As of early September 2026, the 50-day simple moving average for XRP reached $1.197, approaching the 150-day SMA at $1.238. This formation of a golden cross suggests a potential upward momentum shift, though traders remain cautious due to a conflicting death cross on the 50/200 exponential moving average chart, where the 50-day EMA is at $1.2860 and the 200-day EMA is at $1.3539.
XRP recently traded between $1.33 and $1.35, following a peak of $1.39 on September 8 and a recovery from August lows of $1.00. Analysts identify the $1.50 to $1.70 range as a primary resistance zone. Historical data shows a similar configuration previously preceded a rally exceeding 63%, moving the price from $2.20 to over $3.60.
The broader market context includes Bitcoin confirming a golden cross between September 8 and 9, 2026, which historically precedes capital rotation into altcoins. Meanwhile, Ripple continues to expand the use of its RLUSD stablecoin for cross-border payments, focusing on institutional infrastructure in Southeast Asia and Latin America to increase transaction volume.
Market participants are monitoring trading volume as a key indicator for a sustained trend. If XRP fails to maintain the $1.33 level or breaks out at the $1.50 resistance, the current technical setup may dissolve, potentially pushing the price back to the $1.20 to $1.25 range where the moving averages are currently positioned.
