XRP’s May Surge: Will Ripple Defy Gravity and Rocket Toward $3.5?

Ripple’s XRP sits at a make-or-break moment as Q2 kicks off—traders are either loading up for a moonshot or bracing for another ’crypto winter’ disappointment.

Key factors fueling the $3.5 hype: Whale accumulation patterns mirror early 2021’s bull run, while SEC lawsuit clarity (or lack thereof) keeps volatility on a hair trigger. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s halving ripple effect could drag the entire market up—or expose altcoins as glorified lottery tickets.

Technical outlook: The $0.55 support level held firm in April, but XRP needs to smash through $1.20 resistance to even dream of triple digits. Chartists whisper about a potential cup-and-handle formation—though in crypto, ’patterns’ often vanish faster than a hedge fund’s ethics.

Bottom line: Either Ripple’s tech finally delivers real-world utility beyond moving money for banks who still hate crypto... or this is just another overleveraged casino bet dressed up as ’investment thesis.’ Place your wagers.

Ripple May Prediction: Why XRP Could Be Set to Enjoy a Second Quarter Surge

Just this week, it was revealed that Ripple had made an offer to purchase USDC stablecoin issuer Circle. The development surprised many, with the latter rejecting the $5 billion proposal for being far too low. If anything, it reaffirmed the belief Ripple has in its own turnaround from the ongoing regulatory shifts taking place throughout the world.

Ripple is approaching May with a wealth of possible outcomes, one being that XRP begins its price increase toward the $3.5 mark. Indeed, the token ended April up 3.9% while trading with some notable momentum at the $2.24 mark, according to CoinMarketCap.

One of the biggest catalysts for the price to increase is the headway being made on an XRP ETF. According to Bloomberg experts, the product’s chances for approval now sit at the 85% mark. That is an increase that should catch the attention of investors, as it does present a bullish opportunity.

If the product is approved, it should propel the asset’s price. The question is, how much? Experts predict that any increase will begin with the $2.20 support being able to stand strong. If that is the case, a trip toward $2.80 is not out of the question.

From there, breaking through $3 would open up a host of possibilities as XRP enters a critical second quarter. The performance of the greater crypto market will play a key role, as will macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.