XRP price started a fresh decline from $1.4380. The price is now struggling and is at risk of another decline below the $1.380 zone.
- XRP price started a fresh decline below the $1.420 zone.
- The price is now trading below $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.4050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
- The pair could continue to move down if it settles below $1.380.
XRP Price Dips Again
XRP price attempted a recovery wave above $1.4220 but failed to continue higher, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price started a fresh decline below $1.420 and $1.4120.
There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3838 swing low to the $1.4372 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.4050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
The price is now trading below $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4120 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.420 level. A close above $1.420 could send the price to $1.4380.
The next hurdle sits at $1.450. A clear move above the $1.450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4840 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5550.
More Losses?
If XRP fails to clear the $1.420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3965 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3838 swing low to the $1.4372 high. The next major support is near the $1.380 level.
If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.380 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3620. The next major support sits near the $1.3450 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.320.
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 – $1.3800 and $1.3450.
Major Resistance Levels – $1.4200 and $1.4380.
