The year 2025 is witnessing a strong transformation for XRP, as this cryptocurrency increasingly asserts its own position and shows signs of 'going its own way' compared to the leading cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum. Technical analysis data along with recent market structure fluctuations indicate that XRP is forming an independent uptrend, with dominance levels continuing to increase over the past few months.
XRP/BTC Shows Signs of 'Decoupling'
According to Dark Defender's analysis on the X platform, the XRP/BTC exchange rate has begun the process of outperforming Bitcoin since late 2024 and into early 2025. The 3-month candlestick chart of this pair shows a clear breakout above the extended downtrend resistance line established since December 2024.
Notably, while Bitcoin continues to set new historical peaks in 2025, XRP maintains relatively stronger value, holding above the broken resistance zone. This reinforces the view that XRP is entering a phase of independent growth, no longer heavily dependent on the general volatility of BTC.
Currently, the XRP/BTC pair is trading at 0.00002696. If this trend continues, XRP is likely to continue rising against BTC, paving the way for a strong altcoin season.
XRP's Dominance Level is Increasing Steadily
Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO also emphasizes the importance of the dominance chart for XRP's price movements. Based on Fibonacci analysis, he identifies key levels:
5.92%: The first barrier to overcome to activate a stronger uptrend.
8.87%: The next resistance level if XRP maintains its upward momentum.
11.61%: The optimal dominance target for this cycle, sufficient to confirm XRP's superior performance.
21.5%: If achieved, XRP will move towards its all-time high (ATH).
The increase in dominance indicates that XRP is not only rising in price but also expanding its market share across the entire cryptocurrency market.
Short-Term Adjustment – Testing Important Support Levels
In the short term, after hitting $3.38 on August 8, XRP underwent a correction. According to CasiTrades, the price is currently approaching the support area of $3.21 – $3.22, coinciding with the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level. This is a key support zone and an important backtest area to maintain the bullish structure.
CasiTrades believes this could be a 'liquidity grab' to eliminate weak-minded investors before starting a new uptrend. If the price holds above $3.22, the bullish trend remains intact. Conversely, if it breaks this zone, the next support is at $3.17.
Outlook for the Coming Weeks
With signals of decoupling from BTC and ETH, along with increasing dominance, XRP is poised for a strong bullish cycle. Investors will pay particular attention to:
Maintaining support at $3.22 in the short term.
Breaking the dominance level of 5.92% to confirm a new uptrend.
Keep an eye on altcoin market movements – if altseason truly begins, XRP could be one of the biggest beneficiaries.