XRP Price Range-Bound Below $1.50, Break Or Breakdown Ahead?

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.420. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.50 zone.

• XRP price started a decent upward move above the $1.40 zone.
• The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a declining channel forming with support at $1.350 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.50.

XRP Price Faces Hurdles

XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.380 and $1.40, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.450 resistance.

The bulls even pumped the price above the $1.50 zone. A high was formed at $1.5435 and the price started a consolidation phase. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.135 swing low to the $1.543 high.

The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a declining channel forming with support at $1.350 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.450 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.50 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.5450. A clear move above the $1.5450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.650 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.720 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.80.

Another Decline?

If XRP fails to clear the $1.50 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level. The next major support is near the $1.340 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.135 swing low to the $1.543 high.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.340 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.30. The next major support sits near the $1.250 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.20.

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 – $1.40 and $1.340.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.450 and $1.50.