XRP may be signaling a major trend reversal, according to crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto. The analyst highlighted a newly formed bullish divergence on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a pattern that last appeared during the 2022 bear-market bottom before a multi-month rally.
The bullish divergence suggests that while the price of XRP has been trending downwards, the RSI has been climbing higher. This indicates weakening bearish momentum and potentially the early stages of accumulation.
The Same Bullish Divergence Observed at the 2022 Bottom
In a post shared on social media, Steph Is Crypto pointed out that XRP’s daily chart has printed a bullish RSI divergence nearly identical to the one that preceded a strong upside breakout in mid-2022. At that time, price continued trending downward while the RSI began climbing higher, indicating weakening bearish momentum and the early stages of accumulation. The analyst concluded his message with a warning to traders: "Buckle up!"
$XRP just printed the same bullish divergence on the RSI we had at the 2022 bear market bottom. Buckle up!
— STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) November 27, 2025
Chart Comparison Shows Striking Similarity to 2022 Pattern
A chart included with the post illustrates the comparison clearly. The current XRP daily chart shows price forming lower lows along a descending support line while the RSI forms higher lows, confirming a classic bullish divergence setup. In the upper-right inset, a small 2022 chart replay demonstrates an almost identical structure: price trending down, RSI trending up, followed by an eventual breakout. The parallel is intentional, suggesting that XRP may once again be approaching a cyclical reversal point.
Moreover, the RSI on the current daily timeframe sits just below 46, bouncing sharply from a higher low that aligns with the drawn trendline. Meanwhile, the price remains near the $2.17 level after touching a diagonal support zone. The combination of flattening price action and strengthening momentum is typical in pre-reversal conditions. The chart also shows candlesticks reacting positively from the support trendline, reflecting buying pressure at a level where sellers were previously in control.
Technical Outlook: What it Means for Price
Bullish RSI divergences do not guarantee an immediate price move, but historically, they have been reliable indicators of trend exhaustion during broader downtrends. In 2022, the same signal preceded a substantial upside recovery after months of selling pressure.
Steph’s comparison implies that XRP may be setting up for a similar breakout phase, especially as multiple analysts across the market point to tightening supply, stronger institutional flows, and continued consolidation. Traders are now watching for key confirmation signals such as a break above local moving averages, increasing volume, or a sustained close above the descending trendline. If XRP repeats its 2022 playbook, the divergence could mark the beginning of a stronger mid-cycle move.
For now, analysts view the pattern as one of the clearest early signs that bearish momentum may be fading and that sentiment around XRP could shift rapidly.