XRP Loses Previous Gains; Bulls Seek To Shift Momentum

Following a sharp increase in value,  XRP overcame several major obstacles, improving its outlook. But when the price reached the significant resistance level of $0.5387 on April 19, it lost momentum and fell.

XRP has seen a dramatic decline in value, giving up its prior gains. Many investors are now unsure when the momentum will change and the possible causes of the decline in value.

Will XRP Recover From The Dip?

XRP is one of the most closely monitored digital assets due to Ripple’s ongoing case with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The token has seen substantial volatility and swings in the cryptocurrency market since the year began.

Recently, the token has experienced a decline in its value, erasing its previous gains and leaving investors uncertain about the future of the asset. The current XRP price outlook is bearish, with a Fear & Greed Index score of 29.

This level indicates that the bearish trend will continue as the price is at the zone where investors and traders are afraid to enter the market. The investor’s sentiment and market structure has led to increased selling momentum and downtrend movement.

The current price of XRP is $0.4557 today, depicting a 24-hour decline of 0.89%. Its market cap of $23 billion shows a decline of 0.88%, while its 24-hour trading volume of $890 million depicts a 1.28% decline. 

What’s Ahead For The Token?

At the time of writing, XRP’s price is heading toward the critical support level at $0.4405 due to the strong bearish momentum.

If XRP bulls reduce their buying momentum, the price could soon lose the immediate support at $0.4405, opening the drains for further declines. Conversely, if sidelined investors jump in at current levels, XRP’s price could reclaim its bullish trend. 

An increase in buying pressure from the current $0.4602 could see the token break past the immediate psychological resistance of around $0.4869. It may also confront the next resistance at $0.5387 if the bulls build strong pressure. But a decisive flip of this resistance into support would invalidate the bearish thesis.

XRP’s price turned down from the 50-Day simple moving average (SMA), indicating sellers continue to defend the level aggressively. The bears will try to sink the price to the important support zone of $0.4405. 

If it trades below the 200-Day SMA, this would indicate a long-term bearish momentum. However, buyers are expected to defend the zone because the XRP/USD pair could sink more if they fail to hold their position.

The relative strength index (RSI) is trying to form a bearish divergence, indicating that the bears may be holding their grip. The RSI reading of 38 shows that XRP is close to the oversold region.

The MACD line is below the signal line, indicating a potential sell opportunity. The histogram is also below the zero line and increasing in size; this indicates possible bearish momentum.

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