- XRP has reached a new all-time high of $3.60, just as anticipated in earlier technical analysis
- The move follows a textbook accumulation → manipulation → expansion pattern, backed by broader macro tailwinds
- Shorting here is possible, but risky — we’re in ATH territory with limited resistance above
Just a few days ago, in my July 12 update, we were asking a pretty bold question: could XRP really create a new all-time high?
Well… it just did.
XRP has officially touched $3.60 in the past few hours, and it didn’t get there by accident.
If you’ve been following along since my June 24 article, you probably saw this coming too.
That piece laid out a simple but powerful thesis: after a long phase of accumulation, the price had to trickle down (classic manipulation), only to explode higher with momentum.
That’s exactly what played out — first the shakeout, then the rocket.
The Perfect Storm: Accumulation, Manipulation, Expansion
You see, price doesn’t just go up because people want it to.
It needs fuel — and liquidity is that fuel. XRP had been stuck in an accumulation range for quite a while. It was boring, messy, and slow — which is exactly what smart money loves. The deeper the boredom, the bigger the move that follows.
So what happened? Price dipped down first, grabbed some liquidity from those early buyers who got too excited, then shifted gears and never looked back. It had to manipulate before it could distribute higher. I know it sounds twisted, but that’s how markets work — especially in crypto.
Now, if you’re wondering why now? or what sparked this, I’ll keep it honest: part of the answer is in the charts, but part is also in the macro.
There’s been a lot of pressure building under the surface — and my young colleague breaks this down brilliantly in his latest piece. I highly recommend checking it out if you want a wider view of the chessboard.
Because this move? It’s not just a TA story. It’s macro meets momentum.
Is It Time to Short XRP at $3.57?
Here’s the spicy bit.
If you’re looking at XRP right now, floating around $3.57, and thinking: “maybe I’ll short this,” well… there is a valid H2 supply zone with imbalance there. That’s true.
But I need to say this clearly — we’re in ATH territory now. This is uncharted land. There’s no roof, no ceiling. Just sky.
That means any short here is basically a knife-catching contest.
Sure, it could work. That zone could react. But the risk is high, and the market doesn’t owe us anything — especially not precision at ATHs.
I’ve seen this before. Price moves into a fresh ATH and traders get excited trying to be the hero who caught the exact top. But more often than not, it’s the market that ends up catching them. I’m not saying don’t short — I’m saying know what you’re doing if you do.
So, What’s Next?
Nobody — and I mean nobody — can predict XRP’s next move with certainty. Not me, not your favorite influencer, not the macro guys on YouTube.
But we can map out scenarios.
- Scenario A: Price reacts to the H2 supply, pulls back a bit, maybe even retests the $3.20–$3.30 region.
- Scenario B: The imbalance gets eaten like breakfast and price continues marching toward $4, maybe higher.
Both are possible. Neither is guaranteed.
And honestly? That’s what keeps this game so addictive.
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