XRP has resumed a downside move after failing to hold above recent intraday highs, slipping below $2.080 and encountering resistance around $2.040.
Highlights
– XRP rolled over beneath the $2.050 area.
– Price is trading under $2.050 and below the 100-hour Simple Moving Average.
– An hourly bearish trend line caps gains near $2.040 (XRP/USD, Kraken).
– A decisive close under $2.00 would open the door to deeper losses.
Price Action Overview
XRP tried to regain ground above $2.150 but could not sustain the advance, mirroring weakness seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The pair plunged past $2.080 and $2.050, briefly dipping under $2.00 to $1.993 before staging a modest rebound. The recovery cleared the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the drop from $2.177 to $1.993, but upside momentum remains limited.
Bears are defending the $2.040–$2.050 zone. A bearish trend line on the hourly chart and the fact that price sits under the 100-hour SMA are preventing a stronger recovery. If buyers can push through, immediate resistance sits at $2.040, then $2.080 (the 50% retracement of the recent fall). Above that, the next barriers are roughly $2.150, $2.1850, $2.220 and $2.250.
Downside Risk
If XRP cannot clear $2.040, another decline is likely. Initial support is at $2.00, with key support near $1.9880. A clear break and hourly close below $1.9880 would likely extend losses toward $1.920, then $1.880 and possibly $1.820.
Technical Readouts
– Hourly MACD: bearish momentum easing but still in negative territory.
– Hourly RSI: has recovered above the 50 mark.
– Key support levels: $2.00 and $1.9850.
– Key resistance levels: $2.040 and $2.080.
Bottom line: bulls need a sustained move above $2.040–$2.080 to regain control; failure to do so risks a test of sub-$2.00 supports and lower targets around $1.92–$1.82.
