XRP Holds $1.35 As Traders Eye Fresh Breakout

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevMar, 03 2026 6:17
Skeptics question a researcher's claim that a 2021 Citibank paper and a future bank settlement layer explain XRP's flat price. (Image: Shutterstock)
Skeptics question a researcher's claim that a 2021 Citibank paper and a future bank settlement layer explain XRP's flat price. (Image: Shutterstock)

XRP price remains supported near $1.35 after failing to sustain gains above $1.4320, as traders assess whether the consolidation phase could precede another breakout attempt while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) also stabilize near key technical levels.

What Happened; Price Consolidation

XRP failed to stay above $1.4320 and entered a corrective move, slipping below $1.40 before finding support as broader market momentum cooled.

The token declined under $1.4050 and $1.40, breaking below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the move from the $1.2702 swing low to the $1.4329 high. Kraken data shows a contracting triangle forming on the hourly XRP/USD chart with resistance near $1.4080.

Bulls remain active above $1.3650, keeping the price above $1.370 and the 100-hourly simple moving average.

If buyers push higher, immediate resistance stands near $1.4050 and the triangle’s upper boundary, followed by $1.4320, while a clear break above $1.450 could open the path toward $1.50, $1.520 and potentially $1.550.

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Why It Matters; Breakout Setup

The current setup places XRP at a technical crossroads, with sustained support above $1.350 preserving the broader upward structure despite short-term weakness.

Failure to reclaim $1.4050 could trigger renewed downside pressure.

Initial support sits at $1.370, followed by $1.3515, which aligns with the 50% Fibonacci retracement of the $1.2702–$1.4329 rally, and a break below that level may expose $1.3080, $1.2850 and $1.2620.

Momentum indicators show moderation, as the hourly MACD loses strength in bullish territory and the RSI moves below 50, suggesting fading upside momentum unless resistance levels are decisively cleared.

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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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