TLDR
- XRP analyst Raoul Pal identifies “full porting” signal suggesting end of consolidation period
- Token shows historical pattern of triangle formations followed by explosive rallies since 2014
- XRP trades near $2.90 with key resistance at $3 level after recent pullback
- Money rotation from Bitcoin expected to benefit altcoins during current market cycle
- Previous breakouts led to gains exceeding 900% when similar patterns completed
XRP appears ready for a major price movement according to Raoul Pal, CEO of Global Macro Investor. The respected analyst believes the token is entering a “full port” phase that historically precedes large upward moves.
Pal shared technical analysis showing XRP’s decade-long pattern of consolidation followed by breakouts. The token currently trades around $2.90, facing resistance at the psychologically important $3 level.
The analyst’s framework identifies four major cycles in XRP’s price history. Each cycle featured extended periods where the token traded within narrowing ranges before explosive moves higher.
XRP Price Prediction
Between 2014 and 2017, XRP formed a descending triangle that lasted nearly three years. When this pattern broke, the token surged to its all-time high of $3.30 in January 2018.
A second cycle emerged from 2018 to 2020. XRP traded within a falling wedge during this period before breaking out in late 2020. This breakout led to a rally that reached $1.96 by April 2021.
The third cycle ran from 2021 to late 2024. XRP formed another descending triangle during this timeframe. The November 2024 breakout quickly pushed the token through multiple resistance levels including $1, $2, and $3.
Current Market Dynamics
XRP now forms what appears to be a pennant pattern since its late-2024 breakout. These formations typically signal trend continuation rather than reversal.
Pal expects money to flow from Bitcoin into altcoins as the market cycle progresses. This rotation pattern has occurred in previous bull markets when Bitcoin reaches new highs and consolidates.
The analyst points to improving regulatory conditions and institutional adoption as supportive factors. Central banks maintaining loose monetary policy should continue providing liquidity to risk assets.
Global Liquidity Impact
Bitcoin’s correlation with global money supply expansion creates favorable conditions for crypto assets. The M2 money supply measure historically leads Bitcoin price movements by approximately twelve weeks.
Major economies including the United States, China, Japan, and Europe face large debt refinancing requirements. This situation should maintain accommodative monetary policies and support asset prices.
Pal’s research suggests the current bull market could extend into early or mid-2026. He believes the growth phase of this cycle began in August 2024 and will accelerate from current levels.
XRP’s resistance at $3 represents a critical test for the breakout thesis. A sustained move above this level would confirm the full port process and potentially trigger the next expansion phase.
