XRP Breaks Below Its 1-Year Support Range: What’s Next?

XRP now trades in a fragile zone, slipping below a support range that held the market together for more than a year. 

Amid the ongoing downtrend that has persisted since the drop from $3.66 in July 2025, XRP is now breaking below a critical support area within the $1.8 to $2.1 range. This area had held for over a year, providing a cushion against steeper declines during periods of sustained price struggles.

The latest collapse below this range could spell doom for XRP if the next support levels do not hold up well. Specifically, XRP now looks to the $1.7 to $1.75 range for immediate support, with the $1.8 to $2.1 level now acting as resistance. If XRP can reclaim the $2 mark, its fortunes could change for the better.

Key Points

• XRP has now slipped below the $1.8 to $2.1 support range amid the latest wave of bearish pressure.
• This support range acted as a critical defense against steeper drops during periods of sustained downturns, protecting XRP for over a year.
• With the latest breach, XRP now needs to maintain the $1.7 to $1.75 support area to cushion further declines.
• A recovery above $2 from the current position could flip the trend bullish, allowing XRP to aim for higher targets.

How XRP Established Support Around $1.8 to $2.1

Market analyst Krillin first called attention to this long-standing support range last month. As XRP held this area despite the Q4 2025 downturn, he commended the asset’s resilience, stressing that XRP had maintained the support for over a year.

The current price structure began in late 2024. Specifically, in November 2024, XRP surged from around $0.50 to above $2.00 in just a few 3-day candles. XRP then turned $2.00 into a significant psychological level after pushing above it by December 2024. 

The rally continued through early 2025, pushing XRP into the $3.00 to $3.30 range before a pullback tested support near $2.00. This marked the first major corrective phase of the cycle. Between April and June 2025, XRP settled into a consolidation above the $1.8 to $2.1 red support zone, repeatedly testing this area. 

However, a recovery effort pushed prices to $3.66 by July 2025, a nearly sevenfold move from the November 2024 lows. After this peak, XRP entered a distribution phase, forming lower highs and lower lows, eventually losing $2.80 and $2.50. By Q4 2025 and into January 2026, XRP returned to the red support zone as prices corrected.

New XRP Support Levels to Watch

Now, Krillin confirmed that the support seems to be breaking. From here, the next and most important support sits between $1.70 and $1.75, which lines up with the current price area. XRP must hold this zone to avoid another sharp leg down. 

Below this area, the next level to watch is $1.50, a psychological price zone where buyers may attempt to slow the move. If XRP fails to hold $1.50, the chart opens toward the $1.00 to $1.10 range, which marks a broader structural support area. 

Previous Support Flips to Resistance

On the upside, XRP faces heavy resistance just above current levels. The most critical barrier stands at $1.8 to $2.1, the same red zone that previously acted as strong support. XRP has already broken below this area, and the price now struggles to move back above it. As long as XRP trades under $2.00, sellers remain in control.

If buyers defend the $1.70 to $1.75 area and push prices back above $2.00, the market could begin to stabilize. In this case, XRP may grind higher toward $2.50, using the former support zone as a base. However, if price fails to hold current levels, a drop below $1.70 would likely pull XRP toward $1.60, followed by a test of $1.50. 

Analyst Expects Steeper Declines Before Rebound

Meanwhile, analyst Protechtor believes the recent drop below $1.95 is a sign that the latest rally lacked strength. He sees the move as a corrective one and believes the market risks sliding toward $1.60 if selling pressure continues, even though some lower-probability bullish outcomes still exist.

$XRP weekly closed with another bearish candle. News of new Tariffs around the weekly close are leading to risk-off selling.

From a technical perspective, we broke down an hour ago through $1.95, and thus have a clear 3 wave move up from recent lows. This leaves the rally… pic.twitter.com/p37rvJ2Sxr

— protechtor (@protechtor) January 19, 2026

Another market watcher, Chart Nerd, suggested that XRP may need to move lower before any strong recovery begins. He placed potential downside targets around $1.50 and $1.30, where the market could experience deeper stress before sentiment improves.