Ripple (XRP) in difficulty? Bullish Signal Faces Retest of $2

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Ripple (XRP) is showing renewed strength after a rare technical pattern appeared on its 5-day chart. The price stands near $2.10 with a daily trading volume of around $3.86 billion. The token has gained over 10% in the past week and continues to attract analyst attention.

The 5-day MACD Golden Cross appears

Technical analyst ChartNerd pointed out that XRP just printed a “Golden Cross” on the 5-day MACD. This happens when the MACD line crosses above the signal line, and this is now accompanied by a shift in the histogram from red to green.

“The last time this signal was printed was in July when $XRP rallied to a new ATH,” he said.

This decision led to a strong recovery last year. This time the configuration shows similar conditions again. The MACD had been falling for months, but has now reversed, showing possible market consolidation.

As previously noted, analysts like Steph Is Crypto continue to have a long-term bullish view on XRP. According to them, the RSI comes from “issued a powerful signal» for future price performance.

XRP is currently near a critical support zone between $2 and $2.1. Analyst CRYPTOWZRD said that XRP needs to clear $2.2770 to maintain its bullish momentum. They also noted,

“A move towards the $2.2770 resistance showing weakness would offer a short sale.”

If the bulls manage to push the price above this level, it could open the way towards $2.75. For now, $2.00 is the main daily support. A retest of this level is possible, with a short-term orientation depending on whether buyers defend this area or not.

Is a new test likely to fail?

After breaking out of a falling wedge pattern, XRP pulled back to retest the breakout zone. CRYPTO CAPTAIN analyst said:

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“XRP has experienced a breakout, and now it appears that a retest is underway. But if the price does not turn bullish before the end of the day, then unfortunately, XRP will fall below $1.80.”

This area around $2.05 has been tested several times. A break from here would risk a deeper return to previous support areas, perhaps as low as $1.80.

Some market analysts have shared much higher outlooks. InvestingHaven noted that XRP could reach $8 by the end of 2026, depending on ETF demand and continued adoption. The token has already gained around 25% this month.

$XRP Could reach $8 by 2026

Analysts from major institutions now predict that XRP will reach $8 by the end of 2026, implying an upside of over 247% from current levels.

The price has already gained 25% this month.

The outlook depends on demand for ETFs and their sustained adoption. pic.twitter.com/bfLn8umfU8

– InvestingHaven (@InvestingHaven) January 9, 2026

On-chain data also shows XRP leaving exchanges like Binance and Upbit. The last time this happened in late 2024, the price rose sharply shortly after. A similar pattern could repeat itself.