XRP is stuck in a long-term bearish pattern against both bitcoin and the U.S. dollar, with price action confined to descending channels and key moving averages acting as overhead resistance. The token's inability to reclaim those levels has kept the pressure on, and traders are now watching whether support near $1 can hold.
XRP/USDT stuck below moving averages
On the USDT pair, XRP is trading below both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages. The 100-day MA sits around $1.20, while the 200-day MA is near $1.35. The price has been bouncing inside a descending channel, with the $1 zone repeatedly drawing buyers. That level has become a critical floor — a break below it could send XRP toward $0.90 or lower.
On the upside, resistance is clustered between $1.25 and $1.30. A broader trend reversal would require a move above $1.50 to $1.55, but the current structure suggests any rally is likely to be corrective until those levels are cleared.
XRP/BTC pair loses 1,700 sats support
The picture is even more bearish against bitcoin. XRP/BTC is in a clear downtrend and recently lost the 1,700 sats support level, which now acts as immediate resistance. The pair is trading inside a descending channel below both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages.
If XRP/BTC stays below 1,700 sats, the next major support is around 1,500 sats. A recovery above 1,700 sats would face resistance at 1,900 sats and then 2,000 sats. Until XRP reclaims its moving averages and breaks out of the descending channel, any bounce is likely to be short-lived.
For now, the market is watching whether the $1 support on the dollar pair and the 1,700 sats level on the bitcoin pair can flip back to support. A failure at either could accelerate the decline.
