A bullish pattern of XRP appears, but the bear pressure persists

tl; dr

The XRP reverse head and shoulder pattern failed, with the seller being controlled near the $3.10 resistance. Active addresses fell to 38,303 in late August, reflecting weak network support behind the price movement. Analyst Fractal points to a $4.30 breakout, but sustainability is being called into question without a strong on-chain activity.

The price pattern shows a reverse setup, but momentum fades

XRP recently formed a reverse head and shoulder pattern. This is a structure that suggests the possibility of trend changes. The pattern began to appear towards the end of July, and prices were about to rise. The setup pointed to a potential reversal, but that movement soon halted.

Bitguru pointed out that the pattern failed to gain traction.

“The XRP showed a reverse head and shoulder pattern, but it couldn’t maintain momentum,” they said.

A weak breakout made the market open for renewals sold and maintained price movements within the broader downtrends introduced since late July.

$XRP is fighting poor trends $XRP showed reverse head and shoulder patterns but was unable to maintain momentum and made sellers active.

The market has been repeatedly rejected from the $3.10 zone, primarily tracking caves. https://t.co/euykhzvqss pic.twitter.com/l0lfwrs5qc

– Bitguru (@bitgu_ru) August 27, 2025

In particular, the $3.10 zone was a consistent level of resistance over several weeks. XRP has approached this price multiple times throughout August, but each attempt is filled with sales. None of the meetings could surpass that for a long time.

Current market behavior shows hesitancy in the same region. Without a strong, close relationship above the $3.10 supported by purchasing volume, the market appears to support the downside. The XRP trades at nearly $3.00, reflecting the limited movements of the past day and modest profits of the week.

Track network activity low

GlassNode data shows that XRP network usage is declining. As of August 27th, the number of active addresses was 38,303. This decline in activity suggests a decline in user engagement despite recent price movements.

At the beginning of the year, particularly in June, we saw well over 500,000 spikes at active addresses. That trend is not continuing. Since late July, even if XRP reached the $3.40 range in early August, numbers have been stable but low. Healthy movements are often supported by growth in network usage, but that support is not visible here.

Monitoring structures that may be repeated

Another view comes from Gordon. Gordon pointed to the familiar pattern formation. He said, “$XRP Fractal (IS) looks strong,” adding that “the pumps shock many people.” The price is currently targeting $4.30 and marks a new record.

However, this setup is similar to previous XRP movements following long-term integration. Still, without stronger network signals or persistent holds above key levels, travel questions remain.