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XRP price started a major increase above $0.550 and $0.600. The price is now consolidating gains and facing hurdles near the $0.6480 zone.
- XRP price started a strong increase above the $0.550 and $0.580 levels.
- The price is now trading above $0.600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance at $0.640 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $0.640 resistance zone.
XRP Price Eyes Additional Gains
XRP price formed a base above $0.50 and started a major increase beating Ethereum and Bitcoin. The price was able to surpass the $0.550 and $0.580 resistance levels.
The bulls even pumped the price above the $0.60 resistance. A high was formed at $0.6473 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a move below the $0.6120 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $0.4920 swing low to the $0.6477 high.
However, the bulls are active near $0.600. It is still trading above $0.600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing hurdles near the $0.6280 level.
The first major resistance is near the $0.6380 level. The next key resistance could be $0.640. There is also a key contracting triangle forming with resistance at $0.640 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A clear move above the $0.640 resistance might send the price toward the $0.6550 resistance.

The next major resistance is near the $0.6720 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.6880 resistance or even $0.700 in the near term.
Another Decline?
If XRP fails to clear the $0.640 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.6080 level. The next major support is at $0.600.
If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.600 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.570 support or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $0.4920 swing low to the $0.6477 high. The next major support sits at $0.550.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $0.6080 and $0.5700.
Major Resistance Levels – $0.6250 and $0.6400.