XRP price has jumped to around $1.39, up 6.6% over the past 24 hours. While the gain looks positive, XRP remains far below its previous highs. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has spotted a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern that could push XRP toward $2 if key resistance breaks.
“XRP on the verge of triggering a 35% rally.”
On the daily chart, XRP appears to be forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. The left shoulder and head are already visible, while the right shoulder is still forming around the $1.33 level.
Martinez said $1.55 is the key resistance, as it acts as the pattern’s neckline. If XRP breaks above this level, the pattern could be confirmed and trigger a 35% rally toward the $2 target.
On the flip side, XRP still needs to hold $1.20 to keep the bullish structure intact. A break below this support could weaken the setup and invalidate the pattern.
The bullish chart setup is also supported by a possible golden cross. XRP’s 50-day moving average is now about 2% below its 200-day average, marking the closest gap since the token’s last golden cross in August 2024.
A golden cross forms when the 50-day moving average moves above the 200-day average. Traders often view it as a long-term bullish signal.
XRP’s history, however, shows mixed results. Five of its 10 successful golden crosses were followed by major gains within 90 days. The April 2017 crossover was followed by a 1,009.6% rally, while the February 2021 cross preceded a 135% rise.
Still, the longer-term record is less consistent. None of XRP’s previous 16 golden crosses lasted for 12 months, with each eventually followed by a death cross.
While the technical setup looks bullish, whale activity on Binance adds another factor for traders to watch. CryptoQuant data shows that the 30-day cumulative XRP inflow to Binance has reached around 1.6 billion XRP, its highest level since March 2026.
The figure had fallen steadily from March through July and dropped by 800 million XRP in August. It has since recovered sharply, reaching around 1.6 billion XRP in September.
Higher whale inflows do not automatically mean whales are selling. XRP can also be moved to Binance for trading, liquidity, or portfolio management.
For now, the 1.6 billion XRP figure points to higher whale activity on the exchange, rather than direct proof of selling.
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