XRP looks to replay bullish Q4 history: Can $5.40 be next?

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Key Takeaways

XRP follows its Q4 pattern, consolidates after July’s pullback, and shows early signs of strength. Could it launch a parabolic run toward year-end?


Ripple’s [XRP] price action continues to mirror its Q4 cycle.

Back then, XRP ripped 290%+ off a $0.50 base, hitting a December top near $2.80 that quickly flipped into resistance. The move dragged price back down to test $2 support by month’s end.

On-chain data shows this pullback wasn’t random. LTHs were taking profits in a big way, with realized gains topping $2 billion.

It was a textbook distribution into consolidation that set the stage for XRP’s next leg higher.

Ripple LTHsRipple LTHs

Source: Glassnode

Looks like a similar distribution might be playing out under the hood.

As the chart shows, on the 24th of July, LTH profit-taking spiked to $375 million, hitting right around XRP’s $3.55 top. That triggered a 10.33% intraday dip, marking its longest red candle in over three months.

Simply put, XRP dipping below $3 support could be setting up a replay of early-Q1 action. Last year, $2 flipped into support, sparking a 60%+ run to $3.35 by mid-January.

The question is: Are bulls frontrunning this setup?

XRP eyes support flip for next breakout rally

Ripple’s consolidation put HODLers’ patience to the test.

LTHs (>1 year) tend to offload as XRP hits or nears their cost basis. Since January’s top, the altcoin spent five months chopping sideways before ripping 80%+ into a $3.65 peak by mid-July.

Against this backdrop, the $375 million in realized gains wasn’t random. And while XRP retraced to $3, a 6.45% bounce the following day validated the bid wall and reinforced support.

XRPXRP

Source: TradingView (XRP/USDT)

If this pattern sticks, XRP could be replaying its Q4 setup. 

LTHs are offloading into strength, structural support is holding. With a risk-on sentiment shift, the altcoin could run another November-style leg. That puts an 80% move in play, taking Ripple to $5.40 by mid-Q1.

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