XRP: The Crypto That’s More Bearish Than My Monday Mood

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Oh, XRP, you’re like that friend who keeps saying, “I’m fine,” but we all know they’re one bad day away from eating a whole pint of ice cream and crying to The Notebook. After rejecting the Point of Control (POC) like it’s a bad first date, XRP is now stuck in a consolidation phase near the value area low (VAL). Spoiler alert: it’s not a romantic comedy.

  • XRP rejected from POC like a bad Tinder match, keeping the bearish vibes alive.
  • Price is chilling at VAL, but bullish volume is weaker than my willpower around free office snacks.
  • A breakdown could send it spiraling to $1.58-because why not add more drama?

XRP is basically the crypto version of me trying to stick to a diet-lots of resistance and zero follow-through. Since the POC rejection, it’s been struggling to regain any bullish traction, and the $1.90 region is acting like the bouncer at an exclusive club, keeping XRP out.

This has left XRP in a fragile state, like a houseplant I forgot to water. The candles are screaming, “We’re still bearish!” and I’m here for the schadenfreude.

XRP’s Technical Tea

  • Bearish after POC rejection? Check.
  • Consolidating near VAL? Check.
  • Bullish volume? LOL, nope.
  • Breakdown risk to $1.58? Oh, it’s happening.

The $1.90 region is XRP’s personal Mount Everest-unclimbable and full of sellers ready to push it back down. This is where the market said, “Nope, not today,” after the POC rejection. Demand? More like de-mand not.

When XRP can’t push past resistance, it’s like me trying to convince myself I don’t need another coffee. Buyers are passive, sellers are bossy, and the downtrend is just… there. Like my ex’s bad jokes.

Downtrends are like bad reality TV-they don’t rush, they just grind lower, rejecting key levels and building liquidity like it’s a drama-filled season finale.

Candles Say: “We’re Not Impressed”

XRP’s candles are the side-eye emoji in chart form. Despite hanging out near support, they’re closing bearishly without any strong recovery signals. Dip buyers? More like dip observers.

If buyers were serious, we’d see sharp recovery candles and volume activity. Instead, XRP is sideways-ing like a teenager deciding what to eat for dinner. This indecision under pressure? It’s not a good look.

This consolidation isn’t neutral-it’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. And when bullish volume is MIA, the breakdown is basically RSVP’d.

Capitulation: The Crypto Version of a Meltdown

If XRP breaks below VAL, it’s capitulation time-stop losses triggering, liquidity vanishing faster than my motivation on a Monday. Next stop? The $1.58 range low, where it might (or might not) find a bounce.

The range structure is still intact, like a bad habit you can’t quit. XRP’s rotating within it, and right now, it’s cozying up to the lower boundary. Without reclaiming resistance, it’s just a matter of time before it hits the floor.

Bearish Until Proven Otherwise

XRP’s trend is the definition of “not great, Bob.” Lower highs, weak recoveries, no bullish volume-it’s like a checklist of things not to do in crypto. Until it reclaims resistance, the bearish scenario is the only party in town.

Even a temporary bounce would be like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. Without breaking the lower-high pattern and reclaiming volume levels, it’s just corrective-like my attempts at adulting.

What’s Next? More Drama, Probably.

XRP’s in a bearish consolidation, selling pressure is building at $1.90, and bullish volume is ghosting harder than my last date. If it loses VAL, capitulation is on the menu, and $1.58 is the next stop. A short-term bounce is possible, but let’s be real-the broader structure is still a hot mess.

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2026-01-22 18:13