XRP could be on the verge of a major trend reversal that may eventually push the token toward the $7 mark, according to cryptocurrency market analyst DavidTheBuilder.
This outlook comes as XRP attempts to mount a recovery following a recent crash that saw the asset drop below the $1 level. At press time, the token was trading at $1.43, up a modest 1% over the past 24 hours. On a weekly basis, however, XRP remains down more than 11%.
Despite these near-term headwinds, DavidTheBuilder identified the $2.70–$3 range as a decisive level that could change XRP’s outlook, he said in a CoinMarketCap post on February 9.
According to the analyst, a clean and sustained breakout above this zone would signal a structural shift in momentum, likely attracting technical buyers and sidelined capital.
Such a move could accelerate price action toward the $5 level, with $7 emerging as a realistic upside target if bullish conditions persist.
However, the analyst emphasized that technical breakouts alone may not be enough to support a long-term rally. The durability of any upside move would depend heavily on fundamental developments, particularly increased real-world usage of XRP.
XRP fundamentals
It is worth noting that XRP has largely traded in line with broader market sentiment, closely aligning with Bitcoin (BTC), as there has been no Ripple-specific news impacting price action.
As a result, growth in cross-border payment adoption, increased institutional participation through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and higher on-chain transaction volumes would be required to translate short-term momentum into sustained demand.
As things stand, XRP remains locked in a prolonged downtrend that has been in place since late 2025, characterized by a series of lower highs and lower lows. Price action is still well below key moving averages, reinforcing the prevailing bearish structure.
Overall, XRP remains in a bearish state, trading below both its 50-day ($1.89) and 200-day ($2.40) moving averages, signaling weakness in the medium- to long-term trend.
Meanwhile, the 14-day RSI at 37.8 sits in neutral territory, suggesting selling pressure is easing but not yet indicating a strong reversal.
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