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Could XRP Experience a 50-Fold Surge with a Favorable SEC Resolution? Analyst Weighs In

Could XRP Experience a 50-Fold Surge with a Favorable SEC Resolution? Analyst Weighs In

CoineditionCoinedition2024/01/04 18:13
By:Kelvin Munene
  • XRP’s price stability in December defies crypto market volatility despite SEC uncertainties.
  • Legal battles aside, analysts like Egrag Crypto predict a potential 40 – 50 times surge in the value of XRP.
  • XRP’s market defense and solid support near $0.55 hint at a promising upward trajectory.

Throughout December, XRP’s price has exhibited remarkable steadiness, fluctuating between $0.5762 and $0.6565. This range-bound movement has been notable, especially considering the volatility often seen in the cryptocurrency market.

Recently, the broader market faced turbulence following speculation about the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) stance on Bitcoin ETF applications, leading to a decline in XRP’s value. 

This downward pressure nudged its price closer to the $0.500 mark, a critical level for the currency. However, support at the intra-day low of $0.558 has helped to prevent a further decline. At press time, XRP exchanged hands at $0.5768, a 4.90% decline from the 24-hour high. 

Could XRP Experience a 50-Fold Surge with a Favorable SEC Resolution? Analyst Weighs In image 0 Could XRP Experience a 50-Fold Surge with a Favorable SEC Resolution? Analyst Weighs In image 1 XRP/USD 24-hour price chart (source: CoinStats )

While the market capitalization of XRP fell by 2.61% to $31,253,113,940, the 24-hour trading volume increased by 9.39% to $2,984,697,818. The increase in trading volume indicates that traders are actively buying and selling XRP due to the price drop.

Legal Tussles and Market Optimism

Ripple Labs continues its legal battle with the SEC over XRP sales amid these market dynamics. This ongoing case presents a significant catalyst for potential price movements. Analysts, including Egrag Crypto, remain optimistic about XRP’s prospects. 

#XRP 40X EASY:

Last cycle, despite the pesky #SEC lawsuit, #XRP surged almost 20X. This time, with its unparalleled legal regulatory clarity, the potential for a 40X or even 50X boom seems promising!

Let's crunch some numbers from the cycle low to visualize the possibilities:… pic.twitter.com/SayC9gsJkv

— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) January 3, 2024

Drawing parallels to its performance in the last cycle, when it achieved a nearly 20-fold increase despite the SEC lawsuit, there are expectations of a substantial upsurge. Egrag Crypto suggests a possible 40 to 50 times increase, translating to an XRP price of around $11 to $14, should the legal situation be resolved favorably for Ripple.

XRP’s Market Defense

XRP’s resilience is further underscored by its response to significant liquidation events. In August, the cryptocurrency faced a massive $1 billion liquidation, yet it stayed within its price channel. This pattern repeated five months later, with XRP encountering a similar liquidation scenario. 

#XRP Short Term Analysis – Daily TF (UPDATE):

A) In August, #XRP flirted with the lower boundary of its channel, facing a significant 1 billion liquidation across #Crypto .

B) Now, after five months, it's revisiting that zone with another aggressive 1 billion liquidation.

C)… https://t.co/GyNXNcyQb1 pic.twitter.com/1Ijkg3wxOG

— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) January 4, 2024

Moreover, according to Egrag Crypto, the XRP bulls have effectively defended this channel, demonstrating a solid buying interest at lower price levels. Their success in preventing a daily candle close below the critical Val Hell Line indicates a robust defense against further downturns. Consequently, a slight retest around the $0.55 mark likely reinforces the notion that XRP could be on the brink of a notable upward movement.

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