XRP extended its sell-off on Monday, August 25, 2025, dropping from a recent swing high near $1.963 to an intraday low of $1.810, per Yellow News. The move pushed price decisively below the $1.88 psychological level and beneath the 100-hourly simple moving average — a clear bearish signal on the hourly chart. A descending trend line has now formed with resistance sitting at $1.885, capping any short-term recovery attempts so far.
After briefly reclaiming $1.85 and clearing the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the recent leg down, bears quickly regained control. XRP failed to hold above $1.90, leaving the immediate outlook tilted negative.
The structure remains corrective, and corrective moves in downtrends often test prior lows before any meaningful reversal can develop.
XRP’s weakness aligns with softer sentiment across the broader altcoin space. Bitcoin’s failure to hold above $115,000 and Ethereum’s retreat below $4,100 have reduced risk appetite, pressuring smaller-cap tokens disproportionately. No major XRP-specific news triggered the drop; rather, it appears to be a continuation of the post-swing exhaustion phase following the failed push toward $2.00 earlier in the month.
Until XRP can reclaim $1.90 with conviction and volume, the path of least resistance remains lower. Traders should watch for any sharp rejection at the $1.885 trend-line resistance or a clean break below $1.820 as the next high-probability directional cues.
