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XRP Jumps as Bulls Push Through Key Resistance Levels
Amid global economic tensions, XRP breaks crucial resistance and establishes fresh support, eyeing a run toward $2.40.
Jun 17, 2025, 11:05 a.m.
What to know:
- XRP rose 3.6% in the last 24 hours, peaking at $2.33 before stabilizing around $2.25.
- The token overcame resistance at $2.21, forming new support at $2.29, indicating bullish momentum.
- Speculation about a spot XRP ETF and large trades suggest institutional accumulation.
XRP climbed 3.6% over the last 24 hours, peaking at $2.33 before settling near $2.25, as buyers capitalized on market volatility. The token overcame resistance at $2.21 and formed new support at $2.29, signaling renewed bullish conviction despite a brief pullback to $2.23.
News Background
Ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and China continue to roil risk assets, yet XRP has held up better than many peers, reflecting confidence in its cross-border settlement utility.
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Recent central-bank divergences on interest rates have driven rotation into digital assets, with XRP benefiting from increased trading volume during major policy announcements.
Speculation around a spot XRP ETF, coupled with large block trades on major exchanges, suggests institutions are quietly accumulating, positioning for the next regulatory catalyst.
Price Action
- XRP traded in a wide 7.5% range from $2.177 to $2.338, driven by heavy buying between 11:00–16:00 that powered the break above $2.21.
- • After surging, sellers pushed price back to $2.23 during the 22:00–23:00 session on over 100 million units traded, establishing a temporary floor.
- • Buyers re-entered aggressively in the final hours: a bullish burst at 01:32–01:33 lifted XRP from $2.247 to $2.255 on 1.6 million units.
- • A late-session reversal broke $2.250 support, carving out new support at $2.246 as momentum held firm.
Technical Analysis Recap
- Resistance turned support: Cleared $2.21 convincingly, now testing $2.30 as the next hurdle.
- New support: $2.246–$2.29 zone confirmed by multiple tests.
- Volume profile: Heavy volume spikes during breakouts and pullbacks suggest high conviction on both sides.
- Pattern and targets: Price action aligns with a Fibonacci extension off the day’s low, pointing to $2.40 if current support holds.
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