Mark RadarMARK RADAR
About
EN
Sign in
Event File CRYPTO XRP

XRP Could Surge to $15 Amid 'Quiet Accumulation,' Analyst Says

1 reports · First detected 2026-05-18 · Last active 2026-05-18

XRP is a crypto asset used in the Ripple ecosystem, and its price is often influenced by market cycles, regulatory developments and capital flows. Analyst Crypto Patel said the current muted consolidation and limited retail interest resemble the accumulation phase that preceded XRP's sharp rally in 2024, making the pattern an important signal to watch for the next breakout.

Crypto Patel said XRP is entering a "quiet accumulation" phase and that the lack of retail hype does not necessarily indicate weak demand. Instead, it could foreshadow a sharp rally. If the price repeats its 2024 cycle expansion pattern, he expects XRP to first test $5 and $10 and, in an optimistic scenario, potentially reach as high as $15. The projection is based on technical price patterns and does not represent a guaranteed return.

All Coverage

1 original reports

The Backstory

The history behind this event
XRP Chart Echoes 2017 Surge as Analyst Sees Potential Break Above $202026-03-11 · 1 reports · similarity 0.81

XRP is a crypto asset used within the Ripple ecosystem, and its price is often influenced by market liquidity and technical factors. In 2017, it broke out after forming a base within a symmetrical triangle on the weekly chart and climbed a cumulative 1,577% from about $0.12. The reappearance of a similar fractal is therefore being viewed as a potential signal of another cycle, though technical patterns do not guarantee that history will repeat.

Cointelegraph reported on March 11, 2026, that XRP had retreated from $3.66 to $1.10 and would need to hold above the $1.78–$2.30 resistance zone to confirm a breakout. Analyst Javon projected on that basis that the token could climb above $20. Glassnode said exchange balances had fallen to 12.9 billion XRP, while CryptoQuant separately recorded more than 14,000 withdrawals from Binance on March 6.

Mark Radar|MARK RADAR

If you search news on Google, you can set Mark Radar as a preferred source—our coverage will show up more often in your results. Set as preferred source on Google →

All times are in Taipei time (GMT+8)