XRP Primed for Record Highs—But This Key Resistance Stands in the Way

XRP isn’t just knocking on the door of all-time highs—it’s kicking it down. Analysts say the token’s chart screams breakout, but there’s one stubborn level it needs to obliterate first.

The Make-or-Break Zone

Every crypto rally has its gatekeeper. For XRP, it’s that pesky resistance level that’s turned away bullish advances twice already this year. Clear it? Sky’s the limit. Fail? Another frustrating cycle of ‘almost.’

Liquidity Hunt

Whales are circling—order books show massive bids stacking up just below current prices. Market makers love nothing more than a good old-fashioned stop hunt before the real move.

The Institutional Wildcard

With the SEC lawsuit fog lifting, OTC desks report quiet accumulation. Because nothing says ‘contrarian bet’ like loading up on an asset the entire industry wrote off six months ago.

XRP’s either about to print generational wealth—or deliver another masterclass in how crypto markets separate hopium addicts from their capital. Place your bets.

Ali Charts on XAli Charts on X Martinez believes XRP is repeating that same pattern. His chart shows that XRP has built a similar consolidation structure and could follow through with another explosive breakout.  A Push Above $3 Leads to New All-Time Highs If XRP breaks above $3, Martinez expects minor resistance at $3.4, a level that rejected the price in January 2025. Data from his chart also reveals the 2018 all-time high at $3.8 as another hurdle. Once XRP clears these levels, the analyst sees a clear path toward a mid-term target of $4.8.

XRP 1W ChartXRP 1W Chart Moreover, the Directional Movement Index (DMI) looks extremely promising. Specifically, the Average Directional Index (ADX) currently stands at 25. This figure suggests XRP is entering a strong trend.  Meanwhile, the Positive Directional Indicator (+DI) has climbed to 23.6, indicating that there is growing buyer strength. On the other hand, the Negative Directional Indicator (–DI) has dropped to 15.47, which means sellers are losing control. Essentially, this growing gap between the +DI and –DI suggests bulls are gaining momentum. As long as the ADX continues to hold or MOVE above 25, XRP's uptrend will remain intact, with the potential to build further strength. Long-Term XRP Targets Meanwhile, Martinez previously highlighted XRP's breakout from a massive seven-year symmetrical triangle in November 2024 when it breached the upper trendline of the previous channel.  Since this breakout, XRP has spent the first half of 2025 consolidating its gains. Martinez argued that when zoomed out, it is hard not to go all in. Based on Fibonacci extensions from this earlier analysis, he identified even more ambitious targets of $8.96, $16.17, and $26.24.