XRP falls 3% as breakdown below $1.44 and bitcoin weakness caps recovery

Traders are watching support near $1.40 as repeated failures below $1.60 reinforce broader downtrend. What to know : XRP fell about 2.6 percent to roughly $1.41 after a late-session break below $1.44 support, with selling volume more than triple the daily average. The token remains locked in a broader downtrend marked by lower highs since mid-2025, with recent rebound attempts failing below the $1.55 to $1.60 area. Traders are watching whether XRP can hold the $1.40 support zone, as a breakdown could expose downside toward $1.30 to $1.32, while stability may allow a consolidation and retest of $1.44 to $1.45.