XRP Price Analysis for Dec 12: Recovery Towards $2.12 Incoming?

XRP shows short-term bullish momentum amid whale accumulation, signaling potential recovery.

XRP has seen a slight 0.6% gain in the last day, currently priced at $2.03. The price has fluctuated between $1.99 and $2.05 during this period, reflecting lower volatility. Notably, XRP is trading at the mid level of this range.

XRP’s 7-day performance shows a 2.5% decline, while the 14-day performance shows a deeper 7.7% fall. Despite the short-term bullish momentum, XRP is facing longer-term challenges

The current market cap stands at $122.3 billion, up only 0.58%. Despite recent fluctuations, the market has shown some recovery, as seen in the slight upward movement in the 24-hour price chart.

XRP Price Prediction

Amid the bearish long-term movement, traders will be watching short-term charts to see the next direction as they place their bets. Looking at the daily technical chart from TradingView, XRP is currently trading within a narrow range, with the price hovering above the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting an attempted recovery towards the middle band at $2.12.

XRPUSD 1 Day ChartThe price recently breached the middle Bollinger Band and reached $2.18, but has since retraced, indicating a lack of sufficient bullish momentum to sustain higher levels. The middle Bollinger Band serves as immediate resistance, and if XRP fails to hold above this level, it could potentially move toward the lower Bollinger Band at $1.97.

The Awesome Oscillator (AO) below the price chart shows negative momentum, with the recent green bars indicating that the bearish momentum may be waning. There’s a chance for a reversal if the AO continues to show green bars. Ultimately, if XRP can break above the middle Bollinger Band and the $2.2648 resistance, it may retest higher levels, potentially targeting the $2.60 range.

Accumulation Ahead of a Potential Rally?

This behavior is typically seen during bottoming phases, where whales accumulate assets before a potential rally. According to the analyst, they tend to avoid buying during an uptrend, but their active purchasing now signals that they may be preparing for an uptrend in XRP.