Here’s Where XRP Needs to Close Against BTC and ETH to Fuel Its Next Rally

Amid the latest rebound, an analyst has identified levels XRP must conquer against Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to eye higher targets. Notably, after XRP staged an impressive recovery on Nov. 10, market analyst CryptoInsightUK discussed its performance against ETH and BTC, highlighting the major levels XRP must reclaim to gain stronger momentum.

In his latest analysis, he noted that XRP closed the previous day 6.7% higher, ending at $2.47. Although this move was encouraging, XRP failed to close above $2.52, which has acted as a key resistance level since the last downturn. On Nov. 10, XRP came close to clearing this hurdle but closed at 0.0007075 ETH, just below the previous local high at 0.0007087 ETH.

XRP Against Ethereum

According to CryptoInsightUK, XRP needs to close above 0.00071 ETH on the daily chart to confirm a bullish breakout. On the 3-day chart, which was set to close later that day, XRP could show strength with a smaller move or a close above 0.0007057 ETH.

The analyst emphasized that XRP would need to outperform ETH by approximately 2.27% to reach that point. Interestingly, XRP already outperformed ETH by 7% on Nov. 10, suggesting that a milder 2.27% increase could be attainable, even if not immediately.

XRP Performance Against Bitcoin

After analyzing its ETH pair, CryptoInsightUK analyzed XRP's performance against Bitcoin. He described the situation as a mix of positives and negatives. XRP managed to close above all daily candle closes between Oct. 10 (the day of the market crash) and Nov. 11, reclaiming roughly a month's worth of lost ground.

However, XRP encountered resistance at the lower edge of a tough zone between 0.00002436 BTC and 0.00002528 BTC. For context, this range previously served as a major support zone between February and April 2025 but turned into resistance following several market moves. XRP tested this zone multiple times over the year but struggled to reclaim it.

CryptoInsightUK explained that while XRP closed above a group of consolidation candles, it still finished below the key resistance area on the 3-day chart. He pointed out that a close above the 0.000024 BTC to 0.00002531 BTC range would reveal a true shift in direction. He further emphasized that higher timeframe closes indicating such a breakout would offer stronger confidence in a confirmed trend change.

XRP to $5 by Year-End?

In the long-term perspective, market commentator Levi Rietvald maintained a bullish view for XRP. He highlighted a classic cup-and-handle pattern on XRP's 3-day chart, which hints at a $5 target by year-end.

For context, the cup formed as XRP fell from $3.4 in January to $1.6 in April, before rebounding to $3.66 in July. The subsequent rejection created a descending channel, forming the handle. XRP still trades within the handle, and Rietvald believes a breakout could push XRP to $5, potentially achieving this milestone by the end of the year.