Analysts Predict XRP Price Will Rise Above $20: Here Is The Timeline

The technical analyst and a prominent member of the XRP community, XRPunkie, has shared an ambitious price target for XRP, predicting the price will rise to over $20 in the current market cycle. The analysis is published on X along with detailed monthly price charts illustrating key breakout levels and the potential trajectory of the asset. In the tweet, XRPunkie describes the outlook as "Just simple Technical Analysis", confidently stating: "The target $20+- $XRP is a certainty. It will happen by the end of this cycle." The attached chart shows a long-term view of XRP/USD on the Bitstamp exchange, highlighting previous peaks, trend lines, and a strong rise forecast at around $20.25. The chart illustrates a historical breakout pattern similar to the price surge of 2017–2018, with the price action seemingly repeating a strong parabolic rise. At the time this article was published, XRP was trading just above $3.45 on the monthly chart.

Estimated Time For The End Of The Cycle In a subsequent exchange, a user X, NewPathsX, asked XRPunkie about the estimated timeline for the end of the market cycle. "PUNKIE, what do you estimate the timeframe for the end of the cycle to be?" they asked. XRPunkie responded with two possible scenarios based on market dynamics and historical patterns. According to the analyst, the price increase may last until the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026. However, he also noted the possibility that the parabolic bull run could end much sooner, stating: "Or it could completely end the parabolic bull run by the end of August or the beginning of September, which is about 30-60 days from now." The Chart Highlights Historical Breakthrough Patterns The accompanying chart with analysis shows a clear breakout from a multi-year consolidation pattern, with previous resistance levels now acting as support. The arrows on the chart indicate the similarity between the breakout in 2017 and the current movement, suggesting a similar strong price volatility. A marked point labeled near the expected peak shows a specific price target of $20.25, consistent with the overall technical analysis presented by XRPunkie. Confident to achieve 20 USD in this cycle The forecast is made in the context of the digital asset market being more optimistic and the increasing interest of institutions in blockchain-based payment solutions. Although no specific external driving factors are mentioned, this analysis focuses only on price structure, historical patterns, and cyclical behavior observed on long-term charts. By providing both a price target and a flexible timeframe, XRPunkie's comments emphasize confidence in the technical strength of the current market phase, while acknowledging that the timing may vary depending on market momentum. Whether the bullish phase ends as early as the end of August or extends into early 2026, the analyst still believes that the $20 range will be reached in this cycle. $XRP {spot}(XRPUSDT)