XRP may be approaching another pivotal moment as its long-term cycle pattern continues to repeat. Historically, strong expansion phases have been followed by extended corrections before the market eventually builds momentum for the next major move. With price now nearing key structural support and technical confluence zones, analysts suggest the current consolidation could represent the groundwork for a potential expansion phase ahead. XRP Continues To Respect Long-Term Rising Trendline According to crypto analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP has continued to respect a long-term ascending trendline since its major breakout in 2017. Throughout this period, each powerful expansion phase has been followed by a descending corrective move, forming a repeating cycle within the broader market structure. Related Reading: XRP Slingshot Setup Builds As Market Enters Potential Bottoming Phase The analyst noted that this pattern has played out multiple times over the years, reinforcing the reliability of XRP’s long-term technical behavior. As the current corrective phase progresses, price action is now approaching an important confluence area where several technical factors are beginning to align. Egrag pointed out that the most significant bottoming region currently sits between $0.95 and $0.80. This zone stands out as a key area where the market could stabilize if the broader structure continues to follow its historical rhythm. The importance of this region stems from the convergence of multiple technical elements. These include the compression of the 21 EMA, 50 EMA, and 100 EMA, the support of the long-term ascending trendline, and a historically significant liquidity zone. When several structural indicators align in this way, it often creates conditions where macro market bottoms begin to form. Market May Be Undergoing A Time-Based Reset Revealing what may come next, Egrag Crypto explained that the current XRP structure appears to be undergoing not only a price correction but also a time-based reset. According to the analyst, this suggests the market may still require an extended period of consolidation before the next major move begins. Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? Such a phase could involve additional grinding price action, continued compression, and periods of frustration for traders as the market stabilizes. If XRP continues to follow its historical cycle pattern, Egrag believes the bottoming process could gradually unfold and complete around the Q2–Q3 period of 2026. Looking ahead, the next expansion phase would likely begin only after XRP starts reclaiming key structural levels. The first important step would be a recovery above the 21 EMA, followed by a decisive break of the descending corrective structure that has been guiding the recent downtrend. Beyond that, the analyst highlighted $2.20 as a critical level where momentum could begin to accelerate again. With trendline support, EMA confluence, and a potential time reset aligning with a developing bottoming structure, Egrag suggests that the next major expansion phase may be a matter of time if these conditions hold. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
