XRP price tests $1.40 support as crypto mood cools
XRP traded near $1.40 this Friday, March 6. As the token gave back part of its midweek rebound and moved back toward a level traders have been watching closely.
Highlights
- XRP traded around $1.40 after trading roughly between $1.39 and $1.41 this Friday.
- Bitcoin backed away from yesterday’s stronger levels, softening the broader crypto tone.
- The U.S. 10-year yield remained above 4.11%, keeping financial conditions restrictive on the broader market.
XRP chart is no longer weak as it did at the beginning of the week, but it has not fully turned strong either. After bouncing from the mid-$1.30 area, the token is now trying to prove it can stay above $1.40.
That makes $1.39 to $1.40 the first area to watch on the downside. If buyers keep defending that zone, the market can still make another run toward the low-$1.40s and then the recent ceiling near $1.47.
For now, the tone looks more cautious than bullish. Friday’s price action suggested traders were willing to hold some of the rebound, but not yet willing to chase it aggressively.

XRP price dynamics (February 2026-March2026). Source: TradingView.
Policy hopes fade into a more cautious tape
The policy backdrop stayed in view after another setback for the Clarity Act on March 5, leaving one of the main U.S. crypto bills stuck again. That matters for XRP because the token often reacts strongly when traders reassess how friendly the U.S. rules may become for the digital asset sector.
The wider crypto market also lost some energy on Friday. Bitcoin fell back from Thursday’s higher levels, which made it harder for large altcoins to extend rebounds on their own.
At the same time, the macro backdrop remained firm. The 10 year Treasury yield traded in a 4.11% to 4.19% range, a sign that borrowing conditions were still relatively tight and not especially helpful for speculative assets.
What could shape the next move
If XRP stays above $1.40 and the broader crypto market steadies, the token could start leaning back toward $1.47. A move through that area would make the recent rebound look more durable and less like a temporary recovery.
If the token breaks below $1.39 and selling extends toward $1.35, the near-term picture would weaken again. In that case, traders would likely read this week’s bounce as a pause inside a still unsettled range rather than the start of a stronger move higher.
XRP remains one of the clearest tokens for traders expressing a view on how U.S. digital-asset rules may evolve. That keeps its price action tied not just to chart levels, but also to whether policy uncertainty starts to narrow in a way that draws broader capital back into altcoins.
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