XRP Price Eyes $1.45 Break Again, Can Bulls Force Upside Move?

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.4350. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.450 zone.

• XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.4340 zone.
• The price is now trading above $1.440 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4320 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.450.

XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.4250 and $1.4320, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.440 resistance.

The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.4450 zone. A high was formed at $1.4471, and the price started a consolidation phase. There was a minor decline toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.4168 swing low to the $1.4471 high.

The price is now trading above $1.4350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4320 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4470 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.450 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4650. A clear move above the $1.4650 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4840 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5150.

If XRP fails to clear the $1.450 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.440 level. The next major support is near the $1.4320 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.4168 swing low to the $1.4471 high.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4320 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.4160. The next major support sits near the $1.4120 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4050. The main support could be $1.40.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $1.4320 and $1.4160.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.4500 and $1.4650.