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Analyst Says XRP Is in Trouble: Here is Why
Analyst Says XRP Is in Trouble: Here is Why
August 20, 2025
The recent market-wide downturn has pushed XRP below a critical ascending trendline, with one analyst suggesting trouble might be looming.
For context, the broader crypto market witnessed a massive crash on Aug. 19 following Bitcoin’s (BTC) sustained collapse, which pushed the premier crypto asset below the $116,000, $114,000, and $113,000 psychological levels in one fell swoop.
XRP Ascending Channel Breakdowns
Amid the cascading effect, XRP dropped to a two-week low of $2.84, fully relinquishing the $3 region. Now, market analyst Northstar insists XRP is in trouble, as this downward push resulted in a breakdown below a critical ascending trendline on the daily chart.
When XRP recovered from the Feb. 7 low, it formed another ascending trendline. Nonetheless, a breakdown occurred on Feb. 21, leading to a steeper 28% decline to $1.94 by Feb. 28. Meanwhile, the third trendline breakdown materialized on March 26, with XRP crashing 22% to $1.89 by April 7.
From here, XRP witnessed the fourth ascending trendline during a recovery push to $2.65 in mid-May. After this, another breakdown emerged, pushing XRP to $1.9 by June, a level it recovered from to claim the latest $3.66 peak.
Another Steep Correction?
Now, Northstar’s chart reveals that a fifth breakdown has occurred amid the recent downtrend. As a result, the analyst expects XRP to have the same reaction as the last four times. For context, the average drop from the previous instances is 20%. If XRP records such a decline, its price could find a floor around the $2.4 mark.
Interestingly, this aligns with a recent commentary from EGRAG Crypto, a reputable analyst. EGRAG noted that if XRP pushes above $3.65, its price could soar higher. However, he said a drop below $2.65 could lead to steeper declines to the $2.34 level, close to the $2.4 mark.
Also, a closer look at the daily XRP charts shows that XRP boasts its first major support around $2.36 (S1). Meanwhile, XRP may have a chance at overturning this bearish situation if it pushes above the ascending trendline. To do this, it must first reclaim and hold above the Pivot point at $2.94 and then aim for the $3.52 resistance.
XRP 1D Chart
EGRAG has also suggested that if XRP can close above $3.3 this month, its momentum could flip bullish. However, even if the asset collapses 20% toward $2.4, a recovery is not out of the question, as this could merely be a healthy correction. Currently trading for $2.88, XRP’s RSI remains 42, signaling there is more room for growth.
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