XRP price surged further above the $1.45 and $1.50 resistance levels. The price is now consolidating gains near $1.40 and might aim for more upsides.

• XRP price started a fresh surge above the $1.40 resistance level.
• The price is now trading above $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
• There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
• The pair is showing positive signs and might extend its rally above the $1.450 resistance.

XRP Price Holds Gains

XRP price formed a base above $1.250 and started a fresh increase. There was a move above the $1.350 and $1.40 resistance levels. It even pumped above the $1.50 level, beating Ethereum and Bitcoin in the past two days.

A high was formed at $1.6339 before there was a pullback. The price dipped below the $1.50 support level. A low was formed at $1.3007 and the price is now rising. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.6339 swing high to the $1.3007 low.

The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $1.420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.450 level.

There is also a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.6339 swing high to the $1.3007 low.

The next key resistance could be $1.500. A clear move above the $1.50 resistance might send the price toward the $1.5550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.620 resistance or even $1.650 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $1.750 or $1.80.

Are Dips Limited?

If XRP fails to clear the $1.450 resistance zone, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3450 level. The next major support is near the $1.320 level.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.320 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $1.300 support. The next major support sits near the $1.240 zone.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $1.4200 and $1.4000.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.4500 and $1.5000.