XRP About To Stage A Repeat Of 2017? Here’s What Happened Last Time There Was A Flash Crash

A crypto analyst has sparked fresh discussions on X social media after pointing out an eerie similarity between the current XRP price structure and its 2017 setup. Back then, the cryptocurrency experienced a sudden flash crash on Binance, dropping from $0.36 to $0.001 before soaring tens of thousands of percent to its all-time highs just weeks later.

XRP Mirrors Flash Crash Setup From 2017

A new technical analysis by a crypto market expert known as ‘Guy on the Earth’ on X recalls December 2017, when XRP faced an alleged rug pull moment from Binance, which sent its price into a sharp, temporary collapse before igniting one of the most powerful bull runs in its history. His chart shows a dramatic flash crash that saw the XRP price drop more than 99% from $0.36 to $0.001 before experiencing an explosive breakout that took it to record levels above $3.00 in early 2018. 

The analyst notes that this same structure appears to be forming once again on the XRP chart. The setup comes at a time when XRP faced one of its most drastic price declines in years, falling from $0.24 to $0.80 last week during a widespread market liquidation that saw almost all major cryptocurrencies in the red. Following the crash, reports from crypto members revealed that exchanges had allegedly refused retail investors from buying during the dip. 

Although XRP has since recovered from the severe crash, back up to $2.5 at the time of writing, the overall market sentiment remains cautious, echoing the uncertainty of late 2017 before the broader market entered its euphoric phase. Notably, the analyst acknowledged that the main difference between the current market and that of 2017 is the prevailing market sentiment following recent corrections—a disposition that could be described as post-crash fatigue.

However, the XRP price chart still shows striking parallels to the earlier cycle. The analyst notes that his short-term bias is for a slight recovery, followed by another major flush, before a possible repeat of XRP’s parabolic move eight years ago.  

XRP Macro Outlook Still Bullish

In a separate analysis, crypto market expert XForceGlobal presented a long-term outlook for XRP, showing an extended Elliott Wave count that suggests the cryptocurrency remains bullish on the macro timeframe. His chart shows that XRP had formed a multi-year consolidation triangle between 2021 and 2024. 

According to him, XRP is following a unique pattern called the “Flat route.” XForceGlobal noted that the cryptocurrency appears to have completed its second corrected leg and is now within the confirmation stage of a renewed uptrend. He highlights that, from a timing standpoint, XRP is in a favorable position for a continuation, predicting an initial surge to $3.30, followed by a powerful breakout toward $24 in Wave 3 and a potential peak around $34 in Wave 5. Still, he cautions that any sustained drop below $0.6 could invalidate this bullish setup.