XRP Teases $18 Breakout as Bull Flag Pattern Emerges—Time to Buy or Just Another Crypto Mirage?
XRP’s price action flashes a textbook bull flag—a pattern that’s either a springboard to $18 or another trap for overeager traders. The setup looks promising, but let’s be real: in crypto, ’promising’ often means ’painfully volatile.’
Technical traders are leaning into the bullish narrative, but regulatory ghosts and whale manipulation could turn this breakout into a breakdown faster than a DeFi rug pull. Will XRP defy the skeptics this time, or is this just another chart pattern destined for the graveyard of false hopes?
Meanwhile, Wall Street still can’t decide if crypto is an asset class or a meme—but hey, at least the fees are real.
In the past two weeks, XRP has dropped 12.3%, with a 1.9% decline in just the last seven days. Despite the dip, crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO believes XRP may be setting up for a breakout, citing a potential bull flag pattern. But how realistic is this rally—and what should investors really expect?
XRP Price Movement: A Quick Recap
At the start of May, XRP stood at $2.1920. After a minor 3.88% correction early in the month, XRP surged 21.47% to a monthly high of $2.63 on May 12. However, by May 17, XRP had lost nearly 9% from that peak, dragged down by mounting sell pressure. As of writing, XRP is trading at $2.3024—down 13.28% from its monthly high.
What Is a Bull Flag—and Why Does It Matter?
According to EGRAG CRYPTO, XRP’s chart now shows a classic bull flag pattern. This technical pattern typically appears after a strong upward movement and signals a possible continuation of the rally.
“We’re seeing consolidation within a parallel range—a textbook flag structure,” he explained in a post on X.
While patterns aren’t guarantees, they often inform short- to mid-term price targets when confirmed with volume and market momentum.
XRP Price Targets: Three Methods, One Big Range
To calculate the potential upside, the analyst applied three methods:
- Log charts show percentage change, not just price movement. Using this method, XRP could reach $18.
- Using a standard linear scale (common in traditional stock charts), the target is more conservative: $5.50.
- Taking the average of both: a neutral estimate of $11.75.
Due to market volatility and thin liquidity, the analyst cautions that targets may overshoot or undershoot by 15–20%.
| $18.00 | $20.70 | $21.60 |
| $11.75 | $13.51 | $14.10 |
| $5.50 | $6.33 | $6.60 |
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Community Sentiment and What to Watch Next
EGRAG encouraged the XRP community to stay focused and patient, suggesting he sees conviction in the technical setup. However, other experts urge caution. Analysts like Benjamin Cowen have previously warned that many altcoins continue to lose ground to Bitcoin in ALT/BTC pairs.
Key indicators to watch include:
- XRP breaking out above the flag resistance with strong volume
- Bitcoin dominance staying flat or declining
- Broader altcoin recovery, especially from coins like ADA, DOGE, and SOL
Should You Buy XRP Now?
While the bull flag pattern is promising, investors should weigh risk factors:
- Market liquidity is still low
- External events like the upcoming FOMC meeting may introduce volatility
- Past breakouts have sometimes failed when retail interest didn’t follow through
If you’re bullish on XRP, now may be a good time torather than rush in. Confirmation of a breakout is key.
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