XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could be nearing one of its most important technical levels in nearly a decade, according to a prominent market commentator.

“Largest Buying Zone“

In an X post on June 9, crypto analyst Ali Martinez said XRP is approaching what could be its largest buying opportunity in the last eight years.

According to Martinez, every major touch of a long-term ascending trendline since 2017 has marked a significant turning point for the asset, often leading to rallies back toward the $3 region.

XRP is now approaching that support zone again, with the key area sitting between $0.70 and $0.90.

“If buyers defend this zone, a rally back to $3 becomes a realistic scenario,” Martinez said.

The analyst added that a decisive breakout above XRP’s eight-year resistance trendline could open the door to a larger move toward the $8-$13 range.

XRP Ledger Adds Institutional-Grade Security

Meanwhile, XRP Ledger validator Vet highlighted an upcoming lending protocol on the XRP Ledger that is undergoing formal verification, a software validation technique commonly used in high-risk environments such as nuclear facilities, aviation systems and military infrastructure.

“The tech used to safeguard nuclear power plants, airplanes and military systems is being applied to the XRP Ledger,” Vet said.

He described the development as “Fortress XRP,” arguing that institutional adoption requires security standards capable of protecting large amounts of value.

Vet also noted that advances in artificial intelligence are making formal verification tools more accessible and effective, particularly for identifying edge cases that traditional testing methods may overlook.

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