Ripple vs. SEC Case Nearing Settlement, XRP Faces Make-or-Break at $2.2 Resistance

The long-running legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be drawing to an end. Both parties recently filed a joint motion to pause their appeals. This means that an ‘agreement in principle’ may be the final nail in the case after over four years of litigation. While this development marks a big milestone for Ripple, analysts warn that XRP investors entertaining predictions of an XRP surge may be disappointed.

XRP Bull Run is Already Over?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hailed the outcome of the Ripple vs. SEC case, calling it a “resounding victory” for Ripple and the cryptocurrency industry. However, prominent community figure, “All Things XRP,” has issued a warning to the XRP investors, stating, “You are already late. That’s priced in.” The figure also suggested that any forecasted rally related to the resolution of the XRP battle with the SEC has likely already occurred. Rightly so, as XRP climbed 28% in the past week to $2.12

Echoing these sentiments, analysts also believe that Ripple’s next moves will decide its future price actions. They suggested that the company should seek new partnerships and boost institutional adoption to secure a bright future for XRP. To achieve that, Ripple recently spent $1.2 billion to acquire prime brokerage Hidden Road, a move seen as pivotal for expanding XRP’s use cases. 

XRP Price Outlook, Analysts Say Strict Resistance Ahead

Despite XRP’s recent sublime performance, XRP has struggled against the $2.22 resistance. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted that if XRP breaks above this level, we could be looking at a potential XRP bull run to $2.40. Similarly, CRYPTOWZRD highlighted $2.205 as a critical level for further uptrend. However, he also said that if XRP falls below $2.070, it could lead to a bearish retracement. 

Looking towards the future, the approval of a spot XRP ETF in the U.S. could boost institutional interest in XRP. This ETF venture has already received backing from mainstream ETF providers like Grayscale and Franklin Templeton. However, given the uncertain conditions of international finance, XRP investors continue to tread cautiously. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the latest XRP price action and form a short-term prediction.

XRP Price Analysis: XRP Falters, Stabilizes Near $2.1

XRP, starting at $2.153 yesterday, displayed some range-bound behavior in the early hours. However, with a death cross appearing soon, XRP fell to the $2.127 support at 5:15 UTC. XRP then went on a gradual ascent, reaching $2.1378. At 8:15, the golden cross widened, and XRP showcased an impressive climb to $2.231 by 10:00 UTC. A brief correction followed, after which XRP tested the resistance again, but failed to ascend beyond.

Chart 1: published on TradingView, April 14, 2025

The RSI indicated heavily overbought levels at this point as a strong trend reversal followed, taking XRP to the $2.0851 support.  At 15:30, XRP price started rising again, but faced rejection at $2.183. This led to another downtrend with XRP eventually making $2.085 a support. Oversold conditions prevailed, and an uptrend followed. But again, XRP failed to get a shot at the resistance and faced correction, stabilizing around $2.136.

XRP Price Prediction: Can XRP Make it Across $2.2 Today?

XRP has continued to chase the $2.2 mark. Although XRP has gone above this level, but has failed to hold those gains. As of today, it seems like XRP will fluctuate around the $2.136 level for a while longer. The RSI is also highly reactive to any buying pressure right now, which means that the selling pressure is dominating. If XRP falls, it should look to establish a new support near $2.1. If not, we may be looking at XRP reversing some of its gains from the past week.