Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto has revised his outlook for XRP’s price in 2026, citing a series of underlying technical patterns that he believes most investors are not currently factoring in. His latest analysis focuses on signals drawn from both short-term and long-term charts and includes references to past market behavior.
Bullish divergence supports upside
Steph Is Crypto has identified a bullish divergence on XRP’s 12-hour chart, noting that since October 14, the price has made lower lows while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has been forming higher lows. He draws a parallel to a similar setup from August when XRP’s price action saw lower lows between August 6 and August 15, while the RSI movement signaled a potential reversal.
Following that earlier divergence, XRP rallied over 72%. Steph Is Crypto now points to the current divergence as evidence that selling pressure may be fading at the present levels.
According to Steph Is Crypto, the ongoing bullish divergence “signals that the sell pressure is possibly getting exhausted right now.”
Key Fibonacci level tested after sell-off
Currently, XRP trades near the golden Fibonacci ratio, with intraday lows reaching approximately $1.20. In September, while XRP was at $1.60, the analyst had indicated that a retest of the $1.20 region would likely occur in the short term.
This projection materialized, as XRP declined below $1.25 in the aftermath of a major hack involving Binance, experiencing significant downward momentum that brought the price to its current support area.
Three-month streak and historical precedent
Analyzing the monthly chart, Steph Is Crypto notes that XRP registered three consecutive months of price gains before closing lower in October, beneath the $1.50 level. He points out that, historically, XRP has never produced more than three straight months of gains since it began trading.
He had anticipated a red October based on this pattern, citing this historical limit as a key reason for the latest pullback and using it to assess the likelihood of short-term price movement.
Breakout above multi-year trend line
The analyst highlights a confirmed breakout above a downward trendline that originated in August 2025. On a monthly timeframe, with candle wicks removed for clarity, multiple price reactions along this line preceded the breakout close, which Steph Is Crypto considers a significant technical development.
He reports that the downside risk from present levels is limited provided XRP holds above approximately $1.10. He describes the upside potential as “absolutely massive.”
The analyst currently views the breakout and supporting technical signals as making a move to fresh all-time highs for XRP the most probable scenario, potentially by the end of this year or in 2027. He declined to offer a precise target price but emphasized the bullish setup in place.
Mini dictionary: Steph Is Crypto is a well-known independent cryptocurrency analyst who shares chart-based market insights and forecasts, particularly focusing on large-cap digital assets such as XRP.
