XRP price: What next as Ripple-linked token breaks above $1.40
ReadXRP moved back above $1.40 in early Asia hours on broader move in crypto markets, with the push through resistance coming on a sharp pickup in volume that tends to signal real positioning and shifts the focus to whether that level now holds on any pullback.News Background• Bitcoin pushed higher during the same window, helping lift broader risk sentiment across crypto markets.• XRP has been trading in a tight $1.35–$1.45 range, with the latest move marking another attempt to break out of that compression.Price Action Summary• XRP climbed from $1.3840 to $1.4065, breaking above resistance near $1.3990.• The move accelerated during the final hour, with price pushing cleanly through $1.40.• Price is now holding just above the breakout zone, consolidating near $1.4040–$1.4060.Technical Analysis• The key shift is the reclaim of $1.40, which had capped recent upside attempts.• Volume expanding into the move confirms participation rather than a low-liquidity push.• Structure shows higher lows into the breakout, suggesting underlying bid strength.• The broader range remains intact, but pressure is building toward a directional move.What traders should watch• $1.40 is now the pivot. Holding above it keeps the breakout intact.• $1.41–$1.42 is the next resistance zone that needs to clear for continuation.• A move back below $1.40 would signal the breakout failed and return price to the range.