According to @thecryptobasic article
Analyst Draws Parallels Between XRP’s 2017 Bull Run and Future $1,000 Projection
May 2025 – Market Outlook
A growing chorus of market analysts is revisiting XRP’s legendary bull run of 2017–2018, suggesting that similar price action could repeat in the current cycle. The idea, long met with skepticism, has resurfaced following commentary from notable figures in the crypto space who argue that past performance could be a blueprint for future explosive growth.
XRP has largely remained in a range-bound pattern over the last three months, with price spikes—like the surge to $3 in March 2025—facing heavy resistance, and declines toward $1.60 triggering consistent rebounds. The asset has mostly hovered around the lower $2 range, suggesting a prolonged phase of consolidation