XRP Price Holds Steady in Consolidation: Is a Shift Coming?

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience in the cryptocurrency market, I find myself constantly analyzing price movements and trends to predict future patterns. The current state of XRP is one that presents both opportunities and challenges.


The price of XRP is trying to bounce back from around the $0.4880 region. For a proper recovery, it needs to overcome the obstacles at $0.5200 and $0.5320 in order to initiate a significant rise.

  • XRP price is correcting losses from the $0.4880 zone.
  • The price is now trading below $0.5220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  • There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at $0.5150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  • The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.5220 resistance zone.

XRP Price Struggles To Gain Pace

The price of XRP continued to trend downward, falling below the $0.52 mark, much like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It dipped further than the support levels at $0.5050 and $0.5000.

Initially, the price dropped below $0.4950 and touched $0.4880 before reaching a record-low at $0.4867. Currently, it’s trying to regain its losses. Furthermore, there was an upward movement surpassing the halfway point (50%) of the Fibonacci retracement line, which marks the downward trend from the peak at $0.5233 to the bottom at $0.4867.

On the hourly chart for XRP/USD, a break occurred above a temporary bearish trend line that had resistance at approximately $0.5150. Currently, the price is moving below $0.5220 and is under the 100-hour Simple Moving Average.

Looking at a positive perspective, potential obstacles may arise for the price around the $0.5200 mark. The first significant barrier might be found near $0.5220 or the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5233 peak to the $0.4867 trough. Another potential resistance could be at $0.5320.

As a researcher, I’m observing that a decisive break above the current resistance at $0.5320 could potentially propel the price further, targeting the next resistance levels around $0.5500 and possibly even reaching as high as $0.5620 in the short term. However, the significant challenge ahead might be at the $0.5650 mark, which could act as the next major hurdle for further price increases.

Another Drop?

If XRP doesn’t manage to break through the $0.5220 barrier, there might be a continuation of its fall. A potential floor for this decline could form around $0.5100. The following significant support lies at approximately $0.5050 level.

If a drop occurs beyond the $0.5050 mark and the closing price is below it, the price trend could potentially descend towards the $0.5000 level as immediate support. A more significant support can be found around the $0.4880 region in the short term.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Levels – $0.5050 and $0.5000.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.5220 and $0.5320.

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2024-10-28 07:16