XRP Price Gathers Strength, Traders Anticipate $1.50 Break

By Aayush Jindal · Published March 5, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: NewsBTC

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.420. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.450 zone.

XRP price started a decent upward move above the $1.4320 zone.
The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $1.3880 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.450.

XRP Price Extends Gains

XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.40 and $1.420, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.450 resistance.

There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $1.3880 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.4650 zone. A high was formed at $1.4739 and the price started a consolidation phase. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3362 swing low to the $1.4739 high.

The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.450 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4750.

A clear move above the $1.4750 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.550.

Downside Correction?

If XRP fails to clear the $1.4420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.420 level. The next major support is near the $1.4050 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3362 swing low to the $1.4739 high.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4050 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3880. The next major support sits near the $1.3680 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.350.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $1.420 and $1.4050.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.4420 and $1.4750.

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