XRP rebounds above $1.30 after volume surge, but bears still control the bigger picture

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email XRP rebounds above $1.30 after volume surge, but bears still control the bigger picture XRP snapped a streak of lower lows on heavy buying, though the token remains stuck below major resistance levels that have capped every rally this year. By Shaurya Malwa May 29, 2026, 5:01 a.m. 2 min read Make preferred on What to know : XRP has bounced from late-May lows and briefly pushed above $1.30 on strong volume, but it remains well below levels that would confirm a lasting trend reversal. Sentiment is deeply negative, with the average active trader sitting on large unrealized losses even as some analysts see conditions that have historically coincided with local bottoms. Traders are watching $1.30 as key support and $1.32 to $1.40 as nearby resistance zones, with a break of this multi-month range likely to trigger a larger volatility move. XRP finally found buyers near the bottom of its range after spending much of May grinding lower, but the rebound hasn’t changed the broader setup yet. The move above $1.30 came with one of the strongest volume bursts in days, though price remains well below the levels that would signal a genuine trend reversal. News Background • XRP sentiment has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, with on-chain data showing the average active trader sitting on roughly 47% unrealized losses. • Analysts remain divided between a final washout lower and the start of a recovery phase, with several pointing to deeply negative sentiment readings that historically appeared near local bottoms. • Derivatives activity has cooled from earlier peaks, although speculative positioning on Binance remains elevated relative to recent averages. Price Action Summary • XRP rose from $1.2959 to $1.3060 during the 24-hour session, recovering from lows near $1.2693. • The strongest move came during the May 28 14:00 UTC session, when volume surged to 107.9 million XRP and pushed price through resistance near $1.29. • Momentum faded later in the day, with XRP settling into a narrower consolidation range between roughly $1.30 and $1.32. Technical Analysis • The move higher broke a pattern of consecutive lower lows that had defined XRP’s recent weakness. • Buyers stepped in aggressively near support, producing a sharp recovery from session lows and helping establish a series of higher lows. • Even so, XRP remains trapped beneath several major resistance levels, including the broader $1.40 area and the more important $1.65 zone that has rejected rallies for months. • The market is still compressing inside a larger triangle structure, suggesting the current rebound may be part of a broader battle rather than the start of a new trend. What traders should watch • $1.30 remains the key support zone. Holding above it keeps the recovery attempt alive. • $1.32-$1.34 is the first area XRP needs to reclaim before momentum can improve meaningfully. • A move above $1.40 would shift attention back toward the broader recovery narrative, while a break below $1.30 would reopen downside risk toward $1.20. • The longer XRP stays compressed inside its multi-month range, the greater the odds of a larger volatility move once support or resistance finally gives way. More For You Bitcoin, ether little-changed despite record stocks, falling oil and easing war fears By Shaurya Malwa 19 minutes ago Global stocks hit records and oil cracked on a tentative US-Iran ceasefire extension. Crypto stayed on the sidelines, with some analysts saying the next catalyst is regulatory, not geopolitical. 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