XRP Chart Shows How Many Cycles Must Pass Before Rally Above $100

XRP chart data projects that the crypto asset could pass through five cycles before eventually surpassing the $100 price milestone.

While XRP still trades below the $2 level, sitting more than 57% under its all-time high of $3.6 reached in July 2025, some market watchers remain confident that the crypto asset can eventually reach $100, representing a potential 6,478% increase from the current price of $1.57.

Interestingly, a recent analysis suggested that, although this target is achievable in the long run, XRP may have to pass through five different market cycles before it can claim the milestone, potentially reaching a peak value of $153 by Cycle 5.

Key Points

• XRP continues to trade below the $2 psychological mark, down 57% from its July 2025 all-time high of $3.6.
• Despite the current price struggles, market commentators insist that XRP has the potential to reach $100, marking a 6,478% rise from current levels.
• Recent chart data indicates that XRP may have to pass through five different cycles before reaching the $100 milestone, possibly hitting $153 in Cycle 5.
• Some market watchers believe factors such as XRP ETFs, institutional interest, and utility in payments make XRP to $100 feasible in the long run.
• For the short term, XRP could first drop below the $1 mark before eventually recovering from the ongoing downtrend to new heights.

Five XRP Cycles Toward $153

Market analyst Tara recently discussed these ideas during her latest XRP analysis. Notably, she presented a long-term projection, but stressed that it focuses on price targets, not timelines. The market analyst insisted that her estimates were actually simple and conservative, but that they would be adjusted over time as new data comes in. 

Based on her model, XRP may need up to five major cycles before it can move above $100. Each cycle would include its own rise, pullback, and consolidation phase, possibly stretching over several years. 

According to her breakdown, Cycle 1 peaked at $3.65, which XRP already reached in July 2025. Cycle 2 is projected to be around $8.68, followed by $22.5 in Cycle 3. Cycle 4 points to about $59, while Cycle 5 could take the price to roughly $153, marking the first move above $100.

Other Analysts Eyeing XRP to $100 Target

Besides Tara, other analysts have recently spotlighted the $100 target. Last month, EGRAG Crypto discussed the possibility of XRP reaching $100, but through a different technical analysis. Specifically, he called attention to a long-term “Nike Swoosh” pattern that began forming after the 2017/2018 market peak and has continued to develop over the years.

According to him, XRP could first climb to a range between $11 and $13, then move toward $23 to $27, before eventually reaching $100. 

While critics have expressed doubt, other market commentators continue to defend the idea. For instance, Ghost, a pseudonymous analyst, highlighted XRP’s long period of consolidation, the approval of spot XRP ETFs, its use in cross-border payments, and growing institutional interest following regulatory clarity as factors that could trigger a run to $100.

Speaking further, he also mentioned XRP’s history of delivering large gains that once seemed unlikely, insisting that a move toward $100 is still possible under the right conditions.

XRP Short-Term Outlook Still Points Lower Before a Rally

Despite the bullish long-term outlook, near-term expectations remain cautious. Tara noted that XRP could still drop before making a move to new highs. She explained that if the price breaks above $1.47 while Bitcoin trades in the $75,400 to $79,000 range, XRP might rise to around $1.88 before turning lower again and falling toward $0.87.

Yes. Watching this closely now bc its trying to break above $1.47… if it does, and depending on BTC targeting $75.4k-$79k, it could push XRP as high as the $1.88 level and then still back down to $.87.

— TARA (@PrecisionTrade3) March 16, 2026

EGRAG shares a similar short-term view. He suggested that XRP could decline to around $0.91 as part of a final corrective move in an ABC pattern. This drop would complete a broader triple bottom setup before the asset is ready for a stronger upward move.