Ripple (XRP) Breakout in Trouble? Bullish Signal Faces $2 Retest

Ripple’s XRP prints a rare 5D MACD Golden Cross as analysts watch $2 support and eye targets up to $8 by 2026.

Ripple (XRP) is showing renewed strength after a rare technical pattern appeared on its 5-day chart. The price sits near $2.10 with daily trading volume around $3.86 billion. The token has gained over 10% in the past week and continues to attract attention from analysts.

5-Day MACD Golden Cross Appears

Technical analyst ChartNerd pointed out that XRP has just printed a “Golden Cross” on the 5-day MACD. This happens when the MACD line crosses above the signal line, and it is now accompanied by a switch in the histogram from red to green.

“The last time this signal printed was in July, where $XRP rallied to a new ATH,” he said.

That move led to a strong rally last year. This time, the setup shows similar conditions forming again. The MACD had been trending down for months, but has now flipped, showing possible strength building in the market.

As previously reported, analysts like Steph Is Crypto continue to take a long-term bullish view on XRP. According to them, the RSI has just “flashed a powerful signal” for future price performance.

XRP is currently holding near a critical support zone between $2 and $2.1. Analyst CRYPTOWZRD shared that XRP needs to clear $2.2770 to keep upward momentum. They also noted,

“A move towards the $2.2770 resistance showing weakness would offer a short.”

If bulls manage to push the price above this level, it could open the way toward $2.75. For now, $2.00 acts as the main daily support. A retest of this level is possible, with short-term direction depending on whether buyers defend that zone.

Retest at Risk of Failure?

After breaking out from a falling wedge pattern, XRP has pulled back to retest the breakout zone. Analyst CRYPTO CAPTAIN said,

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“XRP had a breakout, now looks like a retest is happening. But if the price won’t turn bullish before the end of the day, then unfortunately XRP will drop below $1.80.”

This area around $2.05 has been tested several times. A breakdown from here would risk a deeper move back toward previous support zones, possibly as low as $1.80.

Some market analysts have shared a much higher outlook. InvestingHaven noted that XRP could reach $8 by the end of 2026, depending on ETF demand and continued adoption. The token has already gained around 25% this month.

$XRP Could Hit $8 by 2026

Analysts at major institutions now forecast XRP reaching $8 by end of 2026, implying 247%+ upside from current levels.

Price already gained 25% this month.

Outlook depends on ETF demand and sustained adoption. pic.twitter.com/bfLn8umfU8

— InvestingHaven (@InvestingHaven) January 9, 2026

On-chain data also shows XRP leaving exchanges like Binance and Upbit. The last time this happened in late 2024, the price moved up sharply soon after. A similar pattern may be building again.