XRP faces downside risks as technical structure weakens
XRP (XRP)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
Bitcoinworld.co.in reports that XRP is under renewed downside pressure as its technical structure remains fragile. The cryptocurrency has formed a pattern of lower highs and lower lows on the daily chart, signaling continued bearish momentum. XRP has failed to reclaim its 50-day moving average, which previously acted as a support level.
Analysts identify $0.48 as the next significant support zone, a level that has held since early 2024. A breakdown below this level could trigger stop-loss orders and push the price toward $0.42, a level last seen in late 2023. The Relative Strength Index is near oversold territory, though this condition can persist in weak trends.
Trading volumes are moderate, with no clear signs of accumulation by large holders. On-chain data shows stable network activity but a slight decline in active addresses, indicating waning retail participation. Broader market pressure stems from macroeconomic factors and the ongoing legal case between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A rebound above $0.55 would be the first sign of strength, but a close above the 50-day moving average is needed for a trend reversal.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was written up on 2 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XRP is currently trading at $1.35 with a 24-hour buy ratio of 52.2%, indicating that buyers are slightly more active than sellers over the full day. This buying pressure is stronger than the 1-hour ratio of 50.0% and the 4-hour ratio of 50.5%, suggesting that the momentum is building over time rather than fading. The 24-hour volume delta is positive at $6,740,623, meaning that the total value of buy orders exceeded sell orders during this period. This contrasts with the 1-hour delta of -$2,602, which shows that buying was net negative in the most recent hour. The cumulative volume delta closed at $5,941,156, confirming that net buying dominated the session. Spot volume reached $150,200,045 across 805,433 trades, with net buying occurring in 16 of the 24 hours.
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.
Twenty-four hours later
What XRP did over the 22 hours after the story broke. The market moves for its own reasons; this is what happened, not what the story caused.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XRP, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 49.6%, making today’s 52.2% reading an increase of 2.6 percentage points. This suggests that today’s buying activity is more pronounced than the recent average. However, the volume ratio of 0.78x indicates that trading volume is lower than usual compared to the weekly average. While the 24-hour volume delta was positive, the total volume delta for the past eight days was -$2,872,673, showing that net selling has dominated the longer timeframe. This context highlights that while today shows improved buying pressure, the broader weekly trend remains one of net outflows.