The extended price compression is beginning to appear unsustainable, as XRP enters a dangerously narrow trading range. With price action stuck to the moving averages and lacking any clear direction, the asset has been trading in an ever-tinier range over the last few weeks. The next move is probably going to be explosive, and this type of low-volatility environment rarely lasts long.

The obvious drop in trading volume is among the current chart's most noticeable characteristics. Both bulls and bears are showing signs of indecision and lack of conviction, as evidenced by this decline in participation. High-volatility breakouts are typically preceded by such volume; dry spells occurred in the past, particularly when the asset is just below important resistance levels such as the 50-day and 100-day EMAs.

XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView

The 200 EMA, which serves as foundational support, and the clustered 26/50/100 EMAs above it technically trap XRP, creating a pressure cooker of price action. The chance of a violent move rises with each day that the price coils closer between these levels. Another indication that momentum is awaiting a trigger is the RSI, which likewise shows this equilibrium by remaining in the neutral zone close to 50.

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Practically speaking, what does this mean? XRP is standing in front of an implosion, though it need not be a bear market collapse. The breakout will be either upward or downward, depending on which side takes the initiative first. XRP might surge through $2.22 and then $2.28 with an unexpected spike in buying volume, paving the way to the $2.40-$2.50 range. 

A spike in sell-side pressure, however, would probably cause XRP to drop below the 200 EMA and swiftly test the $2.10 and $2.00 support levels. In conclusion, XRP is at a pivotal moment. Fading volume and the continuous price squeeze are classic indicators of an impending breakout. The market will not wait for volume to return, so traders need to remain vigilant. This quiet will not last.

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