XRP News Today: XRP Surges 2% Away From Binance ATH, Market Confusion Persists

XRP has experienced a significant surge in the past 24 hours, surpassing key resistance levels and entering a price zone not seen in years. However, there is confusion in the market regarding its all-time high (ATH). Some platforms indicate that XRP is just 2% away from its ATH, while others suggest it is still nearly 15% away.

This discrepancy arises from the different data sources used by various platforms. CoinMarketCap (CMC) reports an ATH of $3.84, recorded on January 4, 2018. This figure is based on aggregated global exchange data, including legacy platforms. On the other hand, TradingView, using data from Binance, shows an ATH of approximately $3.39, recorded in January 2025. This difference is due to the fact that Binance’s XRP/USDT pair did not exist in 2018, so it reflects more recent highs from the current cycle.

CMC’s ATH is widely accepted in the industry as the true all-time high. However, on exchange-specific charts like Binance, XRP is effectively entering a new phase of price discovery, being just 2% away from making new highs on that platform.

At the time of writing, XRP is trading just below $3.33 with bullish momentum clearly intact. The immediate resistance level is at $3.39, which is the local ATH on Binance. Breaking this level could open the door to the macro resistance zone of $3.60–$3.84, which includes the CMC ATH and psychological levels. Further resistance levels are at $4.20–$4.50, based on Fibonacci projections.

Support levels are at $3.20, which is the most recent breakout level, $2.95, which is a major consolidation zone, and $2.40, which is strong historical support from the previous cycle's top structure. Volume is rising, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is still not overbought on the daily chart, and Heikin Ashi candles show a strong upward trend continuation.

If XRP can close the daily above $3.40, it is likely to move towards the $3.84 global ATH. If $3.84 is broken with volume, the next targets are $4.20, which is the first major Fibonacci extension, $5.00, which is a psychological milestone, and $5.40–$5.60, which is the top of the extended wave structure, depending on volume sustainability. However, a failure to break and hold above $3.40 could cause a short-term rejection and retest of support at $3.00–$3.20.

While this article is not financial advice, XRP is showing strong bullish continuation signals, and many traders are closely watching for a confirmed breakout into new highs. With bullish technicals, rising volume, and the entire altcoin market heating up, XRP might be gearing up for its most important breakout in nearly a decade.