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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.50 but failed near $1.9250. The 
price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.50. XRP 
price started a recovery wave above the $1.420 zone. The price is now trading 
above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend 
line forming with resistance at $1.4550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD 
pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it 
settles above $1.50. XRP Price Faces Key Hurdle XRP price remained supported 
above $1.20 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price 
was able to climb above $1.250 and $1.320 to enter a short-term positive zone. 
There was also a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move 
from the $1.6320 swing high to the $1.1356 low. The bulls even pushed the 
price above $1.45 but they struggled to keep the price above $1.50. Besides, 
there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.4550 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 
100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price 
might face resistance near the $1.4550 level. The first major resistance is 
near the $1.4660 level. A close above $1.4660 could send the price to $1.50. 
The next hurdle sits at $1.5150 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the 
downward move from the $1.6320 swing high to the $1.1356 low. A clear move 
above the $1.5150 resistance might send the price toward the $1.620 
resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.650 resistance. 
Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.50 resistance zone, it could start 
a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level. The 
next major support is near the $1.3850 level. If there is a downside break and 
a close below the $1.3850 level, the price might continue to decline toward 
$1.330. The next major support sits near the $1.320 zone, below which the 
price could continue lower toward $1.250. 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 – $1.40 and $1.3850. Major Resistance Levels – $1.50 and 
$1.5150.

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