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XRP, BNB, LINK Technical Analysis: Massive Gains Expected As Trump’s Crypto Era Begins

By:
Yashu Gola
Published: Jan 24, 2025, 11:13 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • XRP's bull pennant targets a 50% rally to $4.66.
  • BNB's ascending triangle eyes $732.50, while a weekly cup-and-handle breakout projects a long-term target of $2,753.
  • LINK's cup-and-handle breakout targets a 30% rally to $34, with a retest of $24.69 support critical for validation.
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Most altcoins have rallied alongside Bitcoin following Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, fueled by optimism over pro-crypto policies.

Top cryptocurrencies performance
Top cryptocurrencies performance. Source: Messari

On Jan. 23, Trump announced plans to evaluate a “national digital asset stockpile,” boosting cryptocurrencies like XRP, BNB, and Chainlink (LINK), which now show compelling technical setups for traders.

XRP (XRP) Technical Analysis

XRP/USD Four-Hour Price Chart Analysis — Bull Pennant Projects 50% Upside

XRP/USD is consolidating within a bull pennant pattern, a bullish continuation setup after a strong upward rally earlier this month.

A bull pennant typically forms after a sharp price rally, known as the “flagpole,” followed by a period of consolidation between converging trendlines. In XRP’s case, the flagpole originated from its mid-January rally, where the token surged from around $2.65 to $3.19.

XRP/USD four-hour price chart
XRP/USD four-hour price chart

Since then, XRP has traded within a narrowing price range, with resistance near $3.20 and rising support.

The pattern’s breakout target is calculated by adding the flagpole’s height to the breakout point. For XRP, this implies a potential rally to approximately $4.66, an almost 50% gain from the current price levels.

XRP must close decisively above the $3.20 resistance level with increased trading volume to confirm the bull pennant breakout.

Failure to break this level could invalidate the bullish outlook, potentially leading to a downside retest of support near the 50-day EMA at $3.08 or the 200-day EMA at $2.65.

XRP/USD Weekly Price Chart Analysis — Bearish Exhaustion After Hitting $4.66 Target

On the weekly chart, XRP has formed a rising wedge pattern, a bearish technical setup characterized by converging trendlines that rise in tandem.

The pattern hints at waning bullish momentum as the price approaches the wedge’s apex, which coincides with the $4.66 target. This level also aligns with the 2.618 Fibonacci retracement level—a critical resistance zone—further strengthening its significance.

XRP/USD weekly price chart
XRP/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView

However, rising wedge patterns typically signal bearish reversals upon a breakdown below the lower trendline.

If XRP fails to hold above $4.66 or breaks below wedge support, it could trigger a decline, potentially targeting levels around $3 or lower, as suggested by the wedge’s height.

BNB (BNB) Technical Analysis

BNB/USD Four-Hour Price Chart Analysis — Modest Rallies Next

Binance Coin (BNB) is showing signs of a bullish rebound, with its price consolidating within an ascending triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart.

BNB/USD four-hour price chart
BNB/USD four-hour price chart

The ascending triangle is defined by a horizontal resistance at $732.50 and rising trendline support. BNB’s price has been forming higher lows while repeatedly testing the resistance level, indicating growing buying pressure.

The recent bounce off the triangle’s support near $675 signals that bulls are defending the uptrend, eyeing $732.50 by February 2025.

BNB/USD Weekly Price Chart Analysis — Cup-and-Handle Breakout Sees 300% Gains in 2025

BNB is forming a classic cup-and-handle pattern on its weekly chart, suggesting the potential for a significant rally in the coming months.

The cup-and-handle pattern emerges when an asset undergoes a rounded bottom recovery, forming the “cup,” followed by a consolidation phase resembling the “handle.” This structure indicates that bullish momentum is building, with the pattern typically leading to a breakout above the resistance level.

BNB/USD weekly price chart
BNB/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView

In BNB’s case, the “cup” spans from its all-time high of $690 in May 2021 to a low near $183 in June 2022, followed by a gradual recovery—the resistance at $690 marks the breakout level.

Meanwhile, the handle, which has been in a sideways consolidation phase over the past several weeks, suggests a period of reduced volatility before the next leg higher.

The breakout target for the cup-and-handle pattern is determined by adding the cup’s height to the breakout point.

The cup’s height for BNB is approximately $2,063. Adding this to the breakout level of $690 gives a target of $2,753, positioning BNB for a potential 300% rally from current levels in 2025.

BNB’s relative strength index (RSI) on the 4-hour chart is hovering around 47, leaving room for further upward momentum before the asset becomes overbought. Additionally, a breakout with increased trading volume would provide stronger confirmation of the bullish scenario.

LINK/USD Four-Hour Price Chart Analysis — A 30% Price Rally Setup is Forming

Chainlink’s (LINK) price is retesting a critical support level near $24.69, previously the resistance neckline of a cup-and-handle pattern on the 4-hour chart.

The cup-and-handle pattern, a widely followed bullish setup, formed as LINK experienced a rounded-bottom recovery (the “cup”) followed by a brief downward consolidation (the “handle”). Earlier this week, LINK broke above the pattern’s neckline resistance, signaling a potential upside continuation.

LINK/USD four-hour price chart
LINK/USD four-hour price chart. Source: TradingView

However, LINK’s price has returned to retest the neckline as support—a common occurrence after breakouts, as it helps validate the pattern. A successful retest could reinforce bullish momentum, providing a strong base for further gains toward the $34 target.

The upside target is calculated by adding the pattern’s height to the breakout level of $24.69. If the breakout is confirmed, this represents a potential 30% rally from current levels.

The breakout could be invalidated if LINK fails to hold above the $24.69 support. This scenario might trigger a pullback toward the handle’s lower boundary near $22, potentially delaying the bullish outlook.

LINK/USD Weekly Price Chart Analysis —

Chainlink is trading within an ascending parallel channel on the weekly chart, with its current price action targeting higher levels after a strong rebound from the channel’s lower boundary near $12. Key price targets are based on Fibonacci retracement levels and the channel’s trajectory.

For now, LINK is approaching the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level at $34.67, which aligns with the channel’s upper trendline. Meanwhile, a close above $34.67 could open doors toward the 0.786 Fib level at $42.57.

LINK/USD weekly price chart
LINK/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView

LINK’s all-time high remains at $52.64. If bullish momentum sustains and LINK clears the $42.57 resistance, a retest of the previous high becomes a plausible long-term target.

On the downside, $23.56 is the immediate support level. A breakdown below this level could trigger a deeper correction toward the channel’s lower boundary, also around the 200-week exponential moving average near $16.20

About the Author

Yashu Gola is a crypto journalist and analyst with expertise in digital assets, blockchain, and macroeconomics. He provides in-depth market analysis, technical chart patterns, and insights on global economic impacts. His work bridges traditional finance and crypto, offering actionable advice and educational content. Passionate about blockchain's role in finance, he studies behavioral finance to predict memecoin trends.

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