On May 18, 2026, XRP price held key support levels despite broader crypto market weakness, trading at $1.39. Analyst Javon Marks suggested the cryptocurrency retains a breakout structure that could target $10 to $15. Derivatives data presented mixed signals, with open interest falling but trading volume rising.
XRP price faced selling pressure on May 18, 2026, amid general crypto market weakness. The asset nevertheless held its key support levels while outperforming Bitcoin.
At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.39 with a market capitalization of $86.05 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Its price had declined 1.46% over the preceding 24 hours.
Analyst Javon Marks offered a bullish prediction for XRP based on its formation relative to Bitcoin. “Markets claim that the XRP price is capable of rising to 800% based on the development of the current formation, as seen in previous cycles,” the analysis stated.
The analyst indicated this breakout structure could push the XRP price above $10. Furthermore, a long-term objective price of around $15 was suggested as realistic should buying pressure recover.
Derivatives market data showed inconsistent activity, with open interest falling 2.81% to $2.79 billion. Conversely, trading volume rose by 6.08% to $2.91 billion.
The Open Interest weighted funding rate remained negative at -0.0005%. This suggests prevailing bearish sentiment among traders and indicates low buyer confidence in the near term.
