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XRP price prediction – Altcoin falls below $2.3 support as capital outflows signal…

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XRP faced rejection at $2.6 earlier in May, and its descent below $2.3 saw the May lows at $2.05 retested.

XRP price prediction - Altcoin falls below $2.3 support as capital outflows signal...
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  • XRP broke past a descending trendline resistance, but ended up forming a range
  • Drop below the mid-range level might be halted for now

XRP saw a hike in Open Interest, climbing up to nearly $5 billion as the SEC formally initiated a review of the WisdomTree XRP Trust. Even if the review didn’t confirm approval, it did show that the SEC has given the topic serious focus. As expected, this has buoyed speculation around XRP.

In fact, technical analysis showed that the altcoin approached a low from early May, something that could yield a bullish price reaction. However, the indicators were bearish at press time, as was Bitcoin’s [BTC] short-term momentum.

XRP selling pressure beginning to intensify

XRP 1-day Chart

Source: XRP/USDT on TradingView

In the second week of April, it appeared that XRP had initiated a recovery after a strong price drop. This came after the reclamation of the descending trendline (white). However, the price action in recent weeks showed that a range formation was the more likely answer, and not a bullish recovery.

The mid-range level of the range plotted (purple) was at $2.27. This level has been respected since March, heavily reinforcing the idea of a range formation. Additionally, XRP faced rejection in mid-May at its March highs.

This was the range high at $2.6. At press time, the price was below the mid-range level once again, having tested the early May low at $2.08. The CMF was at -0.07, showing heavy capital flows out of the market. The DMI also underlined that a bearish trend was building up, and the OBV was sliding lower.

XRP Liquidation Heatmap

Source: Coinglass

The technical findings highlighted noticeable selling pressure behind the recent losses. The 1-month liquidation heatmap revealed that sizeable magnetic zones have been swept up in recent days. One cluster of liquidity was left, at the $2.05 region.

Hence, it seemed likely that this zone would be revisited, especially if the selling pressure does not ease soon. Traders can brace for a move towards $2-$2.05.

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion

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Akashnath Sumukar works as a Senior Journalist at AMBCrypto. Based in Chennai, India, he has been an avid follower of the cryptocurrency market since Bitcoin’s boom and bust cycle of 2017. A graduate in Chemical Engineering, he is an expert in technical analysis. In fact, Akashnath has a particular interest in reading price charts and predicting how an asset will move over the short and long term. A self-taught trader and as someone who holds cryptos himself, he is always on the lookout for the next opportunity he can possibly capitalize on, while also educating his audience.
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