Ripple (XRP) Range-Bound Struggle: Will It Break Free?

XRP price is struggling to gain bullish momentum above $0.50. The price must settle above $0.50 and $0.520 to start a steady increase in the near term.

• XRP price extended losses before it found support near the $0.4765 zone.
• The price is now trading above $0.4850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.4980 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could start a decent increase if it settles above the $0.50 resistance zone.

XRP Price Holds Support

XRP price failed to start a fresh increase and again reacted to the downside like Bitcoin. There was a move below the $0.4800 level, but the bulls were active near the $0.4765 level.

A low was formed at $0.4765 and the price is now correcting losses. There was a move above the $0.4850 and $0.4900 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5104 swing high to the $0.4765 low.

It is now trading above $0.4850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $0.4980 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5104 swing high to the $0.4765 low.

There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.4980 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first key resistance is near $0.500. The next major resistance is near the $0.5020 level.

A close above the $0.5020 resistance zone could send the price higher. The next key resistance is near $0.5200. If there is a clear move above the $0.520 resistance level, there could be a steady increase toward the $0.5320 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.5500 resistance.

Another Drop?

If XRP fails to clear the $0.4980 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.490 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

The next major support is at $0.4850. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.4850 level, the price might gain bearish momentum. In the stated case, the price could even trade below the $0.4765 low in the near term.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Levels – $0.4850 and $0.4765.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.4980 and $0.500.