Will the Ripple lawsuit be delayed until 2026? The lawyer denies the possibility, so how to trade XRP next

Gate News, market analyst AltcoinBale claims that the lawsuit between XRP (Ripple) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be postponed until 2026 to be resolved, and this comment quickly went viral. However, Ripple lawyer Bill Morgan denied it. The analyst said that the price of XRP coin (XRP) is in a critical technical area of support, and the emerging falling wedge pattern is usually considered a bullish signal.

A post by AltcoinBale on X has reignited the debate about the timing of the Ripple and SEC lawsuit, claiming that the resolution of the lawsuit may be delayed until 2026. This comment quickly went viral, sparking numerous speculations in the crypto community.

It is worth noting that Bale also said that August may be a key moment in the case - although he did not provide any further details. There is currently no court document confirming this date in 2026, but Bell's comments have drawn more attention to the ruling that Judge Analisa Torres is about to make.

Lawyer Morgan said the litigation is unlikely to last until 2026. He explained that this would not happen if Judge Torres approves the pending joint motion filed by Ripple and SEC.

Morgan said that if Judge Torres's ruling meets his expectations, the likelihood of the case being delayed will be greatly reduced. He pointed out that the judge is more likely to approve a joint injunction motion rather than dismiss it. This approval will preserve the summary judgment and existing penalties, thereby avoiding a lengthy appeals process.

Morgan continues to clarify his expectations, stating that Judge Torres may choose a solution based on procedural efficiency.

If the joint motion is favorable, the settlement of the long-standing litigation between Ripple and the SEC may be expedited in just a few weeks. He emphasized that this approach may help avoid unnecessary delays and protracted litigation, including the recently circulated 2026 timetable on social media.

Morgan also acknowledged concerns about the joint motion in a previous post, but expressed confidence that the court will approve the request based on established judicial practices and the progress of the cases so far.

In addition, James Farrell and some other legal experts commented that the joint petition could expedite the end of the litigation process. Although in some cases the case may be delayed until the end of 2026 or even 2027, this is just speculation, depending on whether the current motion is rejected.

XRP price is in a key technical area support

With the development of the law, the XRP price shows a recovery trend, rebounding from the important Fibonacci support zone. According to the chart data shared by analyst Steph is Crypto, XRP rebounded from the 'golden pocket' area between $1.92 and $1.95. This is the area defined by the Fibonacci retracement levels of 0.618 to 0.65, which is generally considered a strong technical support area during market adjustments.

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Therefore, once XRP approaches the golden pocket area on the daily chart, the price will rebound. This reaction indicates that traders are determined to defend this important support area.

If the recovery continues, XRP may test the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $2.08 and even further rise to the resistance area around $2.20.

However, if the price closes below the golden pocket area, attention will shift to the next support area at $1.79, which corresponds to the 0.786 Fibonacci level.

Meanwhile, another analyst AltcoinGordon pointed out that a falling wedge pattern is forming on the weekly chart of XRP. According to his analysis, many traders may overlook this pattern until a breakout occurs.

By then, they may inadvertently become the liquidity for early entrants to exit. AltcoinGordon's chart shows a series of lower highs converging in the support area near $1.02, indicating a compression of prices - a phenomenon that typically heralds a strong trend.

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In addition, the falling wedge pattern is usually considered a bullish signal, especially when it slopes downward, as this pattern typically leads to a breakout. This suggests that XRP prices may be approaching a key point. According to Gordon's analysis, the breakout may occur quickly and with significant magnitude.