XRP: Will It Skyrocket 850% or Plummet Like Your Last Diet? Experts Are Divided!

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Well, folks, it seems that our dear friend XRP has decided to play a game of limbo, and it’s not going very well. After failing to hold onto the $2.00 support level like a toddler clinging to their favorite toy, it’s now wobbling around at a rather woeful $1.87. This is not exactly what you’d call a “thriving” cryptocurrency. 🚀💔

With a 24-hour volatility of just 2.2% (yawn), and a market cap that stands at a respectable but slightly sad $113.06 billion, one must wonder where the excitement went. And let’s not even start on the volume of $3.54 billion-sounds impressive until you realize that’s like finding a $20 bill in your jeans after washing them. 🎉

XRP Price Remains at Crossroads

Amidst a broader crypto market correction (because apparently, everyone wants to join in on the misery), XRP has tumbled another 3.2%, slipping all the way down to $1.84. Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, veteran trader Peter Brandt pipes up with a bullish outlook that sounds more like wishful thinking than solid analysis.

Brandt warns that if buyers can’t muster the enthusiasm to push things back up, we might be staring at a plunge towards the dreaded $1 level. He even flagged a double-top pattern-a technical term that makes it sound like we’re discussing fancy cocktails instead of cryptocurrency. 🍸

I know in advance that all you Riplosts $XRP will forever remind me of this post – ask me if I care! This potential double top may just fail, and I’ll deal with it if it does. But for now, this has bearish implications. Love it or not – you need to deal with it.

– Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) December 17, 2025

Yet, not everyone is wearing their doom-and-gloom glasses. Other market experts are convinced that XRP will hold above the $2.00 level, despite the fact that it has been trading under its 50-week simple moving average for an astonishing 70 consecutive days. That’s longer than most New Year’s resolutions last!

Market analyst Steph (who, let’s be honest, sounds like a friend you had in college who always claimed they were “sooo close” to finishing their thesis) believes XRP might be on the verge of a turnaround. He points out that historical data suggests XRP often stages explosive rallies after long periods below the 50 SMA. Who knew cryptocurrencies could resemble a dramatic soap opera? 📺

After peaking at $3.31 in January 2018, XRP fell below the 50-week SMA in June and stayed there for about 70 days. Then, it pulled off a miraculous comeback, jumping over 200%. It’s like watching a phoenix rise from the ashes, except this bird has a penchant for wild price swings.

In late 2021, XRP took a brief holiday below the 50-week SMA for 49 days before bouncing back nearly 70% in early 2022. And in 2024, after spending about 84 days sulking below the SMA, it decided to party again and skyrocketed to $3.66. What a rollercoaster ride! 🎢

XRP price action around 50 SMA | Source: Steph Is Crypto

Now, if we’re to believe that history repeats itself (and who doesn’t love a good pattern?), an 857% rally from the current low would propel XRP to a staggering $17.30. Even in a more conservative scenario, a 428% gain would still be a respectable $9.55. Not too shabby for a coin that’s currently pulling a sad face! 😅

Adding to the intrigue, market analyst Chart Nerd (a nickname that sounds like something out of a comic book) notes that XRP’s relative strength index (RSI) has slipped into oversold territory, while the MACD indicator shows signs of stabilizing. This is akin to saying, “Hey, maybe it’s time to stop binge-watching that show and get some fresh air!”

$XRP: Several indicators on the weekly are pointing to a low being marked back down in this Trading Range support territory we’ve been holding for over a year.

– Stoch RSI = Oversold ✅ – MACD Foundation Build ✅ – RSI Compression ✅ – 5 Wave Corrective Structure ✅

Patience..

– 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) December 17, 2025

Will XRP ETFs Support Upside?

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more dramatic, spot XRP ETFs have seen 32 days of consecutive inflows, which is a bit like a slow clap building to a crescendo. According to SoSoValue, net inflows on Dec. 17 hit a whopping $18.99 million, making the cumulative inflows cross the $1 billion mark earlier this week. 💰

However, let’s not get too excited. The momentum seems to be cooling, like that cup of coffee you forgot on the counter. With six weeks of solid inflows, recent activity suggests that the market just might be catching its breath, explaining why XRP hasn’t continued its upward sprint in line with ETF enthusiasm.

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2025-12-18 15:54