The XRP price remains trapped between key technical levels after a sharp rally was followed by several days of consolidation. Analysts are watching whether buyers can reclaim nearby resistance or whether renewed selling pressure pushes the token toward lower support zones.

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Analyst Steph said XRP has formed a bull flag after its recent advance. The pattern developed as the price moved sideways following one of its strongest weekly rallies in months.

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According to the analyst, XRP spent months inside a tight and choppy trading range. He said that structure had remained in place since the crypto bear market began in July last year.

The recent surge pushed XRP outside that range. Steph said the move may represent more than a temporary rebound, although further confirmation is still required.

Why XRP Price Must Break $1.43 for Bullish Confirmation

According to Steph, $1.43 is XRP’s key near-term resistance level. He said the price needs to hold above that mark for several hours to confirm a breakout.

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However, $1.30 stands as support, and if that level breaks, the current bullish outlook would be invalidated and a correction could follow.

XRP is currently trading between those two levels, making the next move dependent on which side takes control. In practical terms, that also makes the current setup important for traders watching whether the post-rally consolidation becomes a continuation pattern or simply another failed attempt to extend higher.

After a rally that took the price to almost $1.70, it pulled back as selling resumed at higher prices.

Steph said a confirmed break above $1.43 could put $2.10 in focus as the next near-term target, implying a gain of about 56% from the level used in his analysis. He also identified $3.68 as a longer-term objective.

Retail Selling Adds Another Factor to XRP Setup

The analyst also pointed to a shift in retail positioning after the move to $1.70. Many small traders have already exited the market following the rally.

According to Steph, that may be one reason the current XRP price pattern has gone unnoticed. However, he said that view depends on XRP’s ability to break resistance.

The $1.43 level is therefore important for the short-term outlook. Failure to stay above $1.30 would mean the pattern turns into its opposite.

What Happens if XRP Price Fails to Break $1.55?

In an X post, analyst Crypto Patel highlighted the $1.55 resistance area, which had already seen a rejection. He noted that XRP briefly moved above that level before encountering selling pressure. The coin then retreated by nearly 20% from the rejection area.

Patel said the market has not yet confirmed a bullish phase. According to him, a clean breakout above the recent high would be necessary before changing that stance. He also said there remains a possibility of another correction in the XRP price.

If resistance continues to reject rally attempts, Patel suggested that the $0.90-$0.70 range could become the next target and accumulation zone.

Even so, Patel remains bullish over a longer timeframe. He said XRP could eventually move toward $10, but the market is not ready for that outcome yet.

The near-term XRP price outlook will therefore depend largely on technical levels, with $1.43 and $1.55 acting as the main thresholds traders are watching and $1.30 serving as the key line that would weaken the current setup if lost. Any break above $1.43 would strengthen Steph’s case.

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