XRP Price Today: Is This Ripple’s Last Dip Before A Run To $2?
XRP has been dragged lower by the broader crypto sell-off, but large holders appear to be buying the dip. The token is trading near $1.24, down 5.4% in 24 hours and 4.9% over the week, according to market data. On-chain data, however, shows big investors adding to their positions.Whales Are AccumulatingCrypto trader Ali Martinez pointed to two signs of growing interest from large holders, based on Santiment data:Exchange outflows: about 13.24 million XRP was withdrawn from exchanges around 01:00 UTC. Coins moved off exchanges are usually held, not sold, which can shrink the supply ready to hit the market.Whale buying: the largest XRP wallets added about 60 million XRP over the past week.Martinez said it is unclear whether the whale purchases and the exchange withdrawals involve the same coins. Both point to rising interest from big investors.An Inverse Head-And-Shoulders In The Making?On the daily chart, Martinez said XRP looks to be forming the right shoulder of a possible inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, a setup traders often see as a sign that a downtrend is ending.Neckline: $1.60Confirmation: a clean break above $1.60Target if confirmed: $2.10“The chart will decide whether it becomes a breakout,” Martinez wrote.The Short-Term Chart Still Needs ProofAccording to an analyst who tracks XRP’s chart structure, the token recently bounced from $1.21. That level matches the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, and the bounce broke XRP out of a downward channel.That view also comes with a warning. So far, the bounce has unfolded in three legs, and moves like that often fail. To confirm a real bottom, XRP needs to:Hold a higher low above recent supportBreak above the last swing high near $1.34Then complete a strong five-leg rally followed by a shallow pullbackXRP Price Levels To WatchImmediate support: about $1.24, the last swing low, which XRP is testing nowKey support: $1.21Deeper support: $1.10, if the bounce fails and XRP sets a new lowFirst real resistance: $1.34Pattern neckline: $1.60Breakout target: $2.10What It Means For XRPThe on-chain data and the price chart are pointing in different directions. Whales and exchange outflows suggest quiet accumulation, while the price is still being pulled down by the wider market rout. For now, holding $1.21 to $1.24 is critical. A move above $1.34 would be the first real sign that buyers are back in control.