XRP/BTC Weekly Golden Cross Could Mark Start of Outperformance Cycle
A key technical milestone has just been reached in the XRP/BTC pair: the first confirmed golden cross on the weekly chart — a bullish crossover of the 50-week simple moving average above the 200-week.
This event significantly raises the probability of XRP breaking out of its multi-year relative downtrend versus bitcoin, potentially signaling the beginning of a new outperformance cycle.
The ratio has been locked in a sideways channel since late 2020, largely constrained by the regulatory headwinds tied to the SEC’s case against Ripple. That overhang has now been partially removed following the SEC’s withdrawal of its appeal against a federal court ruling that XRP is not a security when traded on public markets.
With legal clarity improving and a technically bullish structure forming, XRP may now be positioned to attract renewed capital rotation. Markets that consolidate for extended periods often undergo sharp directional moves once key resistance levels are breached — and this setup fits that historical pattern.
If momentum continues to build, XRP could see significant upside both in its BTC ratio and dollar terms, especially as broader market risk appetite remains supportive.
