XRP struggles near $1.90 as mixed technical signals emerge

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email XRP struggles near $1.90 as mixed technical signals emerge Price action remained contained within a relatively tight range, with total volatility of about 2.7%, reflecting indecision rather than capitulation. By Shaurya Malwa , CD Analytics Updated Dec 23, 2025, 4:34 a.m. Published Dec 23, 2025, 4:34 a.m. (CoinDesk Data) What to know : XRP declined 0.9% over the past 24 hours, failing to break resistance near $1.95 and stabilizing around $1.90. Elevated trading volume indicated active selling pressure, with price briefly dipping below $1.90 before rebounding. Traders are monitoring key support at $1.89 and resistance near $1.95 for signs of trend direction. XRP drifted lower over the past 24 hours as a recovery attempt from weekend lows stalled below key resistance, leaving traders weighing early stabilization signals against a still-fragile technical structure. Market overview XRP slipped about 0.9% over the 24-hour period ending Dec. 23, sliding from roughly $1.92 to $1.90 after failing to sustain a push toward resistance near $1.95. Price action remained contained within a relatively tight range, with total volatility of about 2.7%, reflecting indecision rather than capitulation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . Selling pressure intensified late Sunday as XRP was rejected near $1.93, triggering a move back below the psychological $1.90 level. That rejection reinforced a pattern of lower highs that has defined recent sessions, keeping short-term momentum tilted to the downside. Technical analysis The heaviest trading activity occurred around 22:00 UTC on Dec. 22, when volume surged to roughly 74.5 million tokens — about 68% above the 24-hour average. The spike coincided with a sharp rejection from resistance near $1.93, confirming active selling rather than passive drift. Following the breakdown, XRP briefly dipped to the $1.89 area, where buyers stepped in to stabilize price. On lower timeframes, the decline showed signs of slowing, with consecutive candles holding above the session low near $1.893. A short-term rebound followed, pushing price back toward the $1.90–$1.91 zone, though without decisive follow-through. Price action summary XRP failed to sustain gains above $1.93 after testing resistance near $1.95 Elevated volume accompanied the rejection, signaling distribution at higher levels Price briefly broke below $1.90 before stabilizing near $1.89–$1.90 Subsequent rebound attempts lacked momentum, keeping the range intact Overall, the session resolved into consolidation rather than continuation in either direction. What traders should watch Technical signals remain mixed. Some analysts point to emerging bullish divergences on momentum indicators, suggesting selling pressure may be weakening near recent lows. Others caution that XRP remains below key moving averages on higher timeframes, a setup that has historically preceded deeper corrective phases when sustained. Key levels now frame the near-term outlook: Support: Initial support sits near $1.89, followed by deeper levels around $1.87 and $1.77 Resistance: Overhead supply remains concentrated near $1.95–$1.98, with moving averages reinforcing that zone Bias: A sustained reclaim of $1.93 would be needed to improve short-term structure, while a clean break below $1.89 would reopen downside risk Until one of those levels gives way, XRP appears stuck in a consolidation phase, with traders watching for clearer confirmation of either trend exhaustion or renewed downside pressure. More For You State of the Blockchain 2025 By CoinDesk Research Dec 19, 2025 Commissioned by Input Output Group L1 tokens broadly underperformed in 2025 despite a backdrop of regulatory and institutional wins. Explore the key trends defining ten major blockchains below. What to know : 2025 was defined by a stark divergence: structural progress collided with stagnant price action. 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