that despite market participants calling $XRP a dead coin in 2023, the cryptocurrency jumped from $0.006 in 2017 to over $3 in 2018. He said that $XRP also skyrocketed from $0.50 in November 2024 to over $2.60 in just 30 days.
Source: Chart from Crypto Patel on X
As a result, Crypto Patel believes that a surge to $10 is closer than ever, highlighting a critical accumulation zone between $0.70 and $1.10 for $XRP. He believes that this parabolic rally will likely be fueled by the cryptocurrency’s underlying network, which he says is 1,000x faster than Bitcoin, 99% cheaper than Ethereum, and already being used by global banks.
$XRP trading at $1.44 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com