XRP remains under pressure after losing momentum near the $1.45 resistance area. The token has slipped lower over the past few sessions, with sellers taking control after the price failed to hold above $1.42.
XRP is now trading close to $1.39, leaving the $1.38 area as the key short-term level to watch. As long as this support holds, buyers still have a chance to stabilize the move. However, the recent rejection from $1.45 keeps the near-term setup weak.
XRP Faces Pressure Below $1.42
XRP began the week near the $1.45 to $1.46 range but failed to extend the move. The price struggled to stay above $1.44, then moved lower and broke below $1.42, which has now turned into the first important resistance level.
A move back above $1.40 would be the first sign that selling pressure is easing. However, XRP would need to reclaim $1.42 to shift the short-term picture in favor of buyers.
If that happens, the price could make another attempt toward $1.44 and $1.45. Until then, any rebound may remain limited, especially while sellers continue to defend the upper side of the range.
XRP/USD Chart
On the downside, $1.38 remains the most important level for bulls to protect. A hold above this area could allow XRP to recover toward $1.40 first, followed by $1.42 if momentum improves.
If XRP breaks below $1.38, the next support comes in near $1.36. A deeper decline could then bring $1.34 into focus, where buyers may try to defend the broader range.
Conclusion
XRP is trading near the lower end of its weekly range after failing to hold momentum around $1.45. The break below $1.42 has weakened the short-term outlook, but the price has not confirmed a deeper breakdown while it remains above $1.38.
For now, XRP needs to recover $1.40 to ease immediate pressure. A stronger move above $1.42 would improve the setup and bring $1.44 and $1.45 back into play.
If sellers push the price below $1.38, the risk of a move toward $1.36 and $1.34 will increase. Until XRP clears this range in either direction, the market remains cautious, with sellers still holding the advantage.
