XRP Golden Cross Nears as Bullish Setup Mirrors Rally From $2.20 to $3.60

XRP is showing a bullish signal as its short-term moving average gets closer to its long-term moving average.

The 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) is moving toward the 150-day SMA. If the 50-day average crosses above the 150-day average, it would create a golden cross.

Notably, traders see a golden cross as a sign that momentum may be turning bullish. Traders are watching this setup because the last time XRP formed a similar pattern, its price climbed from around $2.20 to above $3.60, a gain of more than 63%.

If the current moving averages eventually cross, traders may look to that previous move as a possible reference for what could happen next.

XRP Golden Cross Is Not Confirmed Yet

It is important to note that XRP has not formed a golden cross yet. As of September 8, XRP was trading around $1.39, up 2.10% over the past week.

The 50-day moving average is about $1.197, while the 150-day moving average is around $1.238. This shows that the two averages are very close.

XRP is now at an important point. If the 50-day average moves above the 150-day average, it could strengthen the bullish outlook and attract traders expecting a recovery.

However, if the 50-day average fails to move above the 150-day average, the golden-cross setup could disappear, and XRP may not see the expected price increase.

Can XRP Repeat the $2.20-to-$3.60 Rally?

XRP’s previous rally is interesting, but it does not mean the same thing will happen again.

For XRP to continue rising, buyers would need to push the price higher while keeping it above the key moving-average levels. A strong price breakout accompanied by higher trading volume would make the bullish signal stronger.

XRP Stuck Between $1.30 and $1.50

Meanwhile, according to analyst ChartNerd, XRP has been trapped in a tight range between $1.30 support and $1.50 resistance for about three weeks. He says this pattern looks similar to a range XRP traded in earlier in 2026, before the price eventually dropped.

XRP hit a low in February, then recovered toward $1.50 and moved sideways for several months. In May, it reached its 20-week moving average but failed to break above it and later fell to a cycle low of around $0.98.

Since then, XRP has recovered, moved back above the 20-week moving average, and climbed toward the 50-week EMA, which is now the main resistance level.

The 50-Week EMA Is the Key Test

The two important levels are the weekly moving averages:

• 50-week EMA: around $1.53
• 20-week EMA: around $1.28

This puts XRP between two important levels, with the $1.50 area acting as the main resistance. Breaking back above the 20-week EMA is already a positive sign because XRP previously failed at this level in May before falling toward $0.98.

However, the 50-week EMA remains the bigger challenge. ChartNerd also pointed out that XRP faced the 50-week EMA in January near $2.50 and then dropped sharply. Because of this, how XRP reacts around the current 50-week EMA could be important.

For now, the analyst believes traders should wait for confirmation. A break above $1.50 could signal further upside, while a drop below around $1.20 could signal weakness.