- XRP mirrors 2017 bull run with $3.65 resistance and $4.50 breakout as key levels.
- Ripple CTO David Schwartz to step down in 2025, shifting to board and emeritus role.
- Institutional interest rises with $93.1M Ripple inflows and 100% odds for altcoin ETF approvals.
XRP is displaying a market structure that mirrors its 2017 bull run. Analysts report that the cryptocurrency is preparing for a final parabolic move into price discovery. Historical patterns show recurring accumulation and breakout phases, and the key resistance level is identified at $3.65, while above $4.50 comes the next acceleration.
XRP Price Patterns Align with Historical Cycle
XRP’s current trajectory mirrors the setup that drove the 2017 surge, with repeating consolidation and breakout structures, according to CryptoWZRD. From 2014 to 2017, XRP moved through several extended accumulation phases, which were followed by sharp parabolic rallies into price discovery.
The same pattern is now visible between 2020 and 2025, as XRP has again broken out from consolidation. Charts show rectangular accumulation zones followed by vertical rallies, marking each market cycle.
According to EtherNasyonal, “XRP Q4 2017 wave is literally there. Whatever happened in 2017 is happening again now.” Each breakout has delivered higher price levels, and the structure indicates XRP is maintaining cyclical behavior. Analysts view this formation as preparing for another upward expansion.
Market Levels, Institutional Activity, and Leadership Updates
XRP is trading at $2.94 with a 24-hour increase of 3.2 percent, according to CoinGecko. The trading range extended between $2.82 and $2.95, while market capitalization reached $175.58 billion. Circulating supply is 59.82 billion, from a maximum of 100 billion tokens. Daily trading volume reached $5.92 billion, showing active liquidity across exchanges.
Analysts have identified $3.65 as the first major resistance level. A confirmed move above $4.50 would signal further acceleration. Meanwhile, Ripple CTO David Schwartz announced plans to step down at the end of 2025, though he will remain active in the ecosystem. Ripple confirmed that he will transition into CTO Emeritus and join the board of directors.
Institutional activity also remains strong. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas noted that the odds of altcoin ETF approvals in the United States have reached 100 percent. CoinShares reported $93.1 million in Ripple-related inflows during late September, indicating investor positioning ahead of expected approvals.
