Ripple's price ($XRP ) is about to slip into a dangerous area with its sharp decline, heading toward the critical $2 threshold. The asset has steadily lost value over the past 48 hours, giving up short-term support levels one after the other, and has made no attempts to bounce back. The hourly chart for the price #الريبل shows a noticeable decline in momentum.
As a traditional indicator that sellers are still in control, the price has dipped below the 26 and 50 EMA, and is currently stuck beneath the 100 and 200 EMA. All upward attempts have been capped between $2.13 and $2.15, and declining trading volume confirms that the bulls have exhausted their strength. What is more concerning is the complete lack of support for the current consolidation.
Even the drop in the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 36, which approaches the oversold area, has not triggered any minor uptick. When momentum does not address oversold conditions, it usually indicates that buyers have left the market. Currently, the psychological level of $2 is the last important line of defense.
Below this level, any clear breakdown risks triggering panic selling, a series of liquidations, and more short-term investors abandoning their investments. For XRP, which has focused a significant part of its 2025 outlook on recovery and reaching previous highs, a loss of $2 could deal a serious blow to sentiment.
Dropping below this round-number support could have significant psychological implications, so it is essential to take that into account. An acceleration of exits could lead traders to view this as a clear failure of the recent bullish structure.
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On the hourly chart, Ethereum $ETH
Between the 100 and 200 EMA moving averages, causing the price to halt in one of its narrowest ranges in weeks. This sideways drift may be frustrating and concerning for traders expecting a significant move.
After last week's recovery from lows below $2,300, Ethereum managed to reclaim the 100 EMA and briefly tested the 200 EMA. However, all breakout attempts were soon thwarted, leading to price stabilization in a narrow range around $2,430.
A larger move is likely being prepared; as this contraction in volatility indicates, the outcome of the tug-of-war will determine the result. Technically, the situation is very clear. A critical ceiling has been established above the 200 EMA. A clear breakout above this level would indicate that buyers are back in control and pave the way for a more comprehensive recovery rally, possibly reaching $2,500 and beyond.
The bullish scenario is this. However, the opposite scenario, a drop below the 100 EMA, is very close for Ethereum. It would be clear that the recent reversal was only a temporary bounce if the price breaks this support level.
Such a collapse is likely to lead to new selling pressure, pushing Ethereum toward the support area between $2,350 and $2,380. Trading volume remains low, increasing uncertainty. Trading volume has not risen enough to show genuine conviction behind the movements, even during small upticks. At around 50, the Relative Strength Index is in a critical area, indicating that momentum remains steady.
Shiba Inu is asleep $SHIB
Shiba Inu is sliding into a dangerously quiet area, with both volatility and trading volume dropping to nearly zero. With every attempt to rise failing to generate any significant buying interest, the price on the hourly chart has been confined to a smaller range than ever above $0.00001110 for Tether.
This type of price movement stagnation is more dangerous than mere fluctuations. When liquidity retreats and trading volume stops increasing, the market may decline with slight selling pressure. This poses the risk of the stock #SHİB suddenly collapsing and adding a zero to its price, which could represent a psychological blow leading to widespread capitulation among retail investors. From a technical analysis perspective, SHIB is currently trading near $0.00001120, a clear support level.
During the last few sessions, the stock has bounced from this area several times, but each time it was weaker than the previous one. All the EMA moving averages of 50, 100, and 200 are above the current price, forming a dense ceiling that #SHIBUSDT could not break. The moving averages also provide additional resistance. As the stock approaches the oversold area, the Relative Strength Index has dropped to 34.
However, even an oversold reading does not attract buyers willing to step in aggressively, due to low trading volume and momentum. Investors should realize that this long period of declining trading volume sets the stage for a potential big move in either direction. #NODEBinanceTGE