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$XRP price is at an important point as analysts watch to see if it can move back above key moving averages and end its recent downtrend.
The coin is trading at $1.37 at press time, down 3% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
ChartNerd Says $XRP Price Needs to Reclaim $1.55
Analyst ChartNerd says $XRP’s 20-month exponential moving average (EMA) is an important level to watch.
In August, $XRP reached this level for the first time since January 2026. In the past, $XRP has struggled around this moving average before falling sharply. Because of this, getting back above it could be a positive sign.
The 20-month EMA is currently around $1.55 and is close to the 50-week EMA. The 50-week EMA has been acting as resistance since $XRP rose toward $1.70.
ChartNerd says $XRP needs to move above both levels and stay above them as support before a strong move higher can be confirmed. If $XRP fails to do this, the price may fall further.
The analyst’s long-term chart also shows that $XRP has previously moved above the 20-month EMA before making major price gains.
Early Signs of Recovery
ChartNerd also looked at $XRP’s recent price movement. The crypto had been making lower highs and lower lows, which is a sign of a downtrend.
However, things started to improve after $XRP moved above $1.39. Since then, $XRP has broken above several previous highs and may now be making higher lows. This could be a sign that the downtrend is starting to weaken.
Analyst Says $XRP Needs to Break $1.48
Meanwhile, analyst Cryptoinsightuk says $1.48 is an important level for $XRP. The analyst currently sees $XRP’s trend as neutral. While $XRP has moved above a previous high, it needs to rise further to confirm a stronger uptrend.
If $XRP breaks above $1.48, the next target will be around $1.58. If the price keeps rising, the next major target would be between $1.70 and $1.85.
The analyst also said that comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about possibly buying more U.S. Treasury bonds could be positive for the crypto market.
$XRP Needs to Break Key Resistance
Both analysts agree that $XRP is showing signs of recovery, but it still needs to prove that the uptrend is real. Breaking above $1.48 would be a positive sign. Moving above the $1.55 20-month EMA and the 50-week EMA would be an even stronger signal.
Until $XRP moves above these levels and holds them as support, the price may still fall again. If $XRP breaks higher, $1.58 could be the first target, followed by $1.70–$1.85.