USDT chart: bounce, but the trend still leans bearish
XRP is still under pressure on higher timeframes after extending its decline inside a broad descending channel, according to Crypto Potato. The asset is now attempting to stabilize above a “major demand zone” after briefly slipping below its lower boundary.
On the daily timeframe, Crypto Potato says XRP broke below local support around $1.30 and quickly dropped into the $1.10 to $1.20 range. This zone has historically attracted buyers. This time, the price rebounded after a brief dip under the lower edge.
The bounce is the setup. The problem is the context. Crypto Potato reports that XRP continues to trade inside a long-term descending channel and remains below both the 100-day moving average near $1.35 and the 200-day moving average near $1.60. Those moving averages are described as bearish alignment, which means sellers still hold the higher-timeframe advantage.
For buyers to change that story, Crypto Potato flags a clear checkpoint. XRP needs to reclaim the $1.35 to $1.40 region and turn it into support. If that happens, the next upside target in the article is the next resistance zone around $1.80.
If it does not, the downside risk is straightforward. Crypto Potato warns that failing to hold the current support between could expose the channel’s lower boundary and trigger another leg lower.
Momentum signals: easing, not flipping
Crypto Potato adds a momentum datapoint to the mix. The RSI has recovered from near-oversold levels and is around 33. That reads as “bearish momentum easing slightly,” but the article also says no strong bullish reversal signal has emerged yet. So the indicators point to less pressure, not a confirmed trend change.
BTC pair: relative strength, but resistance still matters
Against Bitcoin, Crypto Potato frames the picture as more constructive. XRP appears to have stopped underperforming over the past several months, with support found near 1,700 sats. Since then, the pair has printed a series of higher lows, which the article interprets as weakening selling pressure.
Price is currently trading around 1,820 sats, and Crypto Potato calls this an important resistance area. It also notes that 1,820 sats sits just beneath the declining 100-day moving average on the BTC pair.
A “decisive breakout” above this zone is the hinge for the recovery narrative. Crypto Potato says that could strengthen the rebound and allow a move toward the next resistance around 2,000 sats, where the 200-day moving average is also located.
But the same higher-timeframe caution still applies. Crypto Potato says the pair remains inside a long-term descending channel and below both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages. It adds that bullish continuation likely needs a sustained break above the 1,850 sats resistance cluster.
The risk line is the 1,700 sat floor. Crypto Potato says holding above 1,700 sats keeps the odds of extension higher. A breakdown below that support would invalidate the recovery structure and push focus toward lower channel support near 1,500 sats. On the momentum side, the RSI on the BTC pair is said to have improved notably and be hovering near neutral at roughly 55.
Key levels to watch from this report
| Market view | Trigger zone | Upside level(s) mentioned | Downside risk mentioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRP/USDT | $1.10–$1.20 demand zone | $1.35–$1.40 reclaim to flip support. Then ~$1.80 resistance | Failure to hold the current support could push toward channel lower boundary |
| XRP/USDT trend filters | 100-day MA ~$1.35 and 200-day MA ~$1.60 | Reclaiming 100-day MA is a first hurdle | Staying below both keeps the higher-timeframe bearish control |
| XRP/BTC relative strength | Support near 1,700 sats | Breakout above ~1,820, then ~$2,000 | Breakdown below 1,700 shifts focus to ~1,500 |
| XRP/BTC trend filters | 100-day and 200-day moving averages overhead | Sustained break above ~1,850 cluster | Remaining below keeps the broader downtrend intact |
So what this means for the “comeback” question
Crypto Potato’s data-heavy framing lands on a careful conclusion: XRP is showing signs of stabilization and better relative performance versus Bitcoin, but the higher-timeframe trend filters are still bearish in both charts. The report makes the practical point that “recovering” is not just a bounce. It is reclaiming key moving-average neighborhoods and holding the support floors long enough to invalidate the descending channel.
If XRP can clear the $1.35–$1.40 region in USDT and hold the BTC-side recovery structure above 1,700 sats, the market can start treating the recent lows as a potential base. If not, Crypto Potato’s own map points back to the channel boundaries as the next likely battleground.