A long-term fractal comparison between the 2017–2018 and 2024–2026 cycles indicates that XRP's decline from its $3.65 all-time high may be recreating a prior structure that ended in a strong bottom and sharp rebound. Technicals show a symmetrical triangle with key resistance between $1.78 and $2.30, while on-chain data highlight dense supply near $1.80 and $2. At the same time, spot XRP ETFs have amassed about $1.4 billion in assets and Ripple has announced a $750 million share buyback at a $50 billion valuation, underscoring sustained institutional interest.

Pseudonymous quantitative analyst PlanB, known for the Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow model, has released an updated outlook suggesting BTC's average price in the 2024‑2028 cycle could reach around $500,000. He argues Bitcoin appears significantly undervalued at about $67,000, while still warning that there are no guarantees and that price volatility and sharp drawdowns remain likely.

Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone has projected that Bitcoin could eventually slide to $10,000, linking this scenario to a potential peak in U.S. equities and an approaching recessionary phase. After rebounding from $65,300 on Feb. 12 to $70,800 on Feb. 15, Bitcoin was trading at $68,241 and 2.3% lower week-on-week, while McGlone argued the long-running "buy the dip" mindset since 2008 may be fading as the broader "crypto bubble" unwinds.