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<p>Ripple’s token had a rough day. After holding close to $3.10 yesterday, the XRP price slipped lower and couldn’t keep its footing above the $3.00 level. Sellers stepped in strongly, pushing the token down toward $2.99.</p><p>That drop has shifted the short-term picture from neutral to bearish, with traders now looking to see if support at $2.85 can hold.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="img-src-https-s-w-org-images-core-emoji-16-0-1-72x72-1f4c5-png-alt-class-wp-smiley-what-we-got-right-yesterday"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4c5.png" alt="📅" class="wp-smiley"> What We Got Right Yesterday</h3><p><a href="https://captainaltcoin.com/xrp-price-prediction-for-today-august-17/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">In yesterday’s outlook</a>, we pointed out that losing $3.00 could send XRP toward the $2.85–$2.80 zone. That’s exactly how the market reacted, with the token breaking under $3.00 overnight.</p><p>The sideways scenario we expected between $3.00 and $3.30 didn’t play out, and the bearish setup is now in control.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="img-src-https-s-w-org-images-core-emoji-16-0-1-72x72-1f4ca-png-alt-class-wp-smiley-xrp-chart-analysis-4h"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4ca.png" alt="📊" class="wp-smiley"> XRP Chart Analysis (4H)</h3><p>On the 4-hour chart, XRP is struggling to recover from the breakdown. Every bounce is being capped under $3.10, showing sellers remain in charge.</p><figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img width="1024" height="491" src="https://captainaltcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image-412-1024x491.png" alt="" class="wp-image-710052"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Source: CoinArk</strong></figcaption></figure><p>The key support now sits at $2.85, and if that level breaks, the next stop could be $2.70. On the upside, bulls would need to push XRP back above $3.10–$3.20 to slow down the selling pressure.</p><p><em><strong>Read also: <a href="https://captainaltcoin.com/xrp-community-member-shares-bold-theory-linking-blackrock-palantir-and-xrpl/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Community Member Shares Bold Theory Linking BlackRock, Palantir, and XRPL</a></strong></em></p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="img-src-https-s-w-org-images-core-emoji-16-0-1-72x72-1f50e-png-alt-class-wp-smiley-indicators-overview"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f50e.png" alt="🔎" class="wp-smiley"> Indicators Overview</h3><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Volume</strong>: The drop below $3.00 came with higher trading activity, showing strong sell pressure. Volume is still elevated, which means the correction may not be finished yet.</li><li><strong>Open Interest</strong>: Open interest has started to cool off which indicates traders are closing long positions and reducing risk.</li><li><strong>Net Longs vs. Net Shorts</strong>: <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netlong.asp?__cf_chl_rt_tk=gYSsVKbGQnV6_XmeJBMftQ_jINEQZ.fVJuXKBJN7R3s-1755493662-1.0.1.1-RJFCkalcnjXKhoA8fX9w6F2s9CYGJCsjTDYtXGmrk9A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Net longs</a> have fallen sharply, while shorts are ticking higher. This shift in positioning is in line with the growing bearish sentiment in the market.</li></ul><h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="img-src-https-s-w-org-images-core-emoji-16-0-1-72x72-1f4a1-png-alt-class-wp-smiley-xrp-price-prediction-for-today-august-18"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4a1.png" alt="💡" class="wp-smiley"> XRP Price Prediction for Today, August 18</h3><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Bullish Scenario</strong>: <a href="https://captainaltcoin.com/crypto-experts-agree-xrp-price-rally-is-not-over-yet/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A quick recovery above $3.00</a> could bring stability, with a chance to retest $3.10–$3.20. A break over $3.30 would be needed to restart momentum toward $3.50.</li><li><strong>Neutral Scenario</strong>: XRP may spend more time consolidating between $2.85 and $3.10 if buyers manage to defend support.</li><li><strong>Bearish Scenario</strong>: If selling continues, XRP could fall to $2.85 and even $2.70. A sharper drop might put $2.50 back on the radar, but this seems unlikely for now.</li></ul><p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f449.png" alt="👉" class="wp-smiley"> For now, XRP is under pressure after losing the $3.00 level, and all eyes are on $2.85 to see if it can act as today’s floor.</p><p><em><strong>Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Captain-Altcoin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">our YouTube channel</a> for daily crypto updates, market insights, and expert analysis.</strong></em></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe title="SELL YOUR ETH … When It Hits This Level" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SMWQNqAhuv0?feature=oembed"></iframe></div></figure><p>The post <a href="https://captainaltcoin.com/xrp-price-prediction-for-today-august-18/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Price Prediction for Today, August 18</a> appeared first on <a href="https://captainaltcoin.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CaptainAltcoin</a>.</p>

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