XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus

High-volume breakdown reset positioning, but compression between $1.38–$1.44 now points to a larger move. What to know : XRP slipped back below $1.40 after a high-volume breakdown, then settled into a tight trading range as selling pressure eased. The token is compressing between support near $1.38 and resistance around $1.41, with no clear control by buyers or sellers. Traders are watching $1.40 as the key pivot, with a break above $1.42 signaling upside continuation and a loss of $1.38 opening room toward $1.34–$1.30.