XRP rallied to a $1.4215 high and is consolidating above $1.4040 and the 100-hour SMA with a bullish trendline at $1.40; hourly MACD is rising and RSI is above 50 (crypto, XRP, adoption). Immediate resistance sits at $1.4220; upside targets $1.4350, $1.450, $1.4740 and $1.50. Key supports are $1.40 and $1.3840 — a close below $1.3840 risks a drop toward $1.3650–$1.3120.

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XRP price started a steady increase above $1.40. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.4120 zone.

XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.4080 zone.
The price is now trading above $1.4040 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.40 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4220.

XRP Price Aims for Fresh Increase

XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.3980 and $1.40, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.4150 resistance.

The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.4220 zone. A high was formed at $1.4215, and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3460 swing low to the $1.4215 high.

The price is now trading above $1.4040 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.40 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4220 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4350. A clear move above the $1.4350 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4740 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.50.

Downside Correction?

If XRP fails to clear the $1.420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $1.3840 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3460 swing low to the $1.4215 high.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3840 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3650. The next major support sits near the $1.350 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3250. The main support could be $1.3120.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $1.4000 and $1.3840.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.4200 and $1.4500.

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