XRP has formed a monthly golden cross against Bitcoin—the first since early 2017—as its 23-month moving average crossed above the 50-month benchmark after years of consolidation and relative underperformance. The signal’s last appearance, more than eight years ago, was followed by XRP rallying from 0.0000179 BTC to 0.0001740 BTC in under 120 days, a roughly ninefold gain that even temporarily outpaced Ethereum. The latest cross comes from a solid base, with XRP/BTC holding key support between 0.00001798 and 0.00001843 BTC for more than four months.
December produced a bullish engulfing candle, and January opened with a 9.7% breakout above both long-term moving averages. Unlike the failed upside wicks seen in 2021, the current setup is developing beneath resistance, with upward-trending lines and a clear compression breakout within a longer-term range. Analysts note there is room for XRP to rise toward 0.00003 BTC, followed by a move to 0.00006 BTC, levels that acted as major resistance during the 2019–2021 cycle.
If the price extends beyond these zones and reaches a fraction of the 2017 rally, upside could approach the historically observed 875% gain. Should XRP reclaim these zones and emulate even a portion of the 2017 surge, the upside could translate into multi-fold gains as Bitcoin trades in the high tens of thousands to six-figure territory. A return to the 2017 peak of 0.0001740 BTC, alongside Bitcoin near $86,000–$100,000, would place XRP prices in the range of roughly $14.96 to $17.40. Conversely, reclaiming the 0.00006 BTC zone could pull XRP to around $5.16–$6.00, roughly triple its current price.
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