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Major Altcoins Price Forecast: XRP, ADA and SOL remain vulnerable as bearish grip tightens

  • Ripple trades in red for the fourth consecutive day, capped below a descending resistance trendline near its 50-day EMA at $1.1575.
  • Cardano remains in a downward trend for the tenth day on Tuesday as selling pressure resurfaces.
  • Solana edges below its 50-day EMA at $76.59 as momentum signals a neutral-to-bearish transition.

Major altcoins in the crypto market, such as Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL), are trading in the red on Tuesday, extending their 2% to 3% decline from the previous day. The technical outlook for XRP, ADA, and SOL shows a near-term bearish bias, with prices trending below their respective 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). 

XRP remains vulnerable to deeper losses

XRP nears the $1.00 psychological threshold at press time on Tuesday, maintaining a steady decline as the 50-day EMA and a declining resistance trendline capped recovery around $1.18 on July 4. XRP maintains a clear bearish configuration, heading toward the recent swing low of $1.00 from June 26.

From a technical perspective, a potential slip below $1.00 could target the 127.2% and 161.8% Fibonacci extension levels at $0.94 and $0.86, respectively, measured over the $1.29 to $1.00 downswing.

Momentum is losing strength on the daily chart, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 39, reflecting a downward trend, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) risks crossing below its signal line as buying pressure wanes.

XRP/USDT daily price chart.

On the topside, initial resistance is seen at the overhead trendline near the 50% retracement at $1.14, reinforced by the 50-day EMA at $1.15.

Cardano at risk of erasing early July gains

Cardano trades in the red on Tuesday, maintaining a near-term decline over the last 10 days. The 50-day EMA at $0.1802, well below the 200-day EMA at $0.2812, keeps the altcoin capped in the short term.

The RSI at 40 has dipped below its midline, hinting at renewed downside momentum, while the MACD and signal line risk a bearish crossover amid flattening histogram bars.

On the downside, the swing low at $0.1385 from June 26 emerges as the crucial support level in sight.

Chart Analysis ADA/USDT (Binance)