XRP vs BTC: Fifth Showdown at Critical Resistance in 30 Days—Is This the Breakout?

XRP is back for round five—testing a make-or-break resistance level against Bitcoin for the fifth time this month. Will the underdog finally flip the script?

Key tension point: The XRP/BTC pair has danced with this critical price barrier like a day trader avoiding a stop-loss. Each rejection so far has been brutal, but hope springs eternal in crypto.

Why this time could be different: Market cycles love symmetry. Five tests often precede explosive moves—either up or down. With Ripple's legal clarity and BTC dominance wobbling, the stars might align.

The cynical take: Of course Wall Street's suddenly 'bullish'—they need a new narrative now that their ETF cash cows are grazing.

One thing's certain: When this resistance breaks, it won't be subtle. Buckle up.

XRP/BTC 4H chart by CrediBULL Rejection or Breakout? CrediBULL’s chart shows a horizontal barrier at the 100% Fibonacci level, which has capped every bullish rally for the past month. He suggested that a successful breakout and daily close above this zone could trigger a bullish continuation. In that scenario, the next major target for XRP is around 0.00002646 BTC, a level not seen since April. However, if history repeats itself, another rejection could pull XRP/BTC back toward the 0.00001938 BTC support level. This has served as the last line of defense for bulls. In particular, XRP has tested this support twice in recent weeks, rebounding shortly after each time. Broader Context: XRP Lagging Behind BTC While Bitcoin continues to maintain strong dominance, XRP has struggled to gain relative strength. The coin has found it difficult to keep pace with Bitcoin’s momentum in recent months.  XRP’s price has remained largely around $2 for several weeks, while Bitcoin has been retesting its all-time high. However, the anticipated breakout from the current move could mark a turning point. Should XRP/BTC rally to 0.00002646 BTC, as CrediBULL's chart suggests, it would translate to a unit price of approximately $2.86. This puts XRP on track to challenge the $3 level. Overcoming the 0.00002646 BTC resistance would set XRP up to challenge the next barrier at 0.00003411 BTC, equivalent to around $3.70. This paints a promising path for XRP to potentially break its all-time high. XRP Could Still Reach $20–$30 Against Bitcoin While these are short-term outlooks, CrediBULL has projected an even more promising future for XRP this cycle. Specifically, he believes XRP could reach new all-time highs against both BTC and ETH. Based on previous ATHs in the XRP/BTC and XRP/ETH pairings, he suggested that with Bitcoin at $100K, XRP could reach $22 or more. Similarly, with ethereum at $5K, XRP could climb to $18. Interestingly, CrediBULL emphasized that these are conservative end-of-cycle targets, and BTC has already surpassed one of them. In parallel, he sees a $20–$30 XRP as a realistic and even conservative projection if XRP regains its prior strength relative to BTC or ETH.