XRP Price Weakens Further, Sellers Tighten Grip On Trend

XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.4550 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.40 zone.

• XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $1.4550 zone.
• The price is now trading near $1.4080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.4220.

XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.3850 and $1.4150, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.4220 resistance.

A high was formed at $1.4570, and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.4320 and $1.420. The price dipped below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3460 swing low to the $1.4570 high.

The price is now trading near $1.4080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4220 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4350. A clear move above the $1.4350 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4620 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.4840.

If XRP fails to clear the $1.4220 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3050 level. The next major support is near the $1.40 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3460 swing low to the $1.4570 high.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.40 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3820. The next major support sits near the $1.3620 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.350. Any more losses might call for a test of $1.3320.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Levels – $1.4050 and $1.4000.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.4220 and $1.4550.