XRP Breakdown or Breakout? $1 Crash First, Then Moonshot to $30!

Although we saw a writing XRP price crash on Monday, April 7, today this token is retaking the post-crash price levels. This coin fell as low as $1,61, but since then, it has recovered and is trading at the $2 mark. However, based on a new XRP price prediction, this crypto needs to see another crash first before it surges. If these conditions are met, we could see an XRP price surge to the double digits. As such, the next sharp decline could be followed by XRP skyrocketing to a new All-Time high. 

Is XRP on the Verge of a Historic Bull Run?

Based on the XRP price prediction from crypto expert XForced Global, this token needs to crash under $1 before it surges. This expert’s Elliott wave analysis presents such a scenario where, after a $1 drop, the XRP price surges to $20. This prediction uses the rally from $0.50 to $3.40 as Wave 1 and the basis for a future wave 2. As XForced Global explains, during Wave 2, XRP first drops to a buy zone. He also marks this buy zone as the range between $1.0 and $1.70. However, a crash below $1 is also possible.

Will XRP Become the Second-Largest Cryptocurrency?

Additionally, Wave 3 will be the time when the XRP price surges towards the $20 point. If such predictions become reality, the XRP market capitalisation will be 10x, although only if the supply remains the same. This would send the market cap to $1.16 trillion, which is higher than Ethereum’s, making the XRP token the second-largest crypto. Additionally, this analyst also gave his prediction for Wave 4. In this wave, XRP will see a correction to $7 before we see another XRP price surge to $30. 

April XRP Price Prediction: Can It Reach the $2.60 Breakout?

Although very bullish, the time frame in which we see these waves is unknown. As such, this projection might become true in the long term; however, we don’t know how much exactly it would take. XRP could follow this pattern in the next few months, years or even a decade to reach $20 and $30. However, in today XRP news, we also have a short-term price prediction. Today, the XRP price started its bullish movement by breaking through the $1.850 and $1.950 resistance levels. Now it is above the 100-hourly Moving Average and is consolidating around the $2 mark.

Chart 1 – Provided by TradingView, published on TradingView, April 10 2025

Based on Chart 1 from December 2024 to April 2025, XRP has mostly traded in the range of $2.11 to $2.60. This area also recorded 70% of the XRP token trading volume in the last 4 months. As such, XRP price needs to break through the $2.11 point, which marks the start of the four-month range. If it does so, then a surge to $2.41 and $2.60 is also possible. $2.41 price level shows where the highest volume of trading took place in the last four months.

Is XRP Set for a Bullish Surge After the Trump Tariff Pause?

As such, the short-term XRP price prediction seems to be bullish as well. This bullish sentiment has been mainly caused by the recent positive XRP news and the global macroeconomic changes. The biggest attribute to today’s crypto market rally is the news of 90 90-day pause on Trump tariffs. Additionally, we have had various bullish news stories for XRP in the last few weeks. For example, the end of the Ripple SEC legal battle or the new acquisition of the Hidden Road broker firm. These consecutive bullish news stories have likely significantly enhanced investor confidence and sentiment.