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XRP price is struggling to recover above the $0.520 resistance. The price could gain bearish momentum if it breaks the $0.50 support. XRP is attempting a fresh increase and facing hurdles near $0.520. The price is now trading near $0.5150 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.520 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a close above the $0.520 resistance. XRP Price Aims Upside Break Recently, XRP price climbed above the $0.550 resistance and tested $0.570. A high was formed at $0.5705 before there was a pullback like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $0.5250 support zone. It even spiked below $0.500 and tested $0.4980. A low was formed at $0.4990 and the price is now consolidating near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5705 swing high to the $0.4990 low. It also trades near $0.5150 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). Immediate resistance is near the $0.520 level. There is also a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.520 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair. Source: XRPUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance is near $0.5350 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.5705 swing high to the $0.4990 low. A close above the $0.5350 resistance zone could spark a strong increase. The next key resistance is near $0.570. If the bulls remain in action above the $0.570 resistance level, there could be a rally toward the $0.620 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.680 resistance. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $0.520 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.500 level. The next major support is at $0.490. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.490 level, the price might accelerate lower. In the stated case, the price could retest the $0.460 support zone. Technical Indicators 4-Hours MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. 4-Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now near the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.500, $0.4990, and $0.460. Major Resistance Levels – $0.520, $0.5350, and $0.570.