XRP Faces Decision Point Below $1.65 as Analysts Eye $1.27 Support
XRP (XRP)
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Eugene Serbin
news.bitcoin.com reports that XRP is approaching a critical decision point below $1.65, with its narrowing trading range signaling a potential turning point. Crypto analyst CasiTrades suggests the token could make one final advance toward $1.70 before a larger pullback begins, though she notes the correction could start immediately without that extra high. In an October 6 analysis, she described the consolidation as nearing the convergence of its trend lines, where a fifth wave would typically represent a final advance.
If the pullback begins sooner, $1.27 emerges as a major support zone, with $1.10 as a secondary level if selling deepens. CasiTrades stated, “Holding $1.27 or $1.10 would support the new-trend structure I’ve been tracking.” She added that a new low near $0.90 would reset the count, but emphasized that the most important factor is simply not making a new low. The more bullish path involves an advance to $1.70, potentially completing the final leg before a retreat.
Alternatively, a stronger breakout toward $1.80 could allow XRP to treat the $1.65 barrier as support from above. This level also appears in veteran trader Peter Brandt’s chart, which features a horizontal line at $1.6572 and a coffee cup pattern suggesting a cup-and-handle formation. Meanwhile, XRP futures turnover across Binance, Bybit and OKX totaled about $56.18 billion in September, while liquidation pressure on Binance has eased after recent spikes.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was written up on 7 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XRP is currently trading at $1.50 on Binance, with spot volume reaching $117,180,421 over the last 24 hours. Buying pressure appears to be building, as the 1-hour buy ratio of 51.1% and the 4-hour ratio of 52.7% both exceed the 24-hour average of 53.2%. The volume delta indicates net buying activity, with positive deltas of $186,783 for the hour, $4,363,925 for the four hours, and $7,497,926 for the day. Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) closed at +$10,655,040, and net buying occurred in 18 of the last 24 hours. This suggests that buyers are currently outpacing sellers in the short term, driving a positive flow delta.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.6% sits at the 83rd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.5% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XRP, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Compared to the preceding week, today’s activity shows a slight increase in buying sentiment, with the latest day’s buy ratio 4.4 percentage points higher than the 7-day average of 48.8%. However, trading volume remains subdued at 0.63 times the weekly average, indicating lower participation despite the improved ratio. While the 24-hour volume delta is positive, the 8-day total volume delta was -$23,360,968, showing that net buying is not yet a consistent feature of the week. Only one day out of the past seven saw net buying, suggesting this is an unusual day for the coin relative to its recent history.