XRP pushed back over the psychological $3.00 level in early Sunday Asia trade, reversing Saturday’s breakdown that saw the token hit lows near $2.95. The rebound followed a heavy-volume flushout that cleared leveraged longs, with bargain hunters and whales stepping in aggressively. Traders now view the $3.10–$3.30 range as the key battleground, with breakout projections targeting $4.00–$4.20. News Background • XRP ETF filings — seven still live — carry October decision windows that traders frame as “binary” events for Q4 price action. • Ripple’s Japanese partner SBI deepened its lending program tied to XRP last week, fueling institutional integration narratives in Asia. • Broader crypto markets remain volatile after $1.7 billion in derivatives liquidations, though inflows into XRP wallets exceeded 160 million tokens in the past week. Price Action Summary • Rejection at $3.03 on October 4 confirmed near-term resistance. • Breakdown to $2.95 between 13:00–15:00 came on 122M volume — 3x average. • Closing stabilization at $2.96–$2.97 set the stage for Asia-session recovery. • By Sunday morning, XRP pushed decisively through $3.00, flipping the level back into support. • Momentum traders are now flagging $3.30 as the next test, with $4.00+ as the breakout projection. Technical Analysis • Support: Fresh base at $2.95–$3.00 defended by high-volume accumulation. • Resistance: $3.03 short-term cap, with breakout zone identified at $3.30. • Trend: Higher-timeframe inverse head-and-shoulders pattern intact, eyeing $4.20–$4.80 if $3.30 clears. • Volume: Flushout volumes at 122M signal strong rotation, while Asian hours show renewed whale accumulation. • Momentum: RSI mid-50s suggests neutral-to-bullish bias; MACD trending toward bullish crossover. What Traders Are Watching • Can XRP sustain closes above $3.00 and build a base for a run at $3.30–$3.50? • SEC’s October 18 ETF decision window and spillover into altcoin ETF approvals. • Whale wallet flows and on-exchange reserve changes as positioning drivers. • Macro backdrop: Fed’s dovish pivot and Asian liquidity flows shaping risk appetite.
