In a chart shared by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, XRP has broken out of a descending channel commonly identified as a “bull flag,” signaling a potential continuation of its recent upward trend. The move sets the stage for a push toward $4.40, based on Fibonacci extension levels.
XRP Price Eyes $4.40
According to the two‐hour Binance chart provided, XRP initially rallied from roughly $2.3374 on January 13 to a local high of $3.3509 by January 17, marking a swift rise that established the so‐called flagpole. After reaching this local high at $3.3509, the price shifted into a consolidation phase, moving within a downward‐sloping channel from January 17 through January 19 and briefly dipping below the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement level at $3.1021 before rebounding.
The breakout above the channel’s upper boundary, which transpired around $3.20 on January 20, is seen as a classic confirmation of a bull flag. A bull flag pattern comprises two key segments: the rapid, nearly vertical ascent (flagpole) and the subsequent, more gradual consolidation (flag). When an asset’s price closes decisively above the upper trendline of the flag, traders generally interpret it as a signal that the prior uptrend is likely to resume.
In this specific setup, the distance of the flagpole is measured from the swing low at $2.3374 to the swing high at $3.3509, which yields a gain of about $1.01. Analysts then add that distance to the breakout level near $3.20 to approximate a price target in the $4.20 region.
Martinez’s chart, however, also includes Fibonacci extensions that provide more granular potential targets, anchored at 0% ($2.3374) and 1 ($3.3509). These extensions appear at 1.272 ($3.6958), 1.414 ($3.8889), 1.618 ($4.1863), and 1.786 ($4.4475). The analyst cites $4.40 as the primary bullish objective, aligning closely with the 1.786 extension level.
As per Martinez’s chart, XRP traded near $3.29, hovering just below the local high at $3.3509. If the cryptocurrency can hold above the breakout zone and ultimately surpass $3.3509, the chart’s technicals suggest a potential climb toward successive extension levels in the high $3 range and ultimately toward $4.40.
The significance of the $4.40 target lies in its convergence of Fibonacci analysis with the classic bull flag projected move, giving traders a clear upside marker to watch for continued momentum. While short‐term fluctuations are always possible in volatile crypto markets, the breakout from the flag consolidation has offered a notably bullish signal, contingent on XRP’s ability to maintain support around $3.20 and build enough volume to breach the $3.3509 threshold.
Notably, XRP couldn’t defend the breakout. At press time, XRP fell back into the channel and traded at $3.06. Thus, XRP bulls need to step up one more time to revalidate the scenario.
