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A pivotal moment that traders have been anticipating has finally arrived with XRP. Following several months of sideways movement and unsuccessful attempts to build significant momentum, the asset made a clean, powerful break above the 50-day EMA. Not only is this breakout a technical curiosity, but it also indicates that a significant rally toward $3 is now very much within reach.
The price action indicates that XRP is breaking through the congestion zone between $2.20 and $2.25, which held back gains during the second quarter. XRP is trading at about $2.27 as of press time, indicating that buyers have taken back control. In particular, the spike above the 50 EMA is crucial.
This moving average has continuously served as a dynamic resistance, containing bullish enthusiasm and rejecting prior rallies. The likelihood of a larger trend reversal has significantly increased since the barrier was broken and persistent momentum started to show up on the daily time frame. The RSI's return to the mid-50s adds credence to the bullish argument by indicating that there is still space before overbought conditions endanger the move.
In the meantime, volume, a crucial component for confirming the breakout, has begun to increase. This rally has been accompanied by real participation and liquidity, in contrast to the pathetic pushes that occurred in late May and early June. The psychological $2.50 zone and the December highs around $2.85-$3 are the next reasonable targets if XRP can maintain above the 50 EMA and turn the $2.25 region into support.
Regaining $3 would, from the standpoint of market structure, not only end months of pessimism but also herald the start of expansionary periods that might attract absentee capital back to XRP. The setup here is more positive than it has been in many months, but there are still risks, especially if volume wanes or Bitcoin reverses significantly.
Over the next few daily closes, traders and investors should closely monitor whether XRP can build on this breakout. A rally toward $3 is not only possible, but it might soon become the norm if momentum continues.
Vladislav Sopov
U.Today Editorial Team