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Ripple (XRP) price consolidates below $2.5 on Saturday, May 11, with gains capped at 5%. The Fear and Greed indicator hinting at volatile days ahead as US and China begin trade talks to mitigate ongoing reciprocal tariffs.<\/span><\/p>\n Ripple (XRP) failed to keep pace with rival Layer-1 tokens after its headline $50 million settlement with the U.S. SEC.<\/p>\n Traders used the news-driven rally to realize gains, triggering a stall below the $2.50 resistance.<\/p>\n XRP price gains on Saturday were capped at 5%, trailing behind Ethereum<\/a>\u00a0and Cardano<\/a> with 10.5% and 7% upticks respectively, according to the latest data from CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/p>\n Despite the underperformance, XRP trading volume remains elevated. Weekly average volumes are trending 38% above the 30-day mean.<\/p>\n Momentum indicators on the 7-day and 14-day charts still show double-digit price growth.<\/p>\n This signals strong underlying demand and investor confidence, setting up a consolidation base for potential breakout.<\/p>\n The $2.50 mark remains a psychologically significant resistance level.<\/p>\n XRP has tested this threshold three times in the past month, each time retreating on increased sell pressure.<\/p>\n Rather than slide below the $2 mark, positive sentiment from the SEC settlement<\/a> and Trump\u2019s softening stance on trade deals may trigger another Ripple price leg-up in the coming sessions.<\/p>\n Simultaneously, diplomatic overtures between the U.S. and China are drawing investor attention. Trade envoys met in Geneva Saturday for tariff negotiations.<\/p>\n US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leads the American delegation, with Vice Premier He Lifeng heading the Chinese side.<\/p>\n The talks follow months of economic escalation. A 145% U.S. tariff wall on Chinese imports and Beijing\u2019s 125% countermeasures have suppressed bilateral trade volumes. Goldman Sachs projects these tariffs will double U.S. inflation to 4% by year-end. Even halving the current rates may not restore normal trade flows.<\/p>\n Market participants are closely monitoring statements from Washington.<\/p>\n \u201c80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,\u201d Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, signaling both pressure and flexibility from tariffs of up-to 150% currently levied on certain imports from China.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump\u2019s softening stance on trade policy and aggressive calls for Fed rate cuts continue to impact capital flows, investor risk appetite and global market sentiment positively.<\/p>\n Ripple\u2019s market sentiment is signalling overheating. The XRP-specific Fear and Greed Index shows a current reading of 78, firmly in \u201cGreed\u201d territory. This marks a sharp uptick from\u00a0 the monthly timeframe low values of 49 just seven days ago.<\/p>\n Key indicators like price impulse, social sentiment, and volume are all flashing \u201cExtreme Greed.\u201d Only whale concentration and network dominance lag behind, indicating some institutional caution.<\/p>\n This sentiment trend, coupled with geopolitical optimism and strong technical support at $2.25, could set the stage for XRP to challenge the $2.50 resistance once again.<\/p>\n Should Ripple price<\/a> continue to consolidate above that threshold, the path to $3 becomes more realistic, especially if trade negotiations progress or capital rotation from Bitcoin accelerates.<\/p>\n XRP price is holding firm above $2.44 on May 11, showing resilience after briefly touching an intraday high of $2.48.<\/p>\n Despite a mild 1.2% pullback on the daily close, the structure remains decisively bullish.<\/p>\n XRP trades above the midline of the Keltner Channel at $2.24, which now acts as dynamic support, while the upper band at $2.45 remains within reach, hinting at latent upside pressure.<\/p>\n Notably, the BBTrend oscillator has surged to 6.08, confirming a shift in directional strength that supports continuation rather than exhaustion.<\/p>\n Volume remains elevated at 8 million XRP, aligning with increasing buying momentum over the last three sessions, suggesting that institutional flows and larger holders are accumulating.<\/p>\n With XRP maintaining a strong posture above the 20-day mean, bulls are likely to test the psychological $2.50 barrier again, aiming next for $2.75. The breakout candle from May 9 remains intact, indicating follow-through is still in play.<\/p>\n Bitcoin forecast today<\/a> also leans bullish, trading at $63.4K with RSI near 57 and holding above its 50-day EMA.<\/p>\n XRP typically follows Bitcoin\u2019s macro sentiment, and with BTC showing no signs of reversal, XRP\u2019s breakout remains technically supported. In the short-term, bearish risks may re-emerge if XRP price breaks below $2.24, invalidating the current channel breakout.<\/p>\n The post XRP Price Analysis: Ripple Markets Enters 78% \u2018Extreme Greed\u2019 as US-China Trade Talks Begin in Switzerland<\/a> appeared first on CoinGape<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ripple (XRP) price consolidates below $2.5 on Saturday, May 11, with gains capped at 5%. The Fear and Greed indicator hinting at volatile days ahead as US and China begin trade talks to mitigate ongoing reciprocal tariffs. Ripple (XRP) Stalls Below $2.50 as Traders Book Profits on SEC Settlement Ripple (XRP) failed to keep pace […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[188,183,185,186,187,184,189,150,182,190],"class_list":["post-391770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology","tag-blockchain-tech","tag-blockchain-technology","tag-crypto-technology","tag-cryptocurrency-technology","tag-metaverse-technology","tag-nft-technology","tag-soul-bound-token","tag-tech","tag-technology","tag-token-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391770\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Ripple (XRP) Stalls Below $2.50 as Traders Book Profits on SEC Settlement<\/h2>\n
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US-China Trade Talks in Switzerland Could Lift XRP Sentiment<\/h2>\n
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XRP Fear and Greed Index Enters Extreme Greed Zone<\/h2>\n
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XRP Price Forecast Today: Bulls to Target $2.75 if XRP Clears Mid-Keltner Channel<\/h2>\n
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