{"id":9997,"date":"2026-02-16T05:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-price-trims-gains-after-explosive-rally-momentum-cools\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:11:04","slug":"xrp-price-trims-gains-after-explosive-rally-momentum-cools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-price-trims-gains-after-explosive-rally-momentum-cools\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Price Trims Gains After Explosive Rally, Momentum Cools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>XRP price failed to surpass $1.680 and started another decline. The price is now correcting gains and might struggle to stay above $1.450.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.550.<\/li>\n<li>The price is now trading above $1.450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $1.4880 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair (data source from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start another increase if it stays above $1.440.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>XRP Price Rally Cools<\/h2>\n<p>XRP price failed to stay above $1.620 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $1.60 and $1.550 levels to enter a negative zone.<\/p>\n<p>The price even dipped below the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3475 swing low to the $1.6713 high. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $1.4880 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls are now active above the $1.450 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.50 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.510 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.5450.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-881670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP_Price_956597.png?resize=1024%2C509\" alt=\"XRP Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A clear move above the $1.5450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.580 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.620 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.640.<\/p>\n<h2>Downside Continuation?<\/h2>\n<p>If XRP fails to clear the $1.510 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.440 level. The next major support is near the $1.4240 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3475 swing low to the $1.6713 high.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4240 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.40. The next major support sits near the $1.360 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.340.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD for XRP\/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish 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 $1.440 and $1.4240.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $1.50 and $1.510.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP price failed to surpass $1.680 and started another decline. The price is now correcting gains and might struggle to stay above $1.450. XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.550. The price is now trading above $1.450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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