While XRP has observed bearish pressure over the past three months, a market pundit believes that what could be the “most hated XRP rally” may begin soon.
The crypto market has continued to consolidate over the past week after a downward trend that pushed prices to new lows. Amid this downtrend, XRP has lost the $2 psychological mark, now 34% down in the fourth quarter of 2025, as it changes hands at $1.84 at press time.
However, despite the price struggles, certain market analysts believe the current phase may actually be setting the stage for an explosive upsurge in the near future. For instance, market watcher Steph (@Steph_iscrypto) recently called attention to a pattern he believes could kickstart what could be XRP’s “most hated rally.”
XRP Accumulation Pattern
Specifically, Steph highlighted an accumulation pattern that emerged in two different cycles and led to an impressive surge for XRP. For context, the first pattern played out from early 2015 to early 2017. During this period, XRP recorded occasional price declines and an extensive consolidation phase.
Notably, from Q4 2016 to Q1 2017, the downtrend intensified, with XRP dropping from $0.00885 to $0.005. However, after this intense downtrend, which pushed XRP to a reliable support zone, the bulls took charge. As a result, what followed was an impressive explosive run that eventually led to the $3.31 peak in January 2018.
Meanwhile, the second accumulation pattern ran from mid-2023 to late 2024, again involving occasional price dips and an extensive consolidation structure. However, from August 2024, the downtrend increased in intensity again, leading to a price drop from $0.62 to $0.50 by November 2024. Interestingly, from here, XRP staged another rally, soaring to $3.4 by January 2025.
Most Hated XRP Rally About to Start
Steph’s chart indicates that XRP entered another accumulation pattern after dropping from the $3.4 peak in January 2025. Like the previous two times, this accumulation stage involved occasional declines dominated mostly by consolidation. However, since October 2025, the downtrend has intensified, with XRP down from $2.8 to the current price of $1.84.
The last two times, XRP surged massively after the intense downtrend, and Steph believes a repeat could happen this time. “The most hated $XRP rally is about to start,” the analyst emphasized. In a follow-up video commentary, he suggested that investors who sell XRP at the current price could miss out on the potential rally.
Interestingly, other market analysts believe XRP could be on the verge of an upward push. For instance, Chart Nerd recently revealed that XRP may currently be in the middle of an ABC reset, and has flipped the $1.8 to $2 mark, which previously served as resistance, to support. He expects an upsurge soon.
Meanwhile, XRP community commentators like Zach Rector have addressed investor concerns on XRP’s inability to stage the much-anticipated rally this year. Rector believes the end of the SEC lawsuit, the launch of XRP ETFs, and the pending Clarity Act may have set the foundation for an XRP rally next year.
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