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XRP price has slipped more than 5% today, slipping below the $2.2 mark, sparking speculations among investors. With a flurry of investors evaluating the potential future performance of the coins, experts have given mixed predictions, further fueling discussions. Notably, a renowned trader has recently said that Ripple’s coin may crash to $1 while others are offering bullish forecasts despite the recent retreat.
XRP price today was down more than 5.6% and exchanged hands at $2.19 during writing amid a broader crypto market selloff. Its one-day trading volume was up over 17% to $3.83 and the crypto touched a 24-hour high of $2.36. Besides, XRP Futures Open Interest fell 2% to $3.96 billion, reflecting the gloomy sentiment in the market.
Notably, the crypto has been consolidating between the $2 and $2.5 mark over the last 30 days, while nearing a monthly high of $2.97. However, on the monthly chart, the crypto has lost around 0.5% with its current performance.
Notably, this bearish momentum comes despite a flurry of good news in the market. For context, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss recently shared a crucial update for the Ripple army. Besides, the US SEC is likely to drop the long-running case against Ripple, which has further bolstered traders’ sentiment.
Renowned trader Peter Brandt has sounded the alarm on XRP, warning of a potential price crash to $1.07 if Ripple’s coin fails to hold above a crucial support level. Brandt, a veteran analyst with decades of experience, identified a textbook Head and Shoulder (H&S) pattern forming on XRP’s chart.
According to Brandt, XRP is currently range-bound, and a break below $1.9 could trigger a sharp decline. He advised against holding XRP below this level, citing the H&S pattern’s projection of $1.07. However, Brandt noted that a breakout of the $3 mark could invalidate the bearish scenario.
Meanwhile, this also comes as Brandt recently hinted towards a potential BTC price crash to $70K. This has further fueled concerns among investors, as the altcoins often tend to follow Bitcoin’s path.
Despite the recent dip and bearish prediction from Peter Brandt, a flurry of experts has remained bullish on the future trajectory of XRP price. Renowned analyst CryptoELITES reaffirmed a $15 target for Ripple’s native asset, citing his prior 600% gain since its initial prediction when XRP traded at $0.50.
Another expert Dark Defender also echoed this bullish sentiment, highlighting a clear upward momentum on the 3-month time frame chart. He predicted a 3rd wave targeting $5.85-$8.076 and a 5th wave potentially reaching $18.22-$23.20. Additionally, Dark Defender identified a bullish rectangle pattern, suggesting new all-time highs on the horizon.
Meanwhile, in the short term, EGRAG CRYPTO forecasts a potential “inverse head and shoulders” pattern, with a measured move targeting $3.7-$3.9. These expert predictions, in contrast to Peter Brandt’s recent forecast, have helped offset some concerns of the investors regarding the XRP price future.
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