MACD Death Cross Sparks Short-Term Warning for XRP Investors
Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto has sounded the alarm on XRP's short-term price action. A technical signal, known as a MACD death cross, is forming on XRP's daily time frame. This indicator measures momentum and historically precedes sharp corrections in XRP's price.
The most recent instance of this signal occurred in December 2024, when XRP dropped by 23%. In January 2025, a similar formation led to a nearly 50% decline. Steph notes that there have been other instances where the MACD death cross preceded drops of around 20%, 44%, and 60%.
Despite this bearish signal, Steph's analysis does not stop at the short-term concern. He looks at what XRP needs to do from here, specifically focusing on two key price levels: $1.40 and $1.30. The analyst notes that a break above $1.40 would be 'the absolute confirmation' of renewed bullish momentum. However, if XRP drops further, it could lose this level.