XRP Faces $1.65 Hurdle In Recovery Attempt

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevFeb, 04 2026 4:53
Weaker whale activity leaves XRP buyers facing a $1.12 breakout test (Image: Shutterstock)
Weaker whale activity leaves XRP buyers facing a $1.12 breakout test (Image: Shutterstock)

XRP (XRP) dropped to a low of $1.50 before attempting a recovery that now faces key resistance levels at $1.6250 and $1.650, with technical indicators showing the token trading below both the $1.6220 mark and its 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.

What Happened: XRP Tests Recovery After Decline

The cryptocurrency extended losses alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), falling below $1.5250 and $1.520 before briefly spiking under $1.5120. Data from exchanges shows a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.6250 on the hourly XRP/USD chart.

The token moved above $1.550 and attempted to settle above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move from the $1.93 swing high to the $1.50 low. That attempt failed.

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Why It Matters: Key Levels Define Next Move

A close above $1.650 could push the price toward $1.7190, which represents the 50% Fibonacci retracement level. Further resistance sits at $1.770, $1.80, $1.8250, and $1.850.

Should XRP fail to clear $1.6250, support levels at $1.550, $1.5250, and $1.4650 become targets.

The hourly MACD is losing momentum in bearish territory while the RSI has climbed above 50.

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Alexey Bondarev

Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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