Analyst Patrick L. Rilley has sparked a debate about XRP’s price stagnation, suggesting that large players are intentionally using Bitcoin price movements to keep XRP locked in a seemingly impossible chart pattern. Rilley argues that whenever XRP shows signs of breaking out, Bitcoin promptly experiences sell-offs. He claims these patterns suggest controlled manipulation to prevent XRP from gaining momentum and challenging Bitcoin’s dominance. 2025 data supports this claim – a detailed analysis of XRP’s price action reveals that almost every breakout attempt is met with sudden BTC drops. He believes larger players fear XRP’s potential for growth, leading to intentional manipulation. However, the theory raises questions about the extent of control these entities have on the market.