XRP Price Holds Ground While BTC and ETH Slide, Here’s Breakout Zone

Ripple failed to clear $0.40 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. XRP price could start a decent increase if it stays above the $0.345 support zone.

• Ripple started a fresh decline from the $0.40 resistance zone against the US dollar.
• The price is now trading below $0.380 and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.371 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could start a strong increase if it clears the $0.388 resistance zone.

This past week, ripple’s XRP attempted an upside break above the $0.40 resistance against the US Dollar. However, the bears remained active near $0.40 and pushed the price lower.

However, the recent decline was limited when compared to bitcoin and ethereum. The price declined below the $0.372 and $0.365 support levels. It traded as low as $0.3458 and is currently consolidating losses. It is trading below $0.380 and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).

XRP price is now facing hurdles near $0.370. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.3954 swing high to $0.3458 swing low.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.371 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair. A successful break above the trend line resistance might send the price towards the $0.380 resistance or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.3954 swing high to $0.3458 swing low.

Source: XRPUSD on TradingView.com

The next key resistance is near the $0.388 level. The main barrier is still near the $0.40 level. Any more gains might send the price towards the $0.45 level.

If ripple fails to clear the $0.388 resistance zone, it could slowly move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $0.345 level.

The next major support is near $0.332. If there is a downside break and close below the $0.332 level, xrp price could extend losses. In the stated case, the price could even decline below the $0.320 support.

Technical Indicators

4-Hours MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.

4-Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $0.345, $0.332 and $0.320.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.371, $0.388 and $0.400.