[Digital Today reporter Yesul Kim (김예슬)] XRP may have confirmed a bottom around $1.15.

However, U.Today reported on June 13 that the weekly chart suggests a dull sideways move could continue for about 800 days, through late 2027.

The key basis is the technical structure of the weekly chart. TradingView data drew attention to the 2022 and 2026 sections in a four-year macro cycle showing almost the same shape. As about 4 years ago, Bollinger Bands have narrowed again, and the relative strength index (RSI) appears to be slowly settling near the lows.

That combination means volatility is heavily compressed. The article interpreted it as a sign the market has "officially entered an accumulation phase." While the likelihood of a bottom has risen, it means there are still not enough signals to lead straight into a strong rally.

Market flows are moving in a different direction from the technical trend. With retail investor participation still not large, cumulative net inflows into U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exceeded $1.434 billion. Some products, including Franklin Templeton's XRPZ ETF, recorded inflows in the millions of dollars, and May 2026 was presented as the strongest funding month of the year.

News of business expansion related to XRP is also continuing. The article cited Bank of America, Mastercard and Ripple as putting forward a new pilot project or follow-up steps to integrate the XRP Ledger into cross-border payments. Even with such news, it judged it would be hard to quickly change the price trend unless broad speculative sentiment takes hold.

The points to watch are narrowing to whether the range persists and the pace at which institutional money is absorbed. The article said XRP is likely to move monotonously within a $1.15 to $2 range over the next 2.5 years while absorbing institutional funds. It also raised the possibility of a full rise to $3.50 or higher around 2030, when the next four-year cycle bull market begins.

It also set out conditions for a bigger rise. On the possibility of breaking $10, the outlet said it would be possible only when liquidity accumulated by funds combines with broad recognition that XRP is the core global standard for interbank payments. In the short term, it explained, whether the long sideways phase persists is emerging as a more important variable for the XRP market than confirming a bottom.