The crypto market is booming right now, with Bitcoin breaking $57k and ETH trading well above $3.2k. In this kind of environment, with all eyes on Bitcoin’s halving in April and potential ETH ETF approvals in May, sentiment is high across the board.
One major altcoin, XRP, has been giving headaches to holders as the price failed to move much for months. But it finally saw a decent surge in the last 24 hours, just as Rebel Satoshi nears the completion of its presale in a little over 1 day.
XRP Price Analysis
XRP price is up almost 6% in the last 24 hours, with the coin trading around $0.58 at the time of writing. Analyzing the XRP/USDT chart shows the price was trading in a descending channel (blue lines) for over 2 months until a few days ago when it broke out. Typically, when a price breaks out of a multi-month channel, it enters discovery mode. This is what XRP has done by pushing nice gains for holders today.
The RSI reading on the daily chart sits at 55, firmly in bullish territory. As a momentum indicator, RSI above 50 signals growing positive momentum that could continue pushing the price up.
The 200-day moving average comes in at $0.56, which acted as resistance during the recent surge. Prices need to close decisively above this level to confirm the upside breakout.
The DEMA 9 closing price is $0.58, aligning with the current market price. This shows the 9-day exponential moving average moved up in sync with the latest pump.
XRP now has strong support around the psychological $0.50 level. As long as buyers defend this area, the road remains open for further gains.
Crypto analysts have weighed in with upside targets for XRP:
Dark Defender, one of the most popular Ripple analysts on X with over 100k followers, tweeted:
“We keep the same Elliott Wave Structure for #XRP on the daily time frame. XRP stopped the correction on our fibonacci level of $0.5198. Current target is to close above the $0.5419 level. Above the red Ichimoku Clouds, it will be easy to continue the targets. I will repeat for the ones still not heard of $0.6649 where $XRP will move #parabolic when that level is broken. Road to $18.2275.”
This analysis suggests XRP met support around $0.52 and needs to break above $0.54 convincingly. That would open the door for a move towards $0.66 in the near-term, with an ultimate target around $18 based on Elliott Wave projections.
Another popular analyst behdark with over 5k TradingView followers posted a bullish setup, noting:
“Before anything, pay attention to the time frame, the time frame is big and time consuming. Ripple seems to be in a symmetrical pattern that is now about to start its upward F wave. By keeping the green box, it can continue to pump in the coming days. The targets are clear in the picture. Closing a daily candle below the invalidation level will violate the analysis.”
As seen above, his chart shows targets of $0.7 and $0.95 based on the perceived symmetrical triangle breakout. This echoes the bullish sentiment that XRP could have substantial room to run.
So, if XRP can close decisively above $0.60, it could spark FOMO and make a run at its all-time high around $3. Given the positive momentum and bullish chart patterns, the door appears open for significant upside.
Rebel Satoshi Meme Coin Attracts Investors’ Interest
Rebel Satoshi (RBLZ) aims to build a multi-faceted ecosystem centered around themes of rebellion, decentralization, and community. Core plans call for an interactive P2E game, staking programs, and an NFT marketplace for trading collectibles from the Rebel NFT Vault.
RBLZ has a capped supply of 250 million coins with a built-in burning mechanism to prevent inflation. This is important because it contrasts with many meme coins having unlimited supplies. The presale has seen decent financial contributions indicating strong early interest in the developmental phases.
At writing, RBLZ trades around $0.024, up 140% from $0.01 during its presale. Rebel Satoshi will officially launch on March 4, 2024 and plans to list for $0.025 on exchanges. The presale finishes by the end of February after just 1 more day.
By tapping into prevalent crypto culture, Rebel Satoshi combines speculative potential with real utility. RBLZ holders gain access to staking rewards, a P2E game, and ability to trade unique NFT collectibles. Plans outline 9,999 NFTs to be housed in the Rebel Vault.
Rebel Satoshi distinguishes itself beyond tokenomics with a strong brand identity and a desire to build a more complex ecosystem than just speculative trading. With the rebellion theme, the defiant spirits of figures like Guy Fawkes and Satoshi Nakamoto are captured in a unique meme coin. Ongoing marketing showcases commitment to expanding awareness.
Conclusion
In an overwhelmingly positive market, XRP finally regained some bullish momentum after months of rangebound price action. The upcoming key level at $0.60 could spark further upside, especially if supported by overall altcoin strength. Meanwhile, Rebel Satoshi nears the presale finish line with an innovative roadmap aiming to launch on exchanges in early March. There may be additional appeal to investors due to its capped supply and deflationary mechanics.
As developments unfold over the coming weeks and months, both XRP and RBLZ present altcoins that traders could add to their watchlists.
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