XRP price weakens at critical level, raising risk of deeper pullback

XRP Price News Today: Ripple linked token sees risk of deeper pullback

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By Shaurya Malwa

Updated Dec 16, 2025, 3:34 a.m. Published Dec 16, 2025, 3:34 a.m.

(CoinDesk Data)
  • XRP broke below the $1.93 support zone, signaling increased selling pressure and market repositioning.
  • Trading volume surged to 246% above the 24-hour average, indicating significant participation from larger market players.
  • The price remains under pressure below $1.88, with $1.93 now acting as resistance.

Market participants appeared focused on liquidity conditions and risk reduction, with selling pressure intensifying around previously well-defined support levels.

  • XRP traded sharply lower during the latest session as broader crypto markets faced renewed risk-off pressure.
  • Despite continued spot ETF inflows over recent weeks, short-term price action has been dominated by technical positioning rather than fundamental developments.
  • No single catalyst drove the move.
  • Instead, the decline reflected positioning adjustments across majors, with XRP showing relative weakness compared to peers as supply emerged into rallies.
  • XRP broke decisively below the $1.93 support zone, a level that had held through multiple tests over recent weeks. The breakdown occurred alongside a significant increase in trading volume, indicating participation from larger market participants rather than thin, illiquid trading.
  • Total session volume reached approximately 191 million tokens, around 246% above the 24-hour average. The heaviest activity coincided with the move through $1.93, confirming acceptance below that level.
  • On lower timeframes, price action remained capped below $1.88, which now functions as near-term resistance.
  • The structure on the hourly chart remains bearish, with lower highs and limited follow-through on minor rebounds. Momentum indicators remain compressed, suggesting selling pressure has not fully exhausted.
  • XRP declined from just under $2.00 to a session low near $1.87
  • The $1.93 level failed quickly once tested, with no sustained bid response
  • Price consolidated briefly between $1.86–$1.88 following the breakdown
  • Volume remained elevated into the close, signaling ongoing repositioning

Volatility expanded notably, with XRP trading a wide intraday range relative to recent sessions.

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  • $1.93 has transitioned from support to resistance and remains a key level to watch
  • Sustained trading below $1.88 keeps downside pressure intact in the near term
  • $1.85 is the next meaningful area where buyers may attempt to stabilize price
  • Any recovery attempt likely requires a reclaim of $1.93 on declining volume to signal reduced distribution
  • Until that occurs, XRP remains technically vulnerable, with price action driven more by flow and positioning than by longer-term accumulation signals.

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