- XRP is holding near $1.45 as traders watch $1.65 for a potential breakout.
- A rejection could push XRP toward lower support levels, while stronger buying is needed to confirm an uptrend.
XRP price is holding near $1.45 as traders focus on the key $1.65 resistance level. A weekly close above this level could strengthen the case for a new upward move.
Whale positions have improved on some major exchanges. However, cautious smart money sentiment and recent liquidations suggest that traders still need confirmation before turning fully bullish.
XRP Price Needs to Clear $1.65
The $1.65 level has become the main hurdle for XRP. A break above this resistance could signal that buyers are gaining control.
Market data shared by CW shows rising whale long positions on some exchanges. Binance whales have a long position ratio of 2.18. The ratio on OKX stands much higher at 23.38.
Despite these stronger whale positions, the broader market picture remains mixed. Smart money sentiment on Binance and Bybit is still bearish. This suggests that larger traders remain cautious about a sustained rise.
Crypto analyst EGRAG Crypto has also highlighted $1.65 as an important confirmation level. A weekly full-body close above $1.65 could provide a stronger bullish signal.
Until that happens, XRP remains below a key resistance zone.
XRP Market Signals Remain Mixed
The futures market also points to a period of uncertainty. CW noted that XRP’s net position delta has remained relatively stable since the weekend.
The previous short squeeze has ended. Whales also appear to have reduced their activity for now.
Traders are watching for open interest and net position delta to rise together. Such a move could indicate that fresh positions are entering the market alongside stronger buying activity.
This would provide a healthier setup than a rally driven mainly by short sellers closing positions.
Recent liquidations also highlight the risks facing XRP bulls. BankXRP reported that $38.6 million in XRP long positions were liquidated on August 22.
That was the largest daily XRP long liquidation figure since October 2025. Binance accounted for $12.63 million of those long liquidations, while short liquidations reached $1.4 million.
XRP Price Could Retest Lower Support
A rejection at $1.65 could keep XRP inside its current declining chart structure. Under this scenario, the price could move lower before another breakout attempt.
EGRAG Crypto has identified the 333 EMA as an important level to watch. A deeper pullback could also bring XRP toward the $1.05, $0.95, and $0.85 area.
The 50 EMA is currently moving lower, while the 333 EMA is rising. XRP is therefore caught between two important moving averages.
Their eventual convergence could become a major turning point for XRP.
For now, $1.65 remains the clearest level for the XRP price outlook. A weekly close above it would strengthen the bullish case. A rejection could instead expose XRP to lower support before buyers make another attempt to push higher.
Whale positioning will also remain important. Binance and OKX show stronger whale longs, while Bybit’s whale ratio remains near neutral at 0.98. With smart money still cautious, XRP may need stronger buying pressure before a sustained uptrend develops.
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