{"id":7597,"date":"2025-10-16T04:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-price-coils-below-resistance-bulls-prepare-for-possible-upside-explosion\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T04:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:11:03","slug":"xrp-price-coils-below-resistance-bulls-prepare-for-possible-upside-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-price-coils-below-resistance-bulls-prepare-for-possible-upside-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Price Coils Below Resistance \u2014 Bulls Prepare For Possible Upside Explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>XRP price started a consolidation phase below $2.60. The price is now showing positive signs but faces a major resistance near $2.50 and $2.60.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP price is attempting a recovery wave above the $2.420 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is now trading below $2.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.50 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair (data source from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start a fresh surge if it clears the $2.60 resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>XRP Price Faces Key Resistance<\/h2>\n<p>XRP price found support and started a strong recovery wave above $2.30, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above the $2.350 and $2.40 levels to enter a positive zone.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls were able to push the price above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3.05 swing high to the $1.40 swing low. However, the bears are still active near the $2.550 and $2.60 levels. Besides, there is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.50 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>The price is now trading below $2.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.50 level and the trend line.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-838802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/XRP_Price_bd7338.png?resize=1024%2C493\" alt=\"XRP Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first major resistance is near the $2.60 level, above which the price could rise and test the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $3.05 swing high to the $1.40 swing low at $2.660. A clear move above the $2.660 resistance might send the price toward the $2.750 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.780 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.820.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Drop?<\/h2>\n<p>If XRP fails to clear the $2.50 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.40 level. The next major support is near the $2.30 level.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.30 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.2420. The next major support sits near the $2.220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $2.120.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD for XRP\/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for XRP\/USD is now below the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $2.40 and $2.30.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $2.50 and $2.60.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP price started a consolidation phase below $2.60. The price is now showing positive signs but faces a major resistance near $2.50 and $2.60. XRP price is attempting a recovery wave above the $2.420 zone. The price is now trading below $2.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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