XRP Price Analysis: XRP/USD Struggling to Stay Above $0.4

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XRP Price: Trends and Highlights for July 10

• XRP/USD is trading inside a symmetrical triangle.
• It is following a long-term ascending support line.
• Short-term moving averages are bearish.
• Long-term moving averages are bullish.

XRP Price in a Symmetrical Triangle

The XRP price has been trading inside a symmetrical triangle since reaching a high above $0.415 on July 1. The aforementioned low reached on July 5 marks the beginning of the support line of the triangle. At the time of writing, XRP is trading slightly above the support line of the triangle. The symmetrical triangle is a neutral continuation pattern. Therefore, if it is occurring after a downward move, it usually means that the downtrend will continue. However, this is only a general guideline for symmetrical triangles. Depending on previous price movement and/or indicator readings, the symmetrical triangle can also initiate a reversal. Let’s take a look at a different time-frame alongside technical indicators to see if that is likely.

Support Line

A look at the daily time-frame shows that the XRP price has been following an ascending support line since May 16. The beginning of the support line of the triangle coincides with this ascending support line. The short-term moving averages (MA) support the price movement outline laid out in the first section. A bearish cross between the 10- and 20-day MAs transpired on July 3. The XRP price has been trading below both of them since, facing close resistance from the 10-day MA. However, a look at the 100- and 200-day MAs gives a different outlook. A bullish cross transpired between them on June 7. Furthermore, on July 5, the XRP price found support above the 100-day MA, before beginning an upward move. Since the 100- to 200-day MA cross is rarer, it has more significance than the relatively short-term 10- and 20-day one. Furthermore, a decrease has already occurred as a result of the short-term cross. Therefore, we do not believe that the price will decrease below the long-term support line unless a rapid breakdown occurs in the price of BTC — which could cause the same for XRP. However, a breakdown from the triangle remains possible.

Summary

The XRP price is trading inside a short-term symmetrical triangle and is following a long-term ascending support line. The short-term moving averages are bearish, while long-term ones are bullish. According to our analysis, the price is not likely to break down from the long-term ascending support line. Do you think the XRP price will reach a new yearly high? Let us know in the comments below.

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