XRP has seen a notable recovery push, gaining 20% over the week at press time and outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. The wider crypto market recently added over $229 billion in less than two days, pushing the global crypto market capitalization to a three-month peak of $2.42 trillion.
Despite the recent rebound surge, market data indicates that XRP remains in a bearish position for the mid-term. To confirm a shift from a bearish to a bullish market structure, the digital asset must close above its 20-week and 50-week exponential moving averages (EMAs).
At press time, XRP traded at $1.1912, remaining below both the 20-week EMA, which stands at $1.2264, and the 50-week EMA, located around $1.5330. Historical patterns show that XRP previously flipped its momentum bullish after closing above these levels, such as during a surge in mid-2023 and following an early November 2024 price close.
Reclaiming these moving averages presents a challenging path for sellers and buyers alike. XRP needs an additional 2.95% rise from its current price to surpass the 20-week EMA, while a more substantial 29% surge is required to reclaim the 50-week EMA. Previous recovery attempts following losses of the 20-week EMA in October 2025 and the 50-week EMA in November 2025 both encountered strong selling resistance.
