Every time XRP fell, buyers quietly entered at lower prices – and that pattern is now catching the attention of traders who keep a close eye on the token.
Salespeople are losing their grip
XRP has been fluctuating between $1.37 and $1.45 for days and is stuck in a tight range that has led to repeated rejections at the top. But every time the price pulls back, it remains at a higher low than before.
That slow climb from the bottom of the range is a classic sign that buying pressure is increasing. On the hourly chart, the price has compressed to one triangulation — a structure that usually precedes a sharp movement in one direction.
Based on reports from market analysts, that move could be as high as around 10%, which is the basis of the breakout call attract attention now.
The question is whether buyers have enough strength to push through. So far they haven’t done that. Sellers have defended the $1.45 resistance level multiple times, and the broader trend indicators are still pointing down.
A triangle on the $XRP The hourly chart suggests a 10% move could happen soon. pic.twitter.com/leCsnS4Zf1
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) April 24, 2026
The 50-day moving average is below the 200-day moving average – a setup traders call a death cross, which indicates a larger bearish trend. Volume has remained flat, with no major spikes to confirm either side is gaining control.
Mixed signals on the charts
Not all data is bearish. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Indicator, better known as MACDbecame bullish in mid-April for the first time since January. That crossover is important because the last time it happened – in early January – XRP rose 25% to $2.40 within seven trading days.
Reports indicate that the MACD line has remained below the signal line for most of 2026, and every previous attempt to reverse it has failed.
Whale activity has also increased. Data from the chain shows that large holders collected 360 million XRP tokens in one week in mid-April. At the same time, XRP exchange-traded funds raked in $55 million in the week ending April 18 – the strongest weekly inflows of the year.
Cumulative ETF flows have risen again to $1.27 billion, with Goldman Sachs holding the largest institutional position among fund providers.
Legal clarity contributes to the intent
Part of what makes this moment different from previous consolidation phases is the regulatory backdrop. On March 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission formally classified XRP as a digital commodity rather than a security.
That ruling ended years of legal disputes that had kept institutional money on the sidelines. According to reports, the classification was a turning point for the token’s standing among major investors.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView