XRP’s 2017 Pattern Returns In 2025, Analyst Predicts Massive Rally

Scott Matherson

Last Updated: October 12, 2025 4:23 pm

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XRP has been through a rollercoaster over the past few days, tumbling in a crash alongside the rest of the crypto market. The crash drove XRP’s price to a flash low of $1.64 before it recovered to $2.36, with volumes surging 164% above the 30-day average. This flash crash created a notable downside wick on XRP’s price chart, which, according to a technical analyst, is reminiscent of a 2017 price structure that suggests that the cryptocurrency is about to enter into a massive rally.

XRP 2017 And 2025 Setup Shows Striking Similarities

XRP’s recent flash crash has grabbed the attention of a crypto analyst known as ChartNerd on the social media platform X. The analyst drew parallels between XRP’s 2017 price structure and its current 2025 setup. The post included two charts that show similar pre-euphoria wicks that previously led to XRP’s most explosive bull run in 2017.

Back in 2017, XRP’s price action saw a sharp pre-euphoria wick to the downside that wiped out 58% of its value. This wipeout was very short, however, as the coin eventually went on a 5,361% surge to new all-time highs. The rally played out over months and saw the XRP price go from around $0.007 to its then all-time high of $3.40 in 2018.

It would seem the most recent price crash has led to the creation of a downside wick that mirrors the 2017 one exactly. After the marketwide crash, the token rebounded from lows around $1.60 to trade above $2.30, pointing to a possible recovery phase that might resemble the start of its 2017 exponential rise.

XRP 2017 vs. XRP 2025. Source: @ChartNerdTA on X

What Does This Mean For XRP?

The similarity between 2017 and the current setup provides a bullish outlook for the altcoin within a landscape that’s currently full of bearish momentum. The analyst noted that the $2.40 and $2.00 zones now act as XRP’s important support lifeline, and holding this range could pave the way for an upward trajectory to new price highs.

If XRP repeats the 2017 rally, the price target based on current price levels would be around $13.5. Replicating such a move in 2025 would require more inflows than the 2017 rally. These inflows can only come through participation from institutional investors, which will be slowly rebuilding after recent marketwide volatility.

An important factor that could fast-track this process is the approval and launch of Spot XRP ETFs. The approval of such ETFs has already been widely speculated within the XRP community, and their introduction will undoubtedly open up the cryptocurrency to institutional investors.

At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.38, down by 22% in a seven-day timeframe. If it follows the 2017 playout to the core, XRP might spend some weeks consolidating around its current price levels before it embarks on this projected rally.

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