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- Ali Martinez, a key figure in crypto analysis, has identified a bullish setup in Stellar, a leading challenger to Ripple’s XRP.
- Despite Stellar’s optimistic outlook, Bitcoin has been struggling in the market, remaining below $95,000 as of March 7.
The cryptocurrency market continues to experience volatility, with Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Ripple’s XRP standing out as two of the most closely watched digital assets. Both assets have shown impressive gains over the past week but are currently facing short-term pullbacks.
In an X post, Ali Martinez explained that “Since November 2024, Stellar appears to be forming a bullish flag. The 600% rally seen in November created the pattern’s flagpole, and the consolidation phase we have seen since then is forming the pattern’s flag. Now, a sustained break above the $0.42 resistance could trigger a bull run to $1.60 , representing a 300% price increase.”
A bullish flag is a classic technical pattern where a strong price rally (flagpole) is followed by a consolidation phase (flag), before another potential surge. If XLM breaks past $0.42, traders could see a significant upside in the coming weeks.
Over the past week, XLM has seen a 14.26% increase, but it has dropped 2.36% in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, XRP has shown mixed signals, increasing 24.71% in the past week but dropping 3.06% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.54.
While XRP’s price action remains volatile, Martinez also pointed out that the TD Sequential indicator is flashing multiple sell signals on XRP’s two-week chart, suggesting a potential momentum shift. This could indicate a pullback or consolidation before the next major move.
The TD Sequential indicator is flashing multiple sell signals on the $XRP two-week chart, suggesting a potential shift in momentum! pic.twitter.com/SiyV454FIY
— Ali (@ali_charts) March 7, 2025
However, despite these bearish signals, XRP whales have been aggressively accumulating. The analyst reported that whales bought over 90 million $XRP in the last 72 hours. This whale activity suggests that institutional and high-net-worth investors are still betting on XRP’s long-term potential, even amid short-term price fluctuations.
Bitcoin Price Outlook
In the broader crypto market, Bitcoin (BTC) has also been in the spotlight, with recent price action drawing significant attention. Analyst Ali highlighted strong buy-side interest from whales after BTC dipped below $88,000 on February 24. Since then, Bitcoin has rebounded, currently trading at $89,077 after gaining 10.80% in the past week. Martinez noted that whales have accumulated over 20,000 BTC since the dip, signaling confidence in the asset at these levels.
Historical data further suggests that BTC may be approaching a trend reversal. The trader loss margin, a key indicator, has historically triggered a Bitcoin rebound when it reaches -12 %. At present, it sits at -15.4 %, which could indicate that BTC is primed for a strong comeback.
Another bullish factor supporting Bitcoin’s outlook is the declining exchange supply as investors move their BTC into long-term storage. Martinez pointed out that over the past two weeks, more than 25,000 BTC have been withdrawn from exchanges. This shows that both traders and institutions are holding onto their BTC in anticipation of a price increase, reducing the available supply on exchanges and potentially driving prices higher.
Recent developments on the regulatory front have further influenced crypto dynamics, adding to the market’s momentum. U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced the formation of a new strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), Ripple, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA).
