Ripple’s XRP might not be done suffering after a recent crash. CryptoPotato reports a scenario where price could drop to, or even below, $0.90. The bullish case in this story is not that XRP will rise soon. It’s that a specific kind of dip may be what some analysts want to see before a larger move.
The chart argument: “defend the zone”
Ali Martinez, writing for EGRAG CRYPTO on X, said XRP has repeatedly rebounded near a rising trend line for nearly a decade. CryptoPotato says Martinez called the trend line a “major turning point” and framed its current location as the next key support level.
In CryptoPotato’s report, that support sits between $0.70 and $0.90. Martinez’s condition for the bullish path is straightforward. In his view, if buyers defend that band, a rally back to $3.00 becomes “a realistic scenario.”
CryptoPotato also notes a second obstacle Martinez highlights. He expects upside to depend on XRP breaking past an eight-year resistance level. Each major breakout attempt has stalled at that level so far, according to the article.
Then come the long-horizon targets Martinez named on X. CryptoPotato says he set macro targets between $8.00 and $13.00. Those numbers are “far-fetched” by CryptoPotato’s own framing, given current market conditions, including a move to a 19-month low days before the report.
A near-identical roadmap from EGRAG CRYPTO
Martinez is not the only analyst making the same broad pitch. CryptoPotato says EGRAG CRYPTO recently outlined a similar path. In that version, XRP would dip toward $0.90 and then recover over the long term toward $8.00 or even $13.00.
The shared logic matters more than the exact numbers. Both narratives assume that pressing toward deeper support can reset the market for a later attempt at a larger trend. That is not guaranteed behavior. It’s a scenario built from how analysts read past price action.
What “whales” are doing in spot trading
CryptoPotato adds a micro-level view from another market commentator, CW. This part of the story shifts from chart levels to who is trading.
CW’s claim, as summarized by CryptoPotato, is that “big whales” still lead XRP spot trading. The article says these large market players have maintained dominance for roughly four years and that they tend to lead during accumulation phases.
CryptoPotato also states that these whales “stand clear” when XRP’s price expands. In other words, the accumulation period is when they show up most, not necessarily the later breakout phase.
The report says CW pointed to whale activity since last October, tying it to what happened across the broader crypto market and to XRP’s recent context following the crash.
The risk in the setup
CryptoPotato’s core takeaway is that the bullish case hinges on defending a defined support band. That same framing also implies risk. If XRP fails to hold the $0.70 to $0.90 area, the “best buying zone” thesis weakens fast.
Below is what CryptoPotato says the analysts are aiming at.
| Source analyst | Key level they’re watching | What happens next in their scenario |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Martinez via EGRAG CRYPTO | $0.70 to $0.90 support band | If buyers defend, rally back to $3.00 becomes realistic. Needs break past an eight-year resistance. |
| EGRAG CRYPTO | Dip toward $0.90 | Long-term recovery toward $8.00 or $13.00 |
| CW | Whale-led spot trading context | Whales lead accumulation phases and tend to step back during expansion |
None of these claims are formal, on-chain outcomes. They are market narratives based on observed behavior and trader positioning, which can change quickly.
What to watch next
If CryptoPotato’s described levels are the market’s reference points, the next test is simple. Does XRP hold the rising-trend support band between $0.70 and $0.90?
If it does, that keeps the “return to $3.00” case alive in these analysts’ frameworks. If it doesn’t, the same analysts’ scenarios still allow downside first, but they lose the immediate “buyers defend” trigger that makes the rest of the story worth betting on.
CryptoPotato also implies a second checkpoint. A clean break past the eight-year resistance level is presented as the condition for larger upside. Traders can argue about timing, but resistance breaks are still resistance breaks.