Major banks, including Japan's SBI and Bank of America, adopt XRP for transactions.
After Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $100K on Tuesday, top altcoins, including XRP price, suffered a fatal crash. To make matters worse, unconfirmed reports suggest that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is cleared to sell $6.5 billion BTC. Despite these bearish events, Ripple (XRP) stands tall and shows signs of a strong comeback.
After Bitcoin lost the $100K support level, XRP price dropped 6.15% but recovered 7.86% from the bottom, showing strength. Despite the initial selling pressure, unconfirmed reports suggest that the US DoJ is cleared to sell the seized Silkroad BTC worth $6.5 billion.
Despite the bearish news, Ripple remains as strong as ever and shows signs that it could trigger a massive come. Here are three reasons that support this bullish outlook for XRP.
Despite the recent crash and selling pressure, the token has remained almost undisturbed in trading at the same levels before Bitcoin collapsed below $100K. This resilience speaks to the bullish momentum and supports a volatile recovery to the upside should the bearish market conditions vanish.
As noted in a previous CoinGape article, Japan's banks are also rumored to start using XRP.
"Next week, every bank in Japan is set to integrate Ripple's XRP Ledger, marking a significant development in financial technology. This announcement comes from SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, highlighting the transformative potential of Ripple's hybrid remittance system."
In addition to Japan's SBI, David Stryzewski claims that Bank of America has "integrated XRP for 100% of their internal transaction."
Since December 3, Ripple price has been hovering inside a bull flag continuation pattern. This setup forecasts that the trend will continue. In this case, the target is $15. The short-term correction caused by BTC's collapse has not caused a dent in this bullish pattern, further enforcing the strength displayed by Ripple.
In conclusion, despite Bitcoin's collapse below $100K and the potential sale of $6.5 billion worth of BTC by the US DoJ, XRP's resilience and strength are undeniable. With strong bullish momentum and major banks poised to adopt XRP, the outlook seems optimistic. Additionally, technicals also reveal a bull flag pattern that forecasts a $15 target. These reasons are why Ripple is primed for a massive comeback despite the market's bearish outlooks.