XRP price risks a 20% crash to $1.70 — Here is why

Key takeaways:

• XRP forms an inverted V-shaped correction pattern on the daily chart, risking a 20% drop to $1.70.

• A bearish divergence from the weekly RSI points to increasing downward momentum.

• Declining daily active addresses and new addresses signal reduced transaction activity and less demand for XRP.

XRP price traded 18% below its May peak of $2.65, and a convergence of several data points signals a possible drop toward $1.70.

XRP’s inverted V-shaped pattern hints at a 20% price drop

XRP (XRP) price action between April 7 and June 2 has led to the appearance of an inverted V-shaped pattern on the daily chart.

This follows an initial climb that saw XRP price surge 62% from a low of $1.61 in a sharp recovery that was stopped by buyer congestion at the $2.65 resistance level.

Bears booked profits on this rally, resulting in a sharp correction to the current levels. The relative strength index (RSI) was facing down and had decreased from 68 to 41 since May 12, indicating increasing downward momentum.

As the price seeks to complete the inverted V-shaped pattern, it could drop further toward the pattern’s neckline around the $1.72 demand zone, representing a 20% price drop from the current price.

Similar sentiments were shared by a popular analyst on TradingView, MasterAnanda, who said that reducing bullish momentum, coupled with rejection from key support areas, threatens XRP’s drop to sub-$2.00 levels.

His latest XRP analysis shows XRP has broken below a rising channel, with three consecutive daily closes below the lower trendline. 

“It looks like XRPUSDT can recover any minute now, but the bearish momentum continues to grow,” the analyst said in an accompanying note, adding that the altcoin might continue dropping until it reaches $1.72, where it could find support.

“The correction might not be over.”

XRP’s bearish divergence

XRP’s downside is supported by a growing bearish divergence between its price and the relative strength index (RSI).

The daily chart below shows that the XRP/USD pair rose between November 2024 and June 2025, forming higher lows.

But, in the same period, its weekly RSI descended from 92 to 51, forming lower lows, as shown in the weekly chart below.

A divergence between rising prices and a falling RSI usually indicates weakness in the prevailing uptrend, prompting traders to sell more at local highs as profit-taking intensifies and buyer exhaustion sets in.

The chart above also reveals that XRP faces stiff resistance between $2.50 and $2.65. Overhead pressure from this area could continue suppressing XRP’s price over the next few weeks.

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Declining XRP Ledger network activity

The XRP Ledger has experienced a significant drop in network activity over the last two months.

Onchain data from Glassnode reveals that the daily active addresses (DAAs) on the network are now far below the year-to-date peak of 608,000 DAAs, recorded on March 19. 

With only around 31,200 daily active addresses at the time of writing, user transactions have declined significantly, possibly signaling reduced interest or a lack of confidence in XRP’s near-term outlook.

New addresses have also dropped from a 2025 high of 15,800 daily to the current 4,400, suggesting declining network adoption and user engagement.

Historically, declines in network activity typically signal upcoming price stagnation or drops, as lower transaction volume reduces liquidity and buying momentum.

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