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XRP began April sitting above the key support level at about $1.30, yet the token remains well below where it opened the year. Historically, however, April has been one of altcoin\u2019s strongest months, and a mix of on-chain data and a potentially decisive legislative event this month could result in a new turnaround.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What Past Aprils Say About This Year\u2019s Odds<\/h2>\n

Market analyst Sam Daodu laid out the historical performance in a new report<\/a>, noting that since 2014 April has produced an average return of 24.8% for XRP. On that metric, a rally of similar size from the current level near $1.34 would lift the price back above $1.60.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Daodu cautioned that the headline average masks a different reality: the median April return is only 2%. That gap shows that most Aprils see modest movement while a few outsized rallies push the average much higher.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Notable \u201cbig-April years\u201d include the 2021 post\u2011Halving surge<\/a> \u2014 when XRP jumped from roughly $0.30 to $1.96 \u2014 and the 2017\u20132018 altcoin runs when April gains topped 50% in some cycles. Remove those extreme years, and April\u2019s typical gain falls to single digits.<\/p>\n

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Daodu singled out April 2025 as the most analogous comparison for 2026. In that month, XRP was already sliding when an announcement of sweeping tariffs <\/a>pushed prices lower on April 2; XRP fell from about $2.00 to $1.60, and the month closed in the red, derailing the historical pattern.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yet that $1.60 low proved critical \u2014 it became the exact pivot for an 82% surge that carried XRP to $3.65 by mid\u2011July. Daodu points out that even when April fails to produce immediate gains, it can still be the turning point for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

Potential Catalysts And Risks For XRP\u00a0<\/h2>\n

This April also presents a new potential catalyst not seen in prior years. The Senate returns from its Easter recess on April 13, and the Senate Banking Committee has indicated a window in the latter half of the month for markup on the CLARITY Act<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If the bill advances through committee, it would formally classify XRP as a digital commodity under federal law \u2014 a change that, according to the analyst, could remove a major obstacle to institutional capital entering the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On-chain data shows a marked increase in Binance outflows since late February, which could further support a new recovery. Daily withdrawals have repeatedly exceeded 4,000 XRP, with some sessions approaching 6,000 \u2014 a behaviour that is often seen as a sign of accumulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, on\u2011chain strength<\/a> and a favorable legislative calendar may be insufficient to overcome macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, the Federal Reserve has held rates steady, and Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $66,000 \u2014 factors that have tended to suppress risk appetite across crypto markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Daodu notes that crypto-specific positives this year have repeatedly been overshadowed by broader geopolitical headwinds and inflation data, and warns that an escalation in the Middle East could erase any April gains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

XRP began April sitting above the key support level at about $1.30, yet the token remains well below where it opened the year. 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