XRP isn't crashing.

It's slowly running out of room.

The latest drop pushed XRP below $1.0850, and the bounce that followed wasn't strong enough to reclaim it. That's important because former support often becomes resistance, and right now, buyers are failing to take back key levels.

The market is still defending the $1.05-$1.07 zone, but every weak rebound brings the psychological $1 level closer into focus.

What catches my attention is the pattern of lower highs.

Each recovery attempt is getting sold earlier than the last one. That usually signals that buyers are protecting support but aren't confident enough to chase price higher.

At the same time, longer-term bulls still point to XRP's multi-year falling wedge and argue that the bigger structure remains intact.

Both views can be true.

A major bullish setup can exist while short-term price action remains weak.

For me, the next move is simple: reclaim $1.0850 and momentum could improve quickly. Lose the $1.05 area decisively, and the market's attention will likely shift straight toward $1.

The battle isn't about whether XRP survives.

It's about which side runs out of patience first.

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