Galaxy's Take: XRP's Healthy Pause at the $3 Zone
Ripple’s XRP is currently navigating a meaningful consolidation phase around the psychological $3 mark, one that analyst Galaxy frames not as weakness, but as a constructive "breather" following a series of long-term breakout patterns.
Galaxy’s recent analysis spotlights two key technical developments: XRP just broke out of a “smaller symmetrical triangle” after emerging from an even more monumental 2,500-day symmetrical triangle.
This layered pattern of breakouts implies sustained structural strength rather than randomness in price movement. More importantly, Galaxy emphasizes that “a little more consolidation around $3” is both natural and healthy for the token’s trajectory.
Therefore, this distinction matters because breakouts without consolidation often reverse sharply. XRP’s sideways action near $3 signals buyer-seller equilibrium, building momentum for a decisive move, a textbook hallmark of symmetrical triangles.
Supporting perspectives from other analysts add context. For instance, Crypto King notes that XRP is gearing up for the expansion phase with a breakout to the $7 zone most likely.
Some analysts echo this outlook, Crypto King projects XRP is entering its expansion phase, eyeing a breakout toward the $7 zone.
Nevertheless, not all analysts are bullish, BitGuru warns that a break below $3 could drag XRP to $2.80–$2.60, with repeated 4-hour rejections and weakening support underscoring this risk.
Therefore, holding $3 may prove decisive for XRP’s next chapter.
Teucrium CEO Warns of SWIFT’s Collapse, Touts Ripple’s XRP as the Future of Global Payments
In a bold forecast that’s sending ripples through both finance and crypto circles, Sal Gilbertie, the CEO of derivatives powerhouse Teucrium, is warning that the decades-old SWIFT system may be on the verge of collapse.
Gilbertie points to Ripple’s non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) as a potential catalyst for this historic shift, positioning XRP as the future of global payments.
Calling out this development on X, formerly Twitter, renowned crypto pundit John Squire highlighted that the Teucrium CEO believes SWIFT’s outdated infrastructure could be toppled by Ripple’s stealthy groundwork, and that XRP, due to its utility and speed, stands poised to become the backbone of modern cross-border transactions.
Earlier this month, Teucrium unveiled a 2x leveraged XRP ETF, its debut in crypto. Gilbertie acknowledged that it was more than a market play, framing it as confidence in Ripple’s mission to modernize cross-border payments.
By leveraging its derivatives expertise, Teucrium bypassed regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, delivering the product early to eager investors.
Though dramatic, Gilbertie’s forecast has precedent, SWIFT, a 1970s relic, is under pressure to deliver real-time settlement, transparency, and lower costs, areas where XRP Ledger and Ripple already excel. If Ripple’s NDAs unlock key partnerships or pilots, they could fast-track a watershed moment.
In this unfolding narrative, XRP isn’t positioned as just another crypto, it’s being framed as a solution to entrenched banking bottlenecks. Gilbertie’s narrative casts XRP not from the fringe of finance, but from the heart of the next-gen payments infrastructure.
Conclusion
Whether SWIFT meets its predicted downfall or co-opts XRP’s model remains to be seen, but Teucrium’s bet, and Gilbertie’s warning, signal that the financial world is on the cusp of potentially historic change.
On the other hand, Galaxy's assessment frames the current price action at $3 not as a stall, but as a disciplined and healthy consolidation phase. Emerging from two nested symmetrical triangles, XRP is patiently building the foundation for its next stride.
If momentum returns along with firm support at current levels, the path toward higher resistance, notably $5 or beyond, could open. But should the $3 pivot falter, the case for a deeper pullback would gain strength.
