Ripple Bull Winkle, a member of the XRP community, has argued against claims that XRP may have lost its momentum, insisting that it is not “dead.”
He argued that XRP is far from finished and called attention to a recent analysis by EtherNasyonal that shows the altcoin repeating a familiar pattern from earlier market cycles. Data from the accompanying charts suggests XRP could climb to $10 soon.
XRP Repeating 2017 Pattern
Specifically, EtherNasyonal’s chart work highlights how XRP has moved in cycles before. Notably, XRP broke above its three-year downtrend, which the analyst called an accumulation phase, in March 2017 during a broader market rally. It jumped from around $0.0055 in March to nearly $0.40 by May 2017.
Interestingly, XRP then pulled back and traded sideways for about six months, in what EtherNasyonal called a re-accumulation phase. After this re-accumulation, XRP exploded again, reaching $3.31 in January 2018 and leading to a distribution phase.
Notably, during the first upsurge from $0.0055 to $0.40, XRP’s 1-month RSI spiked to 95. However, during the re-accumulation phase, it dropped again to around 68. Meanwhile, as the second run to $3.31 emerged, the RSI again jumped beyond 90.
EtherNasyonal sees today’s setup playing out in a similar way. After XRP’s peak at $3.31 in early 2018, it fell into another long decline, representing an accumulation phase.
This phase ended in November 2024, when XRP finally broke above resistance again. The breakout carried it from $0.50 to $3.40 by January 2025. Similar to the earlier cycle, XRP faced resistance and then spent approximately six months consolidating. EtherNasyonal noted that this was the re-accumulation phase.
Now, XRP has broken out of this re-accumulation phase, looking to register another explosive run. The analyst expects the second wave to take shape soon and predicts a rally that could take XRP to $10. According to him, XRP’s mega cycle is coming. In addition, the RSI has dropped to 68, awaiting the next push to soar above 90.
“XRP is Not Dead; It’s Loading”
Building on this outlook, Ripple Bull Winkle said the market is setting up for what he called a tightly wound cycle, ready to spring upward. The pundit suggested that XRP is not dead, but is currently loading. He pointed out that XRP has been through long stretches of lawsuits and sideways price action, which tested the patience of holders.
However, he believes the chart tells a very different story. The self-acclaimed researcher argued that price patterns don’t depend on emotion or market chatter, and that every major crypto cycle has started from a point of doubt.
Winkle believes the pieces are already in place for a breakout. The market has secured regulatory clarity, Ripple continues to build out real-world financial infrastructure, and XRP ETFs are entering the picture.
He warned that when this cycle takes off, it won’t be a slow climb but a sharp surge, powered by utility, adoption, and investor momentum hitting all at once. Accordingly, he urged the community to prepare now rather than chase the rally later.
Meanwhile, analyst Zenia also argued that XRP is in a bullish position. She noted that it has already broken out of a bull flag pattern that points to a move above $5. The analyst also highlighted a larger setup stretching back to 2024 that suggests a potential run to $15.
$XRP is showing signs of a bigger move.
A bull flag breakout already puts $5+ in play, while a larger pattern stretching back to 2024 hints at $15.
Add in the first US spot XRP ETF approval and new partnerships with DBS + Franklin Templeton, and momentum looks structural.… pic.twitter.com/jJbM6E38Wu
— Zenia (@Zenia_sol) September 18, 2025
Besides technical indicators, she mentioned key developments like the first U.S. approval of a spot XRP ETF and Ripple’s new partnership with DBS and Franklin Templeton. She argued these factors create long-term support and could give XRP the staying power it lacked in earlier cycles.
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