XRP may be An crucial technical moment is approaching after returning to a significant level on the XRP/BTC chart. A cryptocurrency analyst known as Austin recently highlighted that the last time XRP broke above Bitcoin’s specified resistance, the result was a rapid and powerful price expansion. This same level is currently being tested again and it is worth watching closely to see how XRP continues to develop.
XRP/BTC breakout returns
Technical analysis XRP price action against BTC shows that the crucial signal is the performance of XRP against Bitcoin, specifically the level of 0.00002168 on the XRP/BTC chart. This level is compelling because the last time XRP/BTC broke through this zone, the pair was up about 40% in one week.
However, this move didn’t happen because of the Bitcoin price crash, but because XRP was rising. As XRP gained strength against Bitcoin, it saw an even bigger breakout of over 50% against Bitcoin the following week.
The chart attached to Austin’s post shows a clear eight-day move during which XRP gained approximately 52.9%, rising from near the low $2 range to over $3.60. Trading volume increased significantly during this period, which ultimately drove XRP to a fresh record high of $3.65.
As it stands, the XRP/BTC pair is currently trading at the same level, with the latest daily candlestick chart being green, which means that XRP is performing better than Bitcoin. History shows that when XRP begins to significantly outperform Bitcoin, it often leads to a broader price expansion. Austin noted that breaking this level again could be a significant sign of a substantial move ahead.
Current structure and what will happen next
As shown in the daily candlestick chart above, XRP closed in a broader corrective trend against the US dollar with lower highs and lower lows after reaching $3.65 in July 2025. Recent sell-off we saw XRP drop below $1.15 in early February, after which there was a rebound. At the time of writing, the price of XRP is $1.46 and I’m trying to print daily candlestick closes above $1.50.
If XRP/BTC manages to close convincingly above 0.00002168, it could signal a change in momentum once again. This would likely bring attention back to the higher resistance zones on the USD chart, including $1.90 and then $2.10 as initial upside targets.
A stronger continuation could open the door to retesting deeper levels of overall deliveries. If the structure were to repeat the previous breakout, which saw XRP surge 52% in a compact window, price predictions would place the asset near the $2.30 area from current levels.
Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
