Why XRP is set for a 26% move as key buying zone emerges

As XRP continues to face increased consolidation, technical indicators suggest that the asset is approaching a critical setup that could trigger a sharp price move.

In this context, the consolidation is occurring within a symmetrical triangle pattern that shows XRP compressing between descending resistance around $1.45 and rising support near $1.35.

According to insights shared by prominent analyst Ali Martinez in an X post on May 2, XRP’s narrowing price action suggests volatility is tightening as the token approaches the apex of a symmetrical triangle formation, a setup that often precedes a decisive breakout. 

Based on the triangle’s height, the analyst projects a potential 26% move in either direction.

Martinez noted that a daily close above the $1.45 resistance level could push XRP toward $1.82, while a breakdown below the $1.35 support zone may trigger a decline toward $1. 

The analyst also highlighted the $1.35 to $1.45 range as a key consolidation zone where traders risk getting caught in false breakouts.

XRP price testing long-term support 

A similar outlook was shared by pseudonymous analyst Batman, who said XRP is testing a long-standing ascending support trendline that has held since early February. 

The analyst identified the $1.36 region as a make-or-break zone, with a rebound potentially driving the token toward the $1.45 to $1.50 resistance range.

However, failure to hold support could trigger a sharper decline toward $1.20 or lower, reinforcing bearish continuation signals. 

Overall, XRP’s near-term outlook remains closely tied to its technical setup and broader cryptocurrency market sentiment, with the asset lacking major network-specific catalysts in recent sessions.

XRP price analysis 

By press time, XRP was trading at $1.39, up about 0.7% in the past 24 hours, while remaining down more than 3% on the weekly chart.

At the current valuation, XRP’s technical indicators point to a cautious near-term outlook. The token is sitting exactly at its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $1.39, suggesting that price momentum is currently balanced between buyers and sellers in the short term.

However, XRP remains well below its 200-day SMA of $1.81, indicating that the broader long-term trend is still under pressure and that bullish momentum has yet to fully recover.

Meanwhile, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 44.07, placing XRP in neutral territory. This signals that the asset is neither overbought nor oversold.