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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Loses 9% in a Week But a Big Move Could be Ahead

Yaz Sheikh Aug 30, 2021 16:55
XRP is down a sharp 9% this week as the coin consolidates inside a symmetrical triangle. Against BTC, XRP is trading inside a descending wedge pattern as it battles to hold above 2300 SAT.

XRP/USD – XRP Falls Beneath 20-day MA and Forms Triangle.

Key Support Levels: $1.10, $1.05, $0.92.
Key Resistance Levels: $1.25, $1.28, $1.36.

XRP failed to break $1.27 (bearish .618 Fib) last week on the third attempt to overcome the level. As a result, the coin started to fall throughout the week until support was found on Thursday at around $1.05, provided by the lower angle of the triangle.

It rebounded from there over the weekend but could not break the upper angle of the triangle at around $1.20. As a result, XRP fell beneath the 20-day MA today as it heads lower. The apex of the triangle is quickly approaching, and a breakout in any direction can still be expected.

XRP/USD Daily Chart. Source: TradingView.

XRP-USD Short Term Price Prediction

Looking ahead, the first support lies at $1.10 (.382 Fib & lower angle of the triangle). This is followed by $1.05, $1.00, and $0.928 (.618 Fib).

On the other side, the first resistance lies at $1.15 (20-day MA & upper angle of triangle). This is followed by $1.27 (bearish .618 Fib), $1.36 (1.618 Fib Extension), $1.49 (bearish .786 Fib), and $1.61 (bearish .886 Fib).

The RSI is heading lower but still remains above the midline, indicating weak bullish momentum within the market. A break beneath the midline could send XRP beneath the triangle and back toward $1.

XRP/BTC – XRP Continues To Trade Inside Descending Wedge

Key Support Levels: 2290 SAT, 2150 SAT, 2000 SAT.
Key Resistance Levels: 2455 SAT, 2500 SAT, 2670 SAT.

Against BTC, XRP has been trading inside a descending wedge pattern since hitting resistance at 2730 SAT earlier in the month. Last week, the coin found support at 2290 SAT (.382 Fib Retracement) and rebounded from there on Friday.

Over the weekend, XRP failed to overcome the upper angle of the wedge and started to head lower. It is attempting to hold the support around 2300 SAT as the buyers look for a breakout toward the upside of the wedge.

XRP/BTC Daily Chart. Source: TradingView.

XRP-BTC Short Term Price Prediction

Looking ahead, the first support lies at 2290 SAT (.382 Fib). This is followed by 2156 SAT (.5 Fib & 100-day MA), 2000 SAT (.618 Fib), and 1900 SAT (200-day MA).

On the other side, the first resistance lies at the upper angle of the wedge. This is followed by 2455 SAT (20-day MA), 2500 SAT, 2670 SAT (bearish .5 Fib), and 2730 SAT.

The RSI is also trading along the midline here, indicating indecision within the market.

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Yaz Sheikh

Yaz is a cryptocurrency technical analyst with over seven years of technical analysis trading experience. As an Economics graduate, he has taken a keen interest in the future potentials of blockchain in the financial industry. Removing crypto from the equation, Yaz loves to watch his favorite football team and keep up-to-date with the latest fights within the UFC.