Widely followed analyst Income Sharks has raised caution about the current XRP trend, laying emphasis on the OBV indicator.

His commentary highlighted that XRP still looks stronger than most major assets. Notably, XRP trades at $2.62, flipping BNB but still below Tether’s USDT. In the past seven days, XRP has outperformed all the assets in the top 10 cryptocurrency ranking by market capitalization with its nearly 10% rise, confirming the analyst’s claims.

Danger Still Looms for XRP

However, Income Sharks highlighted that XRP’s On-Balance Volume (OBV), like most other cryptocurrencies, is “flirting with danger.” This cautionary message suggests that while XRP looks strong now, this critical metric indicates danger.

For the uninitiated, the OBV uses an asset’s trading volume to project its price trajectory. Its creator, Joseph Granville, believes that when volume moves, it is a matter of time before prices follow. Hence, his indicator subtracts from and adds to the volume of previous days on a negative and positive trend, respectively, to predict where prices could likely go.

The accompanying chart further buttressed the Income Sharks’ assertions. It shows that XRP’s OBV has been trending within an ascending channel, closely mirroring XRP’s weekly chart price development.

Meanwhile, the indicator has depegged slightly of late. While prices seem to be in a recovery phase, trading volume is declining. Currently, the OBV is trading close to the lower support trendline and is at risk of a breakdown.

And as Granville’s indicator suggests, even a growing asset price on a dwindling volume is only temporary. Income Shark shares a similar sentiment, calling for caution among enthusiasts.

Technical Indicators Suggest Otherwise

Amid the cautionary call, technical analysis provides a different picture. On the daily chart, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator shows a strong bullish trend, with successive green bars. The signal line further widens from the MACD line, confirming the upward trend.

Even on the weekly chart, the strong bearish bars are beginning to slowly recede, with the MACD line looking to converge with the signal line. If this momentum continues, a golden cross could happen, confirming the bullish momentum.

Moreover, the RSI on both the daily and weekly chart trends is at 53.08 and 50.27, respectively. It trends away from the overbought territory at 70, suggesting there is still room for more upside.

Fundamentals also suggest optimistic possibilities for XRP. Specifically, Evernorth just stacked 388.7 million XRP, with ETF prospects also fueling bullish sentiments.

Crypto influencer Crypto Bitlord, who has over 426,000 followers on X, has shaken the XRP community with a bold XRP price prediction.

In a recent post, Bitlord highlighted the strength of the XRP community, calling it “one of the largest crypto communities on Earth.”

He suggested that once XRP breaks through the $21 mark this cycle, it could trigger a major global reaction. “Watch the world flip,” he wrote.

Indeed, the XRP Army is one of the most vocal communities in the crypto space, with more than 7.16 million token holders.

Bitlord’s statement suggests that the strength of the XRP Army could play a role in the coin’s anticipated price breakout into the double-digit range.

The comment adds to a growing chorus of bullish sentiment around XRP. Specifically, analysts and traders eagerly anticipate a major breakout to continue the bull run that has stalled since July.

“$21 Is a Meme Price”

Meanwhile, Bitlord’s prediction that XRP will soar to $21 has raised eyebrows in the crypto community. For a coin currently trading at around $2.63, the journey to $21 would require growth of approximately 700%.

Some commentators find this outlook too ambitious for the current cycle. For instance, one community member suggested that a $21 price sounds more like “a meme price in a bear market.” 

He questioned the foundation of the prediction, suggesting Bitlord may just be “hopin’ for moon vibes.”

Another X user, Logan, remarked that “$21 feels like we’re chasing a myth at this point.” However, he acknowledged that “the pump might just surprise us all.”

Even some members of the XRP Army share the skepticism. “House of XRP” humorously replied to Bitlord’s post, saying that XRP won’t reach $4 this year, much less $21. He even argued that a lesser-known crypto asset has a better chance of hitting $21 than XRP does.

Bitlord countered by highlighting the same skepticism that once surrounded XRP’s potential to reach $1. This was back in 2024, when the coin’s momentum was largely capped at $0.70 and $0.50 while the broader market rallied, with Bitcoin breaking new highs.

