Ripple at Risk of $2.05 Retest as Bitcoin Gives Back Weekly Gains

The Ripple token broke through the key floor of $2.07 amid a surge in trading volume, signaling a deeper correction ahead.

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XRP continues to face conflicting forces as short-term technical weaknesses collide with increasing institutional adoption.
The spot XRP ETF has now attracted nearly $850 million in inflows since its launch in mid-November (one of the strongest altcoin ETFs on record), indicating that long-term capital continues to accumulate exposure.
Still, broader market liquidity remains low, with leverage indicators on major exchanges showing a decline in open interest, pointing to a risk-off environment and reduced speculative participation.
Coupled with Bitcoin’s continued volatility below key weekly levels, altcoins like XRP remain highly sensitive to technical glitches, even as fundamental demand builds in the background.

XRP tried to stabilize above the $2.07 support area throughout much of the session, but the broader market showed a continued pattern of lower highs — a classic sign of buyers losing control of momentum.
Each time it gets rejected near $2.11 to $2.13, volume expands, reinforcing seller dominance at the overhead resistance.
The decisive technical turn came in the last hour of trading: the $2.07 bottom was broken as volume surged sharply. A secondary burst of volume at 03:24 GMT briefly pushed XRP towards the $2.00 level, confirming that the initial drop was not a false move but the start of a sustained move lower.
Momentum indicators are now firmly bearish, with the RSI trending lower from mid-range and the MACD moving deeper into negative territory. This breakout turned former support at $2.07 into immediate resistance, a critical pivot level that must be recaptured to resume the near-term bullish structure.

XRP fell sharply from $2.20 to $2.10, down 5.7% in the 24-hour $0.13 range, with volatility approaching 6%. Before the collapse intensified, attempts to reclaim $2.11 failed due to weakening trading volumes.
At 19:00 UTC, volume surged to 94 million, 68% above normal levels, marking rejection of $2.13 and confirming a continued bearish turn.
The ensuing decline caused XRP to test levels near $2.09 and briefly touch the $2.00 mark, with volume once again surging above $1 million within a minute.
The price is currently consolidating in the $2.10-$2.12 zone but remains below all intraday resistance levels with downward pressure intact.

XRP is at a critical moment right now. Failure at $2.07 – a level that was retested multiple times earlier this week – opens a clean technical path to $2.05 and, if exceeded, the deeper $1.90-$1.97 demand area highlighted by several analysts.
Despite strong ETF inflows, institutional spot buying did not offset the near-term technical deterioration. The structure favors a continuation to the downside before prices recover to $2.07-2.11 on rising confidence and volume.
A clean rebound from $2.05, coupled with a recovery at $2.11, would be the earliest signs that buyers are regaining momentum. Failure would expose the November lows and extend the bearish cycle into December.

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