XRP Price Eyes Lift-Off as Price Holds Strong — What’s Next?

[Ben Graham]

XRP price started a steady increase above $2.150. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for another increase if it clears $2.250.

• XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.20 zone.
• The price is now trading above $2.180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.170 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair could continue to move up if it clears $2.250.

XRP Price Eyes More Gains

XRP price started a decent upward move above $2.050 and $2.080, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $2.150 resistance.

The bulls even pumped the price above the $2.20 barrier. A high was formed at $2.286 and the price started a short-term downside correction. There was a move toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.817 swing low to the $2.286 high.

The price is now trading above $2.180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2.170 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.250 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.280 level, above which the price could rise and test $2.320. A clear move above the $2.320 resistance might send the price toward the $2.420 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.450 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.50.

Another Drop?

If XRP fails to clear the $2.250 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.170 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $2.120 level.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.120 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.050 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.817 swing low to the $2.286 high. The next major support sits near the $2.00 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.9250.

Technical Indicators

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

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

Major Support Levels – $2.170 and $2.120.

Major Resistance Levels – $2.250 and $2.320.