XRP Breaks Out of Multi-Year Resistance at the $2 Mark, Targeting New Highs

XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, has been showing remarkable resilience in recent months

The price of XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, has managed to stay above the $2 price point for several months now.

This price level has acted as a strong resistance for XRP throughout its history, and investors and traders are keeping a close eye on whether the cryptocurrency can continue to hold this crucial support.

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Since March 2017, XRP’s price journey has been one of peaks and troughs. Back then, the cryptocurrency experienced a remarkable price surge, increasing from $0.0055 in March to reach an all-time high of $3.80 by January 2018.

However, after attaining this peak, XRP experienced a sharp decline. The coin first broke through the $2 mark on December 30, 2017, but fell below it again just two weeks later on January 13, 2018.

This pattern established the $2 level as a stubborn resistance point rather than a reliable support level for the cryptocurrency.

In April 2021, XRP made another attempt to breakthrough, reaching $1.96 but failing to cross the $2 threshold. From January 2018 to December 2024, this $2 line consistently capped price action for almost seven years.

Whenever XRP approached this barrier, it retreated back to the $1 range, frustrating long-term holders and traders.

Breaking the Pattern

The situation changed dramatically in December 2024 when XRP finally cleared the $2 trendline amid broader market optimism.

What makes this breakthrough significant is its duration – XRP has now maintained a position above this line for almost five months.

This represents the longest period XRP has ever stayed above the $2 mark, suggesting a potential shift in market dynamics for the cryptocurrency.

Currently trading at approximately $2.37-$2.41, XRP has recorded modest gains of about 2.77% in the past day. On larger timeframes, XRP holders are seeing substantial returns with gains of 10.17% weekly and 23.37% monthly.

One market analyst known as “Guy on the Earth” highlighted the importance of this $2 support level. He previously predicted a rise to $3.30, which has already occurred, and now suggests a potential target of $5.30.

« Thats about as clean as it gets.

This time it is different.

This time it's $XRP. » pic.twitter.com/9mK8QVuQVX— Guy on the Earth (@guyontheearth) May 9, 2025

According to another market expert, Crypto Egrag, XRP faces critical resistance at the $2.41-$2.45 range. This price zone aligns with the descending trend line of the market correction that dominated the first quarter of 2025.

Even if #XRP drops that deep, remember — it’s just MACRO noise.

Yes, MACRO noise — read it again. It’s noise, not the real trend!

In the short-term, #XRP needs to close above the red line and primarily stay above $2.41–$2.45 to confirm strength… pic.twitter.com.com/LDn2SXMate— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) May 10, 2025

To strengthen its bullish case, XRP must move and maintain a position above this resistance to neutralize bearish pressure.

Erag also identifies $2.96 as another crucial price level that XRP must reclaim to confirm a sustainable uptrend. This level represents the next major price resistance after the descending trendline.

Legal Developments

The price action occurs against a backdrop of positive legal developments for Ripple. On May 8, the SEC announced a settlement that includes the return of $75 million held in escrow to Ripple.

This settlement comes months after the Commission signaled its intentions to terminate its appeal case against the blockchain company.

With a market capitalization of $241.95 billion, XRP remains the fourth-largest cryptocurrency and third-largest altcoin in the digital asset space.

The general market sentiment among XRP investors remains bullish, supported by both technical price action and favorable legal outcomes.

While Bitcoin has reclaimed levels above $100,000 and Ethereum is trading over $2,300, XRP’s price movement has been more measured but steady.

If XRP fails to break convincingly above the $2.41-$2.45 range, some analysts believe it could retest lower levels around $1.2-$1.3, which would represent a potential 46.05% decline from current prices.

However, many analysts view such a retracement as an accumulation opportunity within a longer-term bullish