Strong upward momentum along Bitcoin and Ethereum prices sparked the bullish movement for Ripple (XRP) against the United States Dollar. XRP witnessed an upsurge beyond the $0.1900 resistance area. Furthermore, the coin saw a break above $0.1940 and the 100 SMA (Simple moving average).
To the extent of surpassing the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward movement from the $0.1974 high to $0.1937 low.
There seems to be the possibility of surpassing the $0.1974 swing high in the near term. The next major resistance level is around the $0.1985 level.
Which seemingly coincides with the 1.236 Fibonacci extension level of the downward movement to a $0.1937 low from the $0.1947 high.
In the above case, there exists high chances of an upside break beyond the key resistance area of $0.2000 in the near term. Nevertheless, the next key target for the bulls could be above the $0.2000 and the $0.2120; this is because it is representative of a significant pivot area.
From here, any further gains could spark a price movement towards the $0.2250 resistance area in the next few days. However, incase ripple fails to break the $0.2000 resistance, another downside correction lies imminent.
Note that an initial support lies around the $0.1950 level. Meanwhile, the major support being around the $0.1940 level.
There is also a key rising channel forming around the $0.1940 support of the XRP/USD pair hourly chart. In case a downside break takes place below the $0.1940 support, the current bullish bias could somehow invalidate in the short term.
The chart also signifies a trading pattern with a positive bias above the $0.1920 and $0.1940 support levels. In case the bulls remain in action beyond the $0.1980, the price could surge towards $0.2000 and $0.2050.