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<h2 id="brandt-s-long-term-chart-points-to-5-40">Brandt's Long-Term Chart Points to $5.40</h2>
<p>Veteran trader Peter Brandt has published a long-term monthly chart of <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$XRP</a> suggesting the token could eventually reach $5.40, a level that would represent a gain of more than 250% from where it traded when he shared the analysis. <cite>Brandt, a technical analyst with nearly 50 years of experience, was careful to note that presenting a chart is not a trade recommendation or a "call."</cite><cite>He entered the commodity trading business in 1976 and founded Factor Trading in 1980, where he focused primarily on proprietary capital.</cite></p>
<p><cite>Brandt shared a long-term monthly chart of XRP on X, projecting an "eventual advance" to $5.40, citing trend channels and moving averages.</cite><cite>He predicts XRP's price could rise above the key $5 level by next year, driven by renewed momentum in the broader cryptocurrency market.</cite> The $5.40 target remains a technical projection derived from chart structure rather than a fundamental catalyst, and Brandt himself drew a clear distinction between a public forecast and an executed trade.</p>
<h2 id="broader-market-rally-adds-fuel">Broader Market Rally Adds Fuel</h2>
<p>The chart was published against a backdrop of recovering crypto markets. <cite>Bitcoin recently rallied to an eight-month high near $87,000, boosting overall market sentiment.</cite><cite>XRP climbed 8.7% during the session, marking one of the token's more pronounced daily moves in recent weeks.</cite><cite>XRP climbed above $1.50 amid increased on-chain activity and growing interest from large holders.</cite></p>
<p><cite>Short interest in XRP perpetuals had reached its highest level since April, and a squeeze amplified the move.</cite><cite>Ripple's continued institutional momentum, including the Hidden Road integration going live and RLUSD gaining traction as a settlement layer, provided a fundamental backdrop that distinguished this rally.</cite></p>
<p>Despite the enthusiasm, the path to $5 is not straightforward. <cite>Regulatory uncertainty, relatively modest ETF absorption compared to Bitcoin, and Ripple's billion-XRP monthly escrow releases have weighed on XRP. The gap with Bitcoin closes only when real demand absorbs scheduled supply, a challenge made harder by the fact that a significant portion of holders remain underwater above $2, creating a stubborn seller wall.</cite></p>
<p>As always, chart-based price targets are one input among many. <cite>It remains standard practice among market participants to treat such targets as one consideration rather than a guaranteed outcome, as technical analysis relies on historical price behavior and pattern recognition, not on fundamental catalysts.</cite></p>
<p><strong>Sources:</strong><br><a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/market-updates/xrp-jumps-8-7-as-peter-brandts-chart-signals-advance-to-5-40/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin.com News: XRP Jumps 8.7% as Peter Brandt's Chart Signals Advance to $5.40</a><br><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/09/61911752/xrp-peter-brandt-bullish-price-target" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Benzinga: XRP Will Advance to $5.40? Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Shares Long-Term Forecast</a><br><a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/09/21/bitcoin-just-hit-an-eight-month-high-but-xrp-is-still-38-below-its-january-peak-whats-holding-it-back/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">24/7 Wall St.: Bitcoin Just Hit an Eight-Month High But XRP Is Still 38% Below Its January Peak</a></p>

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