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XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.150 zone. The price is now 
consolidating losses and might recover unless the bears push it below $2.120. 
XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.180 zone. The price is now 
trading below $2.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a 
break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2.1550 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair might start a 
recovery wave if there is a close above the $2.20 resistance zone. XRP Price 
Holds Support XRP price reacted to the downside below the $2.220 support zone, 
like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below the $2.20 and $2.180 
support levels. The pair tested the $2.120 support A low was formed at $2.120 
and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor move above the 
23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2.335 swing high 
to the $2.120 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with 
resistance at $2.1550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is 
now trading below $2.20 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the 
upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.180 level. The first major 
resistance is near the $2.20 level. The next resistance is $2.2250 or the 50% 
Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $2.335 swing high to the 
$2.120 low. A clear move above the $2.2250 resistance might send the price 
toward the $2.2540 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the 
$2.280 resistance or even $2.30 in the near term. The next major hurdle for 
the bulls might be $2.350. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.20 
resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the 
downside is near the $2.1420 level. The next major support is near the $2.120 
level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.120 level, the 
price might continue to decline toward the $2.050 support. The next major 
support sits near the $2.020 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD 
for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative 
Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now near the 50 level. Major Support 
Levels – $2.1420 and $2.120. Major Resistance Levels – $2.180 and $2.20.