As the year comes to a close, XRP is facing bearish pressure, with its price down 5.18% in the last 24 hours. This decline has put the psychological $2 level under pressure.

Charles Gasparino, a Fox Business reporter, has reignited tensions with the XRP community by dismissing the idea of an "XRP army."

XRP and XLM are in corrective descending triangles near their apex, signaling an imminent breakout as prices approach critical levels following yearly highs.

The XRP price has slumped more than 5% today, sparking speculations over the future of the asset among investors. Notably, the recent dip comes amid volatile trading in the broader crypto market, with most of the assets taking the hit.

XRP just gave the entire crypto market a reality check, plunging 5.2% in the last 24 hours and wiping out gains faster than a rug-pull. Other big players like Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance Coin (BNB) followed suit, shedding up to 2%.

XRP currently trades at $2.24, fluctuating slightly within a consolidation phase. Its journey toward the $10 mark before Trump's inauguration in January faces skepticism, primarily due to prevailing resistance levels and market conditions.

The price of XRP is showing early signs of a rebound after a weeklong drawdown fueled a more than 6% loss. At the time of writing, data from CoinMarketCap shows that the 24-hour trading volume is up 87% to $4.57 billion.

The most anticipated question of who could be the next SEC Chair finally came to an end when President-elect Donald Trump officially nominated Paul Atkins as the next SEC Chair. But there are still some questions on investors' minds as to how Atkin will address the ongoing crypto cases.

The XRP community is eagerly anticipating the US SEC appeal deadline on Jaunary 15th and its potential impact on the XRP ETF prospects. Notably, in November, the agency had requested an extension to submit its appeal by early January, with some speculating that the delay was to wait for the US election results.

It is interesting to note that the current market situation has still not been able to change the optimistic minds of some experts.

Ripple's XRP has been consolidating below a crucial resistance level for over a month, leaving investors disheartened. Despite high expectations for a rally, the altcoin has failed to gain upward momentum, drives frustration among traders.

XRP has firmly positioned itself as one of the top winners in the current market cycle, emerging from a prolonged consolidation below $1. Several key fundamentals suggest that this momentum could continue into the new year.

Since the price of Ripple (XRP) is still moving in a triangular pattern, which indicates market hesitation, it is now trading in the green zone. Although it's hard to tell if this pattern will break higher or lower, this kind of consolidation frequently signals a significant move in either way.

XRP's bullish potential hinges on favorable market trends, strong adoption, and investor confidence.

XRP has been one of the weakest performers among large-cap cryptocurrencies recently. While many digital assets are facing a market-wide downturn, XRP's price has taken a more significant hit, losing almost 30% of its recent gains and struggling to hold above the $2 mark.

On the second to last day of 2024, XRP (Ripple) recorded a negative performance, leading the losses in the bull sector.

As of 9:07 a.m. UTC on Dec. 30, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $3.43 trillion, reflecting a 2.8% decline over the past 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume across the market is $123.37 billion, signaling relatively subdued activity. BTC, ranked #1, is trading at $93,652.80, down 1.

With less than a few days left until the 2024 end, the markets are facing a major volatility issue as the buyers remain passive. As a result, the volume has dropped to a large extent, indicating the sluggish behaviour of the market participants due to uncertainty circulating around major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, etc.

XLM is the other substantial loser from the larger-cap alts.

Ripple's XRP is caught in a tight trading range, showing little sign of a decisive breakout or reversal. The token's price action remains choppy, with sideways movement dominating its performance.

The long-running XRP lawsuit has been on the investors' radar this year, with a flurry of developments sparking market discussions. Besides, with pro-crypto Paul Atkins gearing up to replace the current US SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, the optimism further soars indicating a potential surge in Ripple price ahead.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has experienced an extraordinary 170% surge in trading volume over the past 24 hours, pushing its market cap to $53 million. This surge occurs amid growing uncertainty surrounding Tether's USDT due to the European Union's MiCA regulatory compliance deadline, which could potentially lead to USDT's discontinuation in the region.

XRP has been stuck in a prolonged consolidation phase, preventing the altcoin from reaching the $3.00 mark this year.

