XRP price started another decline from the $0.5980 zone. It is gaining bearish momentum and might drop below the $0.5500 support zone. XRP price failed to clear the $0.60 resistance zone and trimmed gains. The price is now trading below $0.5720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $0.5850 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could decline heavily if there is a close below the $0.550 pivot level. XRP Price Trims Gains XRP price extended gains above the $0.550 level like Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, the bulls failed to clear the $0.600 resistance zone. The price formed a high at $0.5989 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $0.5750 level. Besides, there was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $0.5850 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The pair tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5234 swing low to the $0.5989 high. The price is now trading below $0.5680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $0.5720 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. The first major resistance is near the $0.580 level. The next key resistance could be $0.5850. A clear move above the $0.5850 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5980 resistance. The next major resistance is near the $0.600 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.6120 resistance or even $0.620 in the near term. More Downsides? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5720 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.5550 level. The next major support is $0.5420 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.5234 swing low to the $0.5989 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.5420 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.530 support in the near term. The next major support sits at $0.5250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.5550 and $0.5420. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5720 and $0.5850.
