Ripple Price Forecast: XRP draws closer to a 30% downswing amid deteriorating technicals

• Ripple rejected at $0.45, abandoning a potential triangle breakout to $0.575.
• A breakdown to $0.3 is anticipated, especially if the triangle pattern’s lower trendline is shattered.

Ripple’s uptrend was recently cut short under $0.45. Before the recovery, the cross-border cryptocurrency has established support at $0.4. A correction has come into play, forcing XRP to abandon a potential spike to highs around $0.575.

The international money remittance token is exchanging hands at $0.42 at the time of writing. Buyers are focused on keeping the price above $0.4. However, if the price slices through this area, massive losses will be triggered, primarily because of the formation of a symmetrical triangle pattern on the 4-hour chart.

The chart pattern is created by converging a couple of trendlines, linking sequential declining peaks and troughs. Generally, the trendlines are supposed to cross at an approximately equal slope. The formation brings to light a period of consolidation ahead of either a breakout or a breakdown.

A breakdown occurs under an ascending trendline and identifies the commencement of a downtrend. On the other hand, a breakout happens at the descending trendline and indicates the start of a bullish trend. Symmetrical patterns tend to have precise price targets for the breakout or breakdown, mainly measured from the highest point to the pattern’s lowest point.

Therefore, Ripple will drop by 30% if the lower trendline is smashed. A spike in volume usually confirms a breakdown. The downswing also tends to be rapid and must, therefore, be timed accurately to make the most out of the move. Note that traders must way for confirmation to avoid false breakdowns.

XRP/USD 4-hour chart

On the flip side, the downswing may be ignored if XRP holds above $0.42, ignoring the triangle breakdown. Moreover, trading above the upper trendline will catapult Ripple 30% to $0.575 and perhaps jumpstart the breakout to $1.

Ripple intraday levels

Spot rate: $0.428

Relative change: -018

Percentage change: -4

Trend: Bearish

Volatility: Low