XRP is among the poorest performers from the larger-cap alts.

A stronger dollar historically tends to make dollar-denominated assets like bitcoin and gold expensive, leading to weakened demand in the short term.

A prominent analyst Armando Pantoja, who is an IBM blockchain award recipient and the member of the Benzinga crypto advisory board, has urged investors to stop doubting over XRP amidst the prevailing market uncertainty over the token.

XRP's price action has been choppy and sideways, with no clear pattern emerging. At present, there's no indication of a strong trend or reversal, leaving the market in a state of indecision. XRP is moving within a possible triangle pattern, but it's still uncertain if this will resolve in an upward or downward breakout.

Ripple Case Update: XRP investors await the SEC's January 15 appeal filing deadline, as rulings on programmatic sales spark heated legal debates.

Because of the lack of movement in Bitcoin over the last few days, traders who are bullish or bearish have little to work with. The price of the cryptocurrency has mostly stayed unchanged, suggesting that there isn't much trading volume or market conviction.

Egrag Crypto, a well-known crypto analyst on the social media platform X, recently shared an optimistic price prediction for XRP. According to the analyst, technical analysis of the XRP price on the weekly timeframe suggests that XRP is on track to reach a price target of $15 by May 5, 2025.

XRP whales continue huge sales as Binance records growing asset inflows. Total funds from whales have topped a six-month high, spiking sell pressure this week.

Ripple's crypto ecosystem had a busy year in 2024, from its ongoing fight with the SEC to ETF ambitions and XRP's surging value.

The current market instability has pushed investors and analysts to monitor the latest developments surrounding Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Ripple's XRP closely. As these established players continue to capture headlines, PropiChain (PCHAIN), a new altcoin is emerging on the horizon, promising to outperform even Ripple's XRP in market performance by mid-2025.

Ripple is currently experiencing a phase of low volatility, with its price fluctuating within the pivotal $2-$3 range. This consolidation period suggests market indecision, with a breakout likely to define XRP's next mid-term trend.

Fox Business reporter Charles Gasparino has escalated his feud with the XRP community.

XRP is dancing at $2.16, with a market value of $123 billion and a 24-hour trading hustle of $2.21 billion, bouncing between $2.15 and $2.20 as technical indicators send mixed vibes on where the price is headed next.

XRPs current positioning above $2.20 signals a crucial turning point. As the 50 EMA tightens below, investors anticipate a potential rally toward key resistance levels of $2.50 and $2.80.

XRP continued its sluggish trading trend as the weekend approached, dampening hopes of a Santa Claus rally this December amid a broader crypto market pullback led by Bitcoin.

XRP's prolonged consolidation below $2.73 resistance erodes market confidence as Futures OI sheds $1 billion.

A wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is anticipated in 2025, according to Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas.

Macro guru Raoul Pal says that despite XRP looking very strong, one Solana (SOL) killer is set to outperform it.

Ripple's XRP has garnered attention from traders as it inches closer to breaking critical resistance levels.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt, in a recent X post has shared two charts that may hint at XRP's next potential moves. Notably, Brandt shared a weekly chart that shows a bullish wedge pattern. If validated, the pattern will show price growth into 2025.

XRP has been consolidating under key resistance for over a month. This has left investors frustrated as the altcoin struggles to gain upward momentum. This extended inactivity has taken a toll on traders' confidence, with many stepping back as the altcoin has failed to display significant price growth.

With a magical stablecoin flick, Ripple sparks 106% growth. Dancing numbers, talking millions.

David Schwartz, the chief technology officer at San Francisco-based enterprise blockchain company Ripple, has denied being a billionaire in a recent social media post.

Crypto.com has reportedly started enforcing the European Union's Travel Rule, blocking a user from making an XRP deposit. The EU rule, Regulation (EU) 2023/1113, which is also known as the Travel Rule is expected to take effect across the continent from December 30.

The performance of XRP is still a hot topic as the asset settles after its huge rally earlier this year. At $2.18, XRP appears to be biding its time until a major technical development occurs based on the current price action.