XRP Hits a Wall at $1.90 as Heavy Selling Volume Puts $1.85 Support in Play

Is XRP's year-end rally running out of steam? The token stumbled hard at the $1.90 resistance level, cracking through short-term support after a wave of high-volume selling. All eyes are now on the $1.85 area as the next critical line of defense. The move suggests larger players are cashing in on recent strength amid thinning holiday liquidity.

A Telltale Spike in Volume at Resistance

The key evidence lies in the trading volume. According to CoinDesk data, the rejection near $1.9061 saw trading peak at 75.3 millionXRP tokens—nearly double the 24-hour average. This surge indicates that larger players were actively selling into strength rather than accumulating. The subsequent breakdown below the $1.87 support band was also marked by repeated volume spikes, confirming the slide was flow-driven, not just market drift.

Mixed Signals Keep Traders on the Sidelines

The technical picture is currently muddied by conflicting signals from analysts. Some have flagged a rising wedge structure, a potentially bearish pattern, while others point to RSI divergence patterns that can signal bullish exhaustion is near. This split has kept conviction low, reinforcing the market's tendency to fade rallies near obvious resistance. For now, the prevailing strategy seems to be "sell rallies into $1.90, buy dips near $1.86."

What's Next for XRP? The $1.87 Pivot

The level of $1.87 has now flipped from support to a near-term resistance. If XRP can reclaim this zone and hold it, a push back toward $1.90–$1.91 becomes more likely. If it fails, traders will focus on the $1.855–$1.860 support area, where buyers are expected to step in to prevent a deeper slide. Over the past 24 hours, XRP fell from $1.8942 to $1.8635, a range of about 2.1%.