Analysts are warning that if Bitcoin goes through a cyclical correction, the price of XRP could drop

ChartNerd Warns: If Bitcoin Cycles Down, XRP Could Slip to $0.70 in Extreme Case

The crypto cycle conversation is back. ChartNerd just dropped a report looking at what happens if Bitcoin enters another major correction—and XRP might be in the crosshairs. The analysis isn't just about XRP charts; it's about the rhythm of Bitcoin's four-year cycles and how altcoins move with the tide.

Bitcoin's cycle history is pretty clear: peaks in 2013, 2017, 2021—each followed by brutal drawdowns. 2014 saw a 58% drop. 2018 was a 73% wipeout. 2022? About 65%. If the pattern holds, after a late 2025 top, 2026 could be the hangover year.

When Bitcoin sneezes, alts catch a cold—usually worse. Sentiment flows from BTC down the stack. So if Bitcoin breaks key support, XRP and others tend to get hit harder. ChartNerd's take: XRP's fate is still tied to Bitcoin's structural moves.

Right now, XRP is hovering near $1.36. The $1.20 level is the big one to watch. Lose that, and things could get ugly. Some models point to $0.70 as an extreme downside target. But that's a macro-cycle scenario, not a tomorrow prediction.

Not everyone buys the correlation story, though. Some argue XRP could start decoupling as cross-border payments and institutional adoption pick up. The utility narrative is getting louder.

Either way, analysts have a warning: bear market rallies are traps. History's full of them—up moves that suck people in, then reverse hard. Right now, the smart play is watching Bitcoin's cycle and those key support lines. That's where the next signal comes from.