XRP at Make-or-Break Zone, Next Move Could Define Direction

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$XRP is sitting at a critical technical level, with analysts warning that its next move could define its short-term direction.

A recent chart shared by analyst Batman shows $XRP resting directly on a long-standing bullish trendline, a level that has supported price action for weeks. According to the analyst, this zone now represents a decisive test for the asset.

Key Points

$XRP sits at a make-or-break trendline, with its next move likely to define short-term direction.
A strong bounce could send $XRP toward $1.45–$1.50, where key resistance has previously formed.
Losing support may trigger a drop toward $1.20 or lower, confirming a bearish continuation.
While broad price weakness persists, analysts continue to maintain double-digit outlooks.

$XRP Trendline Support Faces Major Test

Batman’s chart highlights $XRP consolidating along an upward-sloping support line, with price hovering around $1.37. This trendline has acted as a base during recent price movements, helping $XRP maintain a structure of higher lows.

However, the analyst sees the current retest as more significant than previous ones. Batman notes that while $XRP is “resting nicely” on the trendline, the market must now prove it can defend this level and push higher.

A successful bounce from here could open the door for a move back toward the $1.45–$1.50 range, where previous resistance has formed.

Breakdown Could Trigger Lower Lows

On the flip side, failure to hold this support could shift momentum back in favor of the bears. The chart outlines a potential breakdown scenario in which losing the trendline would likely lead to a lower low. Specifically, such a move could drag $XRP’s price toward the $1.20 zone or below, depending on market conditions.

$XRP Still Under Pressure

Despite today’s slight gain of 0.39%, $XRP remains under heavy pressure on a wider timeframe. The asset is down 38.47% over the past year and has dropped roughly 60% from its 2025 peak of $3.65.

This context makes the current level even more important, as it could determine whether $XRP stabilizes or continues its longer-term downtrend. Notably, Batman’s analysis aligns closely with earlier observations from other market watchers.

Other Analysts’ Observations

A few days ago, analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a multi-year ascending triangle, setting a $13 breakout target and a potential $0.90 bear market floor.

He warned of short-term downside risk, with $XRP possibly dropping toward $0.90 before any sustained rally. His chart showed that $2 and $3.32 remain key resistance levels for $XRP to overcome.

Other analysts, including EGRAG, share similar bullish outlooks, citing long-term channels pointing to a possible $9–$13 range in the next major move.

Meanwhile, according to analyst ChartNerd, $XRP is amid a rare “Bull Switch” that has appeared only three times in 13 years. He said past instances preceded major rallies in 2017, 2021, and 2025.

While he gave no short-term target, the outlook supports double-digit price predictions, considering the magnitude of $XRP’s price runs in those previous cycles. For now, a dip below $1 is what many are watching for.