{"id":10575,"date":"2026-03-17T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/xrp-price-climbs-to-1-60-downside-seen-limited-by-strong-support\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:00:28","slug":"xrp-price-climbs-to-1-60-downside-seen-limited-by-strong-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/xrp-price-climbs-to-1-60-downside-seen-limited-by-strong-support\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Price Climbs to $1.60 \u2014 Downside Seen Limited by Strong Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>XRP price started a major increase above $1.50. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.60 zone.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP price started a steady upward move above the $1.50 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is now trading above $1.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $1.5220 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair (data source from Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.580.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>XRP Price Extends Its Surge<\/h2>\n<p>XRP price started a major upward move above $1.450 and $1.480, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.50 resistance.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.550 zone. A high was formed at $1.6068 and the price started a minor pullback. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3855 swing low to the $1.6068 high.<\/p>\n<p>The price is now trading above $1.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $1.5220 on the hourly chart of the XRP\/USD pair.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-887683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XRP_Price_8812bd.png?resize=1024%2C512\" alt=\"XRP Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.5650 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.580 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.60. A clear move above the $1.60 resistance might send the price toward the $1.6250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.6320 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.650.<\/p>\n<h2>Downside Correction?<\/h2>\n<p>If XRP fails to clear the $1.580 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.520 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $1.470 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3855 swing low to the $1.6068 high.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.470 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.450. The next major support sits near the $1.420 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3880. The main support could be $1.3680.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD \u2013 The MACD for XRP\/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) \u2013 The RSI for XRP\/USD is now above the 50 level.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Levels \u2013 $1.520 and $1.470.<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Levels \u2013 $1.580 and $1.60.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP price started a major increase above $1.50. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.60 zone. XRP price started a steady upward move above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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