On January 30, 2026, XRP led the downturn, falling below $1.80 amid broader losses including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price extended its losses and traded below the $1.80 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, signaling bearish momentum. The decline followed a sequence of moves that saw XRP slip below $1.850 and $1.8250, marking a short-term bearish zone. This sequence of events was not isolated, as similar patterns were observed across the crypto market, with Bitcoin and Ethereum also suffering substantial losses.
XRP then spiked below $1.750, hitting a low of $1.710 before entering a period of consolidation. A key bearish trend line had formed, with resistance at $1.8050 on the hourly chart of the XRPUSD pair. The consensus among analysts was clear: unless XRP could reclaim and hold above $1.8250, the risk of further declines remained high. Resistance levels to watch included $1.7650, $1.80, $1.8250, $1.850, $1.880, $1.920, and $1.950.
On the flip side, support levels were identified at $1.740, $1.720, $1.70, $1.6720, and $1.650. The hourly MACD for XRPUSD was gaining pace in the bearish zone, and the hourly Relative Strength Index (RSI) had dropped below the 50 level—both classic signs of mounting selling pressure. If XRP failed to clear the $1.80 resistance zone, it could be primed for another leg down, with the first line of defense at $1.740 and a break below $1.720 could open the door for a further decline toward $1.70. Should selling accelerate, the next major support sat near $1.6720, with a potential drop to $1.650 not out of the question. Despite a brief recovery wave that pushed the price above $1.740 and approached the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level from the $1.938 swing high to the $1.710 low, optimism remained muted.
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