XRP is trading near $1.30 as the first quarter of 2026 concludes, approaching its lowest levels in years. Technical analysis indicates no signs of a trend reversal, with key support at $1.20 at risk of failing. The cryptocurrency is also underperforming against Bitcoin, having broken below the 2,000 satoshi level.
The digital asset XRP is ending Q1 2026 trading around $1.30, near multi-year lows. The altcoin has lost most of its gains from the cycle’s peak and continues a downward trend against both the U.S. dollar and Bitcoin.
On the USDT pair, XRP has broken below the $1.40 support area that held through much of March. The price is now dangerously close to the critical February swing low of approximately $1.20.
A confirmed daily close below the $1.20 support would open the door for a move toward $1.00. Deeper downside targets could even reach the $0.60 zone.
Major moving averages remain heavy overhead resistance, with the 100-day at about $1.70 and the 200-day near $2.0. “Buyers have no credible case until XRP reclaims at least $1.80 on a clean daily close,” the analysis stated.
The XRP/BTC pair has also deteriorated, falling below the psychological 2,000 satoshi level to around 1,970 sats. This confirms XRP is losing ground relative to Bitcoin despite BTC‘s own weakness.
The next notable support for the pair sits at the 1,800 satoshi zone. The lower channel boundary at 1,600 sats and the key 1,500 sats horizontal level are identified as deeper potential downside targets.
