XRP Price Stays Firm Above $1.45, Upside Momentum Remains Strong
By Aayush Jindal | 2026-05-12 03:48:52 | 4 months ago
XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.5050 zone.
The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.4450 zone.
XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to stay above the $1.50 zone.
The price is now trading above $1.4450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.480.
XRP Price Holds Key Support XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.4350 and $1.4550, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum .
The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.480 resistance.
A high was formed at $1.5074, and the price started a downside correction.
There was a move below $1.4750 and $1.4650.
The price dipped below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high.
The price is now trading above $1.4450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4720 level.
The first major resistance is near the $1.480 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4880.
A clear move above the $1.4880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance.
Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance.
The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.550.
Downside Continuation? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4720 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline.
Initial support on the downside is near the $1.4450 level.
The next major support is near the $1.4430 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high.
If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4430 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.4280.
The next major support sits near the $1.4280 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4120.
Any more losses might call for a test of $1.4050.
Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $1.4450 and $1.4280.
Major Resistance Levels – $1.4720 and $1.4880.
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