XRP price struggles below $2.05 as bearish trend holds amid weakening momentum
XRP stalls below $2.05 as momentum fades and sellers maintain control
XRP remains trapped in a bearish cycle, trading near $2.05 after failing to sustain a recent bounce above the $2.18 resistance zone. The altcoin has consistently printed lower highs and lower lows since its March peak of $2.80, signaling that sellers remain in control. The rejection from $2.18 coincides with a broader descending trendline visible on both the 4-hour and daily timeframes, reinforcing the ongoing downtrend.
Price action remains well below the 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart ($2.30), with the 20, 50, and 100 EMAs stacked in a bearish alignment. Immediate support lies at the $1.95–$2.00 region, which has historically held as a demand zone. A decisive break below this area could expose XRP to deeper downside levels, potentially toward $1.85 or even $1.65, depending on broader crypto market sentiment.
XRP price dynamics (February 2025 - April 2025) Source: TradingView.
Indicators reinforce bearish bias
Momentum indicators support the bearish outlook. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the 4-hour chart is subdued near 42, showing no bullish divergence or crossover. The MACD histogram is flattening, and the MACD line remains below the signal line, reflecting a lack of strong buying interest. Meanwhile, the stochastic RSI has emerged from oversold conditions but lacks confirmation of bullish follow-through.
Ichimoku Cloud analysis further affirms the bearish bias. XRP trades below the Kumo cloud with Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen both at $2.0952, acting as dynamic resistance. The Chikou Span remains below the current price, suggesting that the downtrend is still intact. Additionally, Bollinger Bands on the 4-hour chart are contracting, with price hovering around the midline near $2.09, indicating reduced volatility that may precede a breakout—likely to the downside unless momentum shifts.
What’s next for XRP?
For a bullish reversal to gain traction, XRP must reclaim the $2.18–$2.22 region on strong volume and break above the 200 EMA. Until that happens, the technical structure remains fragile, and traders are advised to treat any upside as corrective rather than a sustained trend change. A close below the $2.00 psychological level could intensify selling pressure in the near term.
In earlier coverage, we noted that XRP’s structure would remain vulnerable unless the $2.30 zone was reclaimed with volume. With price still under the descending trendline and indicators skewed bearish, caution remains warranted for traders looking to enter long positions.
