In 2026, the "XRP Army" is facing a critical gut-check. XRP has just taken a sharp 6% hit, sliding into the $1.50–$1.60 range. For the first time in months, the $2.00 "safety net" is gone, and the charts are flashing a "Strong Sell" signal known as the Death Stack.
If you want to know whether this is a "Black Friday" sale or a trap, you need to look at what’s happening behind the scenes.
XRP didn’t fall alone. This was a coordinated market retreat sparked by Bitcoin finally snapping its crucial support at $75,000.
The BTC Trigger: When Bitcoin broke down, it dragged high-beta assets like XRP with it.The "Warsh" Factor: Investors are spooked by the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Fed. Markets view him as a "Hawk," leading to fears that interest rates in 2026 won't drop as fast as we hoped.Geopolitical Heat: Rising tensions in the Middle East have pushed traders out of "Risk" assets and into "Safe Havens" like Gold (which, ironically, also saw a flash crash this week).
⚙️ The Technical Damage: Why $1.59 is the New Line in the Sand
For the math-heads and chart-watchers, the situation is tense. XRP is currently trading below its 50-day SMA ($1.95) and its 200-day SMA ($2.45).
What to Watch Right Now:
Demand Zone: Analysts at Brave New Coin noted that XRP is desperately holding the $1.59 demand area. If we lose this, the next stop could be the October crash lows near $1.25.RSI Exhaustion: The Relative Strength Index is hovering near 30-36. This means sellers are exhausted. Usually, this is where a "Relief Bounce" toward $1.70 happens.The ETF Paradox: Despite the price drop, Spot XRP ETFs recorded over $1.3 billion in inflows recently. Institutions are "Buying the Fear" while retail is panic-selling.
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XRP is down 30% from its January peak, but institutional accumulation hasn't stopped.
Is this the "Final Shakeout" before we reclaim $2.00, or are we heading to $1.25? 👇
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