XRP fell nearly 4% on January 25, 2026, stabilizing near recent lows after slipping from above $2 earlier in the week. The decline coincided with bitcoin dropping below $88,000, amid anticipation for the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting and major tech earnings. While support at $1.88 has held multiple times, some analysts point to a breakdown signaling bearish momentum.
On January 25, 2026, XRP sank nearly 4% as bitcoin fell under $88,000, with the price edging lower from about $1.92 to $1.90 over the 24-hour period. Trading remained within a tight 1.8% range, repeatedly testing support near $1.88–$1.89, a level that has held since XRP slipped back below $2.00 earlier in the week. A notable intraday move occurred around 09:00 UTC, when volume surged to 34.5 million tokens as XRP dipped toward $1.89 before bouncing above $1.90, marking a failed breakdown attempt rather than a trend start.
After the bounce, trading activity faded sharply, with volume collapsing into the close, indicating indecision among buyers and sellers. XRP attempted a modest rebound toward $1.92 but faced quick rejection, reinforcing the sideways structure. Spot XRP ETFs recorded their first meaningful weekly outflows since launch, totaling roughly $40.6 million, which analysts attribute to institutional profit-taking and rotation rather than a loss of confidence in the asset.
No negative developments emerged around Ripple or the XRP Ledger during this period, leaving price action driven primarily by market structure, positioning, and reduced participation amid broader macro uncertainty. The consolidation reflects a triple-bottom support zone at $1.88, with resistance layered at $1.93–$1.95 and a descending trendline near $2.10. Volume spikes have coincided with reversals, and the drop-off suggests compression rather than aggressive selling or buying.
However, intensifying macro uncertainty and rising trade tensions have crushed risk appetite, driving what some describe as a decisive breakdown from the range and reinforcing a bearish trend across crypto markets. As long as XRP stays below $1.95, upside attempts are likely to fade; a break above could target $2.03–$2.06, while below $1.85 would reopen downside risk. For now, the token remains range-bound, frustrating trend traders.
