XRP Could Increase Fivefold Before the Current Crypto Bull Market Concludes

XRP may still have substantial upside potential before the current crypto bull market concludes, according to market analyst Tim Warren.

According to market analyst Tim Warren, XRP may still have substantial upside potential to realize before the current crypto bull market concludes.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Paul Barron Network podcast, Warren shared a positive outlook on XRP’s price trajectory, predicting a significant price jump despite the token’s recent sideways performance.

As attention turned to XRP in the latter part of the conversation, Paul Barron, the host of the show, focused on the broader altcoin market’s response to Bitcoin’s continued surge past $111,000.

Having discussed the outlook for smaller altcoins in detail, the conversation naturally transitioned to XRP, with Barron keen to learn whether Warren was actively trading the token or taking a longer-term position.

“I’m holding and I remain optimistic on XRP,” said Warren, noting that while the token had been consolidating for several months, technical signals suggested a breakout could be approaching.

Pointing to a bullish chart pattern forming on the daily timeframe, he added that XRP had briefly surpassed a previous resistance level around $2.55 before pulling back. Despite this pullback, Warren stated that the overall trend remained positive in his view.

“I think we might see it pull back to around $2.20, but once it gets going again, I think we could see it rally through the resistance levels and go to at least $5,” he projected.

In the longer term, Warren placed his sights on a price range between $11 and $12 for XRP, which he believes could be reached before the ongoing bull run concludes.

While smaller altcoins may offer greater short-term returns, a four to five times increase from current levels would still represent a strong performance, in the opinion of the market analyst.

“And also considering that XRP is already up over 380% since November 2024, I think that would make sense,” he added, noting the cryptocurrency’s substantial gains from the bear market lows.

Earlier in the conversation, Barron addressed reports suggesting that Ripple may be exploring a possible acquisition of Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin.

Gabriel Shapiro of MetaLeX Labs had shared his thoughts on the potential implications for the broader crypto ecosystem, having previously discussed the changing nature of crypto startups.

The potential acquisition, rumored to be valued at around $11 billion, could position Ripple as a leading asset issuer across multiple blockchains. However, members of the Bitcoin community have expressed concerns about the implications for competition and regulatory scrutiny.

As rumors of the acquisition emerged earlier this year, they sparked debate among crypto traders and analysts.

Barron questioned whether the acquisition could positively influence XRP’s market performance or, conversely, lead to selling pressure if Ripple were to liquidate some of its XRP holdings to fund the deal.

“I think the financing structure of that deal would be interesting to see, but I totally agree that if they were to sell some XRP to fund that, then we might see some short-term weakness in XRP,” responded Warren.

However, he quickly dismissed the idea of Ripple offloading large amounts of XRP in the way that some had theorized previously.

Having engaged with experienced professionals in the industry, he stated that Ripple benefits more from XRP performing well, adding that even if some market participants interpret the acquisition as a risk, he personally believes it could ultimately support XRP’s long-term value.