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XRP price is struggling to clear the $0.520 resistance. The price could gain bearish momentum if there is a close below the $0.4850 support. 
<ul> 
 <li>XRP is showing bearish signs below the $0.520 and $0.508 resistance levels.</li> 
 <li>The price is now trading below $0.520 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours).</li> 
 <li>There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.5120 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).</li> 
 <li>The pair is now at risk of more downsides below the $0.5000 support zone.</li> 
</ul> 
<h2 id="xrp-price-faces-many-hurdles">XRP Price Faces Many Hurdles</h2> 
In the past few days, XRP price saw a downside reaction below the $0.550 pivot level. The bears remained active and were able to push the price below the $0.500 support zone. 
Recently, there was a recovery wave above the $0.500 level. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5390 swing high to the $0.4850 low. However, the bears were active near the $0.525 resistance. 
Ripple’s token failed to clear the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5390 swing high to the $0.4850 low. XRP is now trading in a bearish zone below $0.508 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours), unlike <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-reclaims-42500/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Bitcoin</a> and <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/eth/ethereum-price-big-move-2500/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Ethereum</a>. 
On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $0.512 zone. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.5120 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first key resistance is near $0.520, above which the price could rise toward the $0.5320 resistance. 
<a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-573731" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461" alt="XRP Price" width="1024" height="461" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1835 1835w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=860 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/XRP_Price.png?resize=1024%2C461?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"></a> 
Source: <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XRPUSD/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">XRPUSD on TradingView.com</a> 
A close above the $0.5320 resistance zone could spark a strong increase. The next key resistance is near $0.5550. If the bulls remain in action above the $0.5550 resistance level, there could be a rally toward the $0.5840 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.6000 resistance. 
<h2 id="more-downsides">More Downsides?</h2> 
If XRP fails to clear the $0.5120 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.500 zone. 
The next major support is at $0.485. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.485 level, the price might accelerate lower. In the stated case, the price could retest the $0.450 support zone. 
Technical Indicators 
4-Hours MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. 
4-Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. 
Major Support Levels – $0.500, $0.485, and $0.450. 
Major Resistance Levels – $0.512, $0.520, and $0.532.

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