At one point, XRP was the worst-performing asset among major cryptocurrencies. As a result, many dismissed the $1 outlook. However, things changed dramatically in November 2024 when XRP broke out and surpassed $3 by January.

They said it won’t go to $1 remember that

— Crypto Bitlord (@crypto_bitlord7) October 28, 2025

Factors That Could Support XRP Next Historic Run

However, given the largely cautious sentiment in the market this month, few believe XRP could repeat such a historic run.

Notably, XRP bulls calling for lofty prices this cycle are pinning their hopes on the launch of ETFs. Solana and Litecoin ETFs went live yesterday and have already seen record-breaking trading volumes.

XRP supporters believe ETF inflows could push XRP into double digits this year or next. However, the approval timeline remains uncertain.

Beyond ETFs, many believe institutional accumulation through treasuries and Ripple’s global expansion could also support an explosive move in XRP’s price.

XRP has been showing signs of recovery after a turbulent few weeks, but some analysts believe a short-term pullback may be imminent.

For context, following the crash on Oct. 10, XRP slipped to $2.18 a week later before climbing back to $2.55. The token pulled back from here, then bounced again to the current price of around $2.63. Even with this steady recovery, XRP still trades about 6% below the $2.80 level it held before the crash.

Interestingly, despite the strength XRP has demonstrated over the past few days, market analyst Ali Martinez believes the altcoin could be nearing another correction. 

XRP TD Sequential Flashes Another Sell Signal

In a recent post on X, he explained that the TD Sequential indicator, which spots price reversals, has just signaled another possible downturn. Martinez noted that this indicator has accurately predicted XRP’s major moves in the past three months, and its latest signal could mean another pullback is around the corner.

He pointed out several instances where the indicator nailed XRP’s turning points. Specifically, on July 22, when XRP traded for $3.55, a sell signal emerged before a 24% drop to $2.7 nearly two weeks later. However, XRP recovered after this dip.

The same thing happened on Aug. 8, when XRP fell 17% to $2.78 after two weeks, and again on Aug. 23 with a 13% slide to $2.7. On Sept. 15, another sell signal came before a 13% decline to $2.75. It bears mentioning that XRP has always recovered after each drop triggered by the TD Sequential.

Meanwhile, the indicator also caught bullish changes, flashing buy signals on Sept. 27 and Oct. 22, which led to gains of 12% to $3.1 and 14% to the recent $2.69 peak, respectively. Now that it has flashed another sell signal, Martinez believes XRP could soon retrace again.

Analysts Expecting Immediate XRP Price Pullback

Notably, this aligns with a recent commentary from Blockchain Backer, another veteran analyst who holds similar views. He explained that after major liquidation events, XRP often trades sideways for a while before making a move higher that typically acts as a “bull trap.” 

According to him, the price tends to sweep the highs, lure in buyers, and then reverse. To provide historical context, Blockchain Backer highlighted XRP’s behavior in February 2025, when the token surged to around $2.70 before dropping sharply to $1.98. This is a nearly identical pattern to what he expects now.

Meanwhile, analyst DustyBC believes that while a pullback could be imminent, it is actually healthy. In his latest analysis, he said XRP’s recent move looks encouraging but warned that a short-term pullback is still likely. He expects XRP to revisit the marked-up zone around $2.40 to $2.55 range before moving higher again, arguing that a healthy correction could strengthen the next leg of the rally.

EGRAG Insists XRP Remains Bullish

However, EGRAG Crypto continues to insist that XRP’s structure remains bullish despite the October crash and current volatility. The Crypto Basic recently reported how the analyst emphasized that the monthly chart shows no sign of a breakdown.

His latest commentary also revealed that both XRP’s price and Relative Strength Index (RSI) are forming higher highs. According to him, when both metrics rise together, it signals real buying strength and a healthy uptrend. He added that only when the price climbs but RSI falls, representing a bearish divergence, does the momentum weaken, which is not the case now.