- XRP holds near $2.26 as buyers defend support while repeated attempts to break $2.33 keep failing.
- Chart signals show a compression pattern forming as price moves inside a tightening wedge structure.
- Analysts track wave-four action with key levels at $2.33, $2.42, and $2.18 shaping the next move.
XRP is holding near its support zone around $2.26 after a sharp downtrend, and buyers continue to defend this area as price trades inside a narrow range. The market shows steady pressure while XRP remains below the key resistance at $2.33. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $2.25.
XRP Trades Near Key Support as Market Monitors Reaction Levels
The chart shows a clear downward move after XRP reached a major high near $2.55. Price moved through several intraday zones and returned to $2.26, where buyers stay active. According to an observation by BitGuru, “buyers are trying to defend this level,” but price remains weak unless it makes a clean break above $2.33.
Repeated attempts to move above the gray resistance zone near $2.33 have failed, and the structure continues to form lower highs and lower lows. The dotted support zone marks the area where buying interest appears, and XRP now moves inside a tight band while the market waits for a clear signal.
Market conditions also reflect broader developments. Court documents show Ripple and the SEC reached a $125 million settlement in August 2025. U.S. exchanges later resumed activity with XRP products, and seven spot XRP ETFs launched on November 13, 2025. Issuer dashboards record about $58 million in first-day volume.
Compression Pattern Forms as Traders Track Support and Resistance
Trading volume increased across Asian markets as inflows from Japan and South Korea supported short-term liquidity. According to analysis prepared by ChartNerd, XRP now moves through a long-term wave structure, and price trades near wave four while remaining above the earlier breakout zone.
The moving average sits below current price, and the next expansion phase forms part of wave five. The latest candles show a contracting structure that resembles a symmetrical wedge with reduced ranges. Key upside levels include $2.42, $2.55, and $2.68, while a break above $2.33 forms the first step toward a broader recovery.
Short-term downside zones appear near $2.18, $2.05, and $1.92, and these areas form main defensive layers. XRP continues to trade near its support area, and market behavior shows controlled movement as analysts watch whether the $2.26 zone holds or the resistance at $2.33 breaks.
