XRP Holders Warned: Patience May Be The Hardest Test As Analysts Eye Large Move
XRP has lagged behind a modest rebound in the wider crypto market, even as the total market cap climbed by $20 billion this week. According to chartist analysis, the token’s recent calm may be part of a longer pattern that has, in past cycles, ended with sharp gains. Traders watching XRP’s swings are being told the real challenge is holding through slow stretches rather than reacting to short-term price moves.So You Watch in “PART 4”. 👁️➡️ Result: Rally.➡️ What comes next?
Since that peak, XRP has pulled back and entered what the analyst calls Part 3 — a consolidation phase that some holders find dull but which, based on the model, can set the stage for a final upward leg.
Bull Case Pinned To Time And Utility
Cryptollica projects that when the cycle moves into Part 4, XRP could run toward $8, which would be roughly a 290% rise from a current price near $2.05. Reports also highlight views from Bird, a developer in the XRP Ledger ecosystem, who has argued that XRP should be considered for long-term savings plans.
XRP should be considered as part of your life saving plans.
Most people keep their money in banks earning around 4–6% a year and feel comfortable doing so, but they rarely factor in inflation.
Over time, the buying power of the US dollar and the British pound for example has…
— Bird (@Bird_XRPL) January 11, 2026
Bird pointed out that common bank accounts offering 4–6% returns may not keep up with rising everyday costs and suggested that regulatory clarity and growing use cases could support demand for the token.
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Tokenization, ETFs And Stablecoins In Focus
The developer and other proponents link potential future demand to several trends: tokenizing real-world assets on the XRPL, the arrival of institutional ETFs, and new stablecoins such as RLUSD.
These developments are cited as possible sources of steady capital inflows that would help sustain higher prices. At the same time, reports urge caution: patterns that worked before are not guarantees, and time can be costly for holders who sell during protracted quiet periods.
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