XRP slips as traders watch $1.35 support
Traders are watching whether the $1.35 support zone holds after high-volume selling earlier in the session.
By Shaurya Malwa Mar 8, 2026, 5:06 a.m.
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What to know:
- XRP is trading in a tight range around $1.35 after a brief breakdown, with buyers stepping in to defend this key support level.
- The token remains in a broader corrective phase driven largely by technical factors, as institutional flows and derivatives activity show mixed and subdued participation.
- Traders are watching whether $1.35 holds, as a rebound could target resistance near $1.36–$1.37 and potentially $1.40, while a break lower may open the door to deeper support around $1.30–$1.32.
XRP edged lower after a technical breakdown earlier in the session, with buyers now attempting to stabilize price near the $1.35 support area.
News Background
- XRP has remained under pressure in recent sessions as the token trades within a broader corrective structure that has persisted since late February.
- Price action has largely been driven by technical positioning rather than new catalysts, with traders focusing on key support and resistance levels as the market consolidates.
- Institutional flows have been mixed during the period. XRP-linked investment products recorded moderate outflows earlier in the week while derivatives activity declined slightly, suggesting reduced speculative participation as the market digests recent volatility.
Price Action Summary
- XRP slipped from $1.3666 to $1.3554 over the 24-hour session
- The token traded within a relatively tight 1.9% range
- A sharp volume spike drove price briefly down to $1.3473
- Price later recovered toward $1.35–$1.36 as buyers stepped in
Technical Analysis
- The most notable move occurred when XRP briefly broke down toward $1.347 during a surge in trading volume, confirming selling pressure below the $1.36 area. That move reinforced $1.36–$1.37 as a short-term resistance zone after repeated rejection attempts.
- Despite the breakdown, buyers quickly defended the $1.35 region, triggering a modest rebound and forming a sequence of higher lows on shorter timeframes. This suggests dip demand remains active even as the broader trend remains weak.
- Price is now compressing between support near $1.35 and resistance around $1.36–$1.37, a tightening range that often precedes a directional move once liquidity builds.
What traders say is next?
- Market participants are focused on whether XRP can maintain support near $1.35.
- If the level holds, the token may continue consolidating before attempting another push toward $1.36–$1.37 resistance, where a breakout could reopen upside toward the $1.40 region.
- A decisive break below $1.35 would shift attention toward deeper support near $1.30–$1.32, signaling the corrective trend may extend further.
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