Peter Brandt XRP comments are getting a lot of attention on October 5, 2026. The veteran trader spotted a possible cup and handle with a measured target near $2.16. But he also warned that XR
Peter Brandt XRP comments are getting a lot of attention on October 5, 2026. The veteran trader spotted a possible cup and handle with a measured target near $2.16.
But he also warned that XRP has a "TON" of overhead supply to work through. XRP trades near $1.51 today.
Brandt says he sees a cup and handle on the XRP chart. On a larger time frame, he thinks it might be the right shoulder of an inverted head and shoulders.
His measured move points to $2.16. That number is the height of the pattern, based on daily closing prices, projected upward.
He is careful about it. In his words, targets are not sacred, and charts often turn into something else.
Overhead supply means many holders bought at higher prices. When price climbs back to those levels, some may sell to break even.
Brandt calls this a negative for XRP. He also calls the right shoulder poorly formed and short, so it may need more time.
Brandt compared several coins over the same period. Here is what he said:
Coin
Brandt's View
XRP
Heavy overhead supply to work through
XMR
Supply absorbed, "clear sailing" ahead, his favorite by far
SOL
A cup and handle on "a different level" than XRP
ETH
Big congestion, but less overhead supply than XRP
XLM
Has overhead supply, but not as much as XRP
XRP is around $1.51. It has moved above a falling trendline that held price down for several days.
One analyst says that if $1.50 holds as support, XRP could head toward $1.62. That is about 7% above today's price.
These are the levels marked on the 4-hour chart:
Level
Type
What It Means
$1.618
Resistance
Top of the recent range
$1.586
Resistance
Mid-range barrier
$1.562
Resistance
First area sellers may show up
$1.544
Resistance
Near-term hurdle
$1.512
Current price
Just above the broken trendline
$1.470
Support
Recent low bulls need to defend
A drop under $1.50 would weaken the breakout. A move below $1.47 would put the setup in doubt.
A cup and handle is a bullish shape: a rounded bottom, then a small pause called the handle. One analyst says the cup began in January near $1.60. XRP fell for months, then recovered to $1.61 to $1.70 in September.
Now XRP sits near $1.50 under that same resistance. In this view, that is the handle.
The high level is $1.70. A move above it could open the way to $1.80, then $2.00 or more. Nothing is guaranteed.
Three things matter most in the short run:
Whether $1.50 stays firm as support
A push through $1.562 and $1.618
A daily close above $1.70
The $2.16 target needs much more work. Supply between $1.60 and $2.00 could slow any rally, just as Brandt warned.
This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Crypto prices are volatile, and you can lose money. Price targets are not guaranteed. Do your own research and speak with a licensed financial adviser before you invest.
