• XRP targets $4.70 breakout as Bitcoin dominance weakens, signaling strong bullish potential.
• Ripple CTO Schwartz’s speculation sparks debate on the altcoin’s possibility of surpassing Bitcoin in the long run.
• Quarterly close at record highs strengthens bullish momentum, with XRPBTC wedge breakout eyed for rally.

XRP is getting attention with analysts targeting the potential of a large-scale breakout through short-term weakness. The momentum will be generated once the dominance of Bitcoin starts to reduce, giving way to bigger moves. The longer-term indications remain positive, with increasing expectations of the next rally of the altcoin.

At press time, the asset is trading at $2.84, with a 24-hour trading volume of $7.20 billion and a market capitalization of $170.09 billion. The asset has slipped 1.58% in the last 24 hours, but the analysts believe this pullback could set the stage for the next major rally.

XRP Could Surpass Bitcoin Amid Speculation

Notable crypto analyst JackTheRipper highlighted that clues left by Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz might indicate he is indirectly linking himself to Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. According to him, the altcoin was designed to eventually surpass Bitcoin, and with current developments unfolding, that vision may be closer to reality.

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Quarterly Close Signals Strong Breakout

Adding to the technical outlook, well-known analyst CRYPTOWZRD pointed out that the day’s close of the asset was marginally bearish, but emphasized that XRPBTC is already dominant with momentum.

He clarified that the moment Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) starts falling, the asset will pick up massive strength. He confirmed further, “Breakout of $1.45 will lead to a new rally towards $4.60 – $4.70,” outlining that one of its next significant chart targets.

Technically, the asset’s Daily candle and XRPBTC pair closed with weak bearish indications, significantly driven by Bitcoin’s slower pace. But the longer-term charts provide a different picture. The Quarterly candle of Ripple’s asset closed very bullish, being its highest-ever quarterly close.

The Monthly candle closed decisively with large wicks to the downside, an indicator of confusion within the markets, whereas XRPBTC closed as a doji both on its Quarterly and Monthly timelines.

Analysts think a breakout of XRPBTC’s multi-year wedge might precipitate a solid bullish move, turning momentum solidly in favor of the asset. That might equally turn its symmetrical triangle into a bullish falling wedge setup. A drop in Bitcoin’s dominance might speed up the move, putting the altcoin into a favorable position over the next several weeks.

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