XRP Bulls Defend $2.00—Is a Fresh Price Surge Loading?

XRP price started a fresh increase from the $2.00 zone. The price is now consolidating above $2.050 and might aim for an upside break above the $2.20 level.XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.050 zone.The price is now trading above $2.080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2.080 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).The pair might gain bullish momentum if it clears the $2.120 resistance zone.XRP Price Eyes Fresh IncreaseXRP price managed to stay above the $2.00 support and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price traded above the $2.020 and $2.050 levels to start a decent increase.There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2.080 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls were able to pump the price above the $2.10 level. A high was formed at $2.1235 and the price is now consolidating above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.038 swing low to the $2.123 high.The price is now trading above $2.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.120 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.150 level.The next resistance is $2.1850. A clear move above the $2.1850 resistance might send the price toward the $2.250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.320 resistance or even $2.350 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $2.50.Another Decline?If XRP fails to clear the $2.120 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.10 level. The next major support is near the $2.080 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.038 swing low to the $2.123 high.If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.080 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.050 support. The next major support sits near the $2.00 zone.Technical IndicatorsHourly 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 – $2.080 and $2.050.Major Resistance Levels – $2.120 and $2.150.Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei NewsBTC