{"id":66147,"date":"2026-01-12T11:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-price-retreats-to-key-support-as-momentum-stalls\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:10:31","slug":"xrp-price-retreats-to-key-support-as-momentum-stalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-price-retreats-to-key-support-as-momentum-stalls\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP price retreats to key support as momentum stalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/image-17-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/image-17-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/image-17-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/09\/image-17-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP price fell 2% to $2.04 as Bitcoin pulled back towards $90,000.<\/li>\n<li>The XRP token jumped to $2.40 last week, helped by record ETF volumes.<\/li>\n<li>Bulls need to defend $2 or risk falling to $1.80 or lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>XRP saw a modest pullback, easing about 2% as it moved toward the key support level of $2.00.<\/p>\n<p>The retreat comes as recent bullish momentum in the token shows signs of cooling. Bitcoin also slipped during the session, alongside a pullback in stock futures.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the near-term price pressure, development activity at Ripple and signs of institutional demand remain intact.<\/p>\n<h2>XRP price revisits support near $2: why the downturn?<\/h2>\n<p>XRP fell about 2% over the past 24 hours, touching an intraday low of $2.04.<\/p>\n<p>The move extends the pullback from recent highs near $2.40, with market participants flagging a potential new supply zone around the $2.10 level.<\/p>\n<p>Trading activity remained elevated, with 24-hour volume at 2.94 billion, reflecting heightened participation amid broader market volatility.<\/p>\n<p>The weakness in XRP came alongside a pullback in Bitcoin, which retreated from above $92,000 after investors reassessed risk following comments from Jerome Powell.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Sunday, Powell said the Federal Reserve had received grand jury subpoenas from the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>Stock futures declined after Powell characterised the subpoenas, linked to his Senate testimony, as an attack on the Fed\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p>Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq all moved lower, as markets reacted to the prospect of political pressure on monetary policy.<\/p>\n<p>Risk-averse sentiment spread across asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, while gold climbed to fresh record highs.<\/p>\n<p>XRP has remained under pressure in this broader risk-off environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Ripple price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>XRP gained to above $2.40 last week amid <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/uks-fca-grants-regulatory-approval-to-ripple\/\">bullish regulatory news<\/a> from the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Gains nevertheless faded, even as XRP exchange-traded funds continued to record inflows and saw record trading volumes.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators point to rising selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Signals from the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) suggest momentum is weakening, and a daily close below the $2.00 level could accelerate the downside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357350\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357350\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xrp-price-chart.png\" alt=\"XRP Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"571\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/XRPUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XRP price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Against this backdrop, XRP\u2019s price action reflects a balance of optimism and caution, contrasting with the broader outlook for risk assets amid lingering macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Chart patterns also indicate further downside risks. The daily RSI is hovering around 50, a neutral level, but has turned lower, signalling fading momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The MACD, meanwhile, is pointing toward a potential bearish crossover.<\/p>\n<p>If confirmed, it could trigger additional selling before any reversal takes hold. Immediate support is seen near the $1.80 level.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, sustained ETF demand, falling exchange reserves, and continued institutional interest could help stabilise prices.<\/p>\n<p>In a recovery scenario, traders are likely to watch $2.40 and $2.50 as key resistance levels, with a short-term upside target around $3.00.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/xrp-price-retreats-to-key-support-as-momentum-stalls\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) XRP price fell 2% to $2.04 as Bitcoin pulled back towards $90,000. The XRP token jumped to $2.40 last week, helped by record ETF volumes. Bulls need to defend $2 or risk falling to $1.80 or lower. 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