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XRP spikes 2.5%, beating bitcoin and ether, in breakout above $1.45

Sharp move through resistance came with one of the biggest volume spikes in weeks, though profit-taking quickly emerged near session highs.

By Shaurya Malwa May 11, 2026, 5:07 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on

What to know:

• XRP broke above the long-standing $1.45 resistance on a sharp volume spike, signaling larger players driving the move rather than retail traders.
• The rally stalled near the psychological $1.50 level, where sellers stepped in and prompted profit-taking that pulled price back toward the breakout zone.
• Traders are watching $1.44 to $1.45 as key support and $1.50 as immediate resistance, with a clean break higher potentially opening a path toward $1.56 and even $1.80.

XRP finally forced its way through the $1.45 area that had capped rallies for weeks, and the move came fast. Volume arrived all at once during the breakout, which usually points to larger positioning rather than retail chasing, though the rally started losing momentum as price approached the psychological $1.50 level.

News Background

• Traders had been watching XRP’s tightening range for days as multiple analysts pointed to bull flag and triangle formations building beneath resistance.

• Thin liquidity conditions across major exchanges added to expectations that any confirmed breakout could produce exaggerated moves in either direction.

Price Action Summary

• XRP climbed from $1.4176 to $1.4524 during the 24-hour session, trading within a 6.5% range. • The breakout accelerated during the May 10 16:00–17:00 window, when volume surged above 169M and pushed price through $1.4450. • XRP later reached a session high of $1.5073 before pulling back toward the $1.45 area as traders locked in profits.

Technical Analysis

• The move above $1.45 matters because that level had repeatedly rejected upside attempts since April. • Breakout volume was unusually strong, suggesting real participation behind the rally rather than a thin squeeze higher. • Momentum cooled quickly near $1.50, where sellers stepped back in and triggered short-term liquidation pressure. • Despite the pullback, XRP is still holding above the prior breakout zone, keeping the broader bullish structure intact for now.

What traders should watch

• $1.44-$1.45 is now the key support area. Holding above it keeps the breakout structure alive. • $1.50 remains the immediate resistance level after the sharp rejection from session highs. • A sustained move above $1.50 could reopen momentum toward $1.56 and potentially the $1.80 area highlighted by several analysts. • Failure back below $1.44 would increase the risk of a retracement toward the $1.38-$1.40 range.

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