XRP Price Inches Up As Range-Bound Trading Extends. When Is the Breakout?

XRP price inched up on Wednesday, trading at $2.43 after gaining 0.8% on the daily chart. The coin has had a rough run in recent weeks, and is down by 2.8% in the last month. However, it is still up by over 16% year-to-date, signifying an underlying bullish momentum. The global crypto market is under pressure as escalating trade tariff war triggers risk aversion.

With the increased prospect that the global trade tariff war could expand in the coming days, investors are reluctant to buy high-risk assets like cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, XRP is among the coins lined up for an ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission. That signals strong institutional interest in digital coins, which could result in a supportive sentiment that will reduce the downward momentum.

XRP price trades below the Volume Weighted Moving Average (VWMA) level on the daily chart as of this writing. In addition, it crossed below the 20-SMA level on February 1, adding weight to the bearish-leaning momentum.

The coin has been accumulating in a tight range between $2.25 and $2.54 in the last five days. Therefore, a break outside this range could provide hints on the likely trajectory in the coming days. However, much also depends on market bellwether, Bitcoin’s ability to retest the six-figure level. That could inject a much-needed positive sentiment in the broader crypto market.

XRP Price Prediction

The momentum on XRP price calls for further upside action above the pivot mark at $2.32. Immediate resistance is likely to be at $2.45, but a stronger momentum could break above that level and test $2.50.

On the other hand, going below $2.32 will shift the momentum to the downside. With the sellers in cpontrol, look for the first support at $2.28. The upside narrative will be invalid if the price breaks below that level. Also, a stronger downward momentum could take XRPUSD lower to test $2.25.

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