XRP has gained roughly 5.7% over the past month, lagging behind several other major cryptocurrencies despite broader strength across the altcoin market.

While assets like Zcash, Toncoin, Ondo, and Internet Computer posted stronger rallies, analysts say XRP may now be approaching a critical technical turning point.

Bearish Funding Rates Raise Contrarian Bullish Signal

According to on-chain analysts, XRP’s funding rates on major exchanges such as Binance have remained consistently negative for nearly three months — one of the longest bearish stretches recorded recently.

Negative funding rates generally indicate that a large number of traders are betting against the asset through short positions.

Interestingly, XRP has still managed to rise around 27% during this period despite persistent bearish positioning. Analysts argue this growing imbalance could become a contrarian bullish signal if short sellers are eventually forced to cover positions during a breakout rally.

Market observers pointed to a similar setup seen in April 2025, when XRP dropped toward $1.25 before rebounding sharply in a rally that ultimately produced gains exceeding 120%.

Technical Analysts Divided on XRP’s Next Move

Chart analysts remain split over XRP’s short-term direction.

Some traders believe XRP’s current price structure resembles compression phases previously seen in Toncoin and Ondo before both assets experienced strong upward breakouts.

Others are focused on XRP’s symmetrical triangle pattern — a classic technical setup that often precedes large price moves but does not inherently predict direction.

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As XRP approaches the apex of the triangle formation, analysts say volatility could soon expand significantly.

• A breakout above resistance could trigger renewed bullish momentum and force short sellers to exit positions.
• A breakdown below support may invite another wave of selling pressure.

One analyst noted that the longer XRP remains compressed within the current range, the greater the probability of a decisive move emerging before the end of May.

Broader Altcoin Market Also Recovering

The broader altcoin market has stabilized in recent weeks. Analysts noted that the Total3 index — which tracks the crypto market excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins — has already recovered approximately $125 billion after previously losing more than $544 billion during the correction.

That improving market backdrop could provide additional support for XRP if investor sentiment across digital assets continues strengthening.

For now, traders remain focused on whether XRP buyers can overcome resistance and trigger the next major breakout phase while bearish positioning remains heavily crowded.

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