XRP Retreats Toward $1.40 as Sellers Keep Pressure
XRP dipped after facing resistance near $1.45, with high-volume selling confirming short-term bearish momentum. Traders are now focusing on the $1.40 support level.
Market Overview
Since peaking in July 2025, XRP has struggled to regain momentum, trading roughly 60% below its high. Debate continues over whether the ongoing consolidation reflects accumulation or a continuation of the downtrend.
Institutional flows are mixed: U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have attracted $1.24 billion over four months, while on-chain data shows large wallets buying dips. Derivatives activity has slowed, with open interest falling sharply since late 2025. Ripple re-locked 700 million XRP into escrow on March 1 as part of routine supply management.
Price Action
- XRP fell 3.3% from $1.4588 to $1.4108
- $1.43–$1.45 resistance held
- Volume surged 74% above average
- Breach of $1.411 confirmed downside momentum
Technical Outlook
Rejection at $1.43–$1.45 triggered lower highs, reinforcing the descending channel. Breach of $1.411 accelerated the move toward $1.40. A triangle-like compression between declining resistance and rising support hints at a larger directional move once consolidation resolves.
Traders’ Focus
Holding $1.40 could stabilize XRP for a move toward $1.45–$1.55, potentially weakening the bearish trend. A break below $1.40 may shift attention to $1.33, with $1.00 seen as a longer-term reset if selling intensifies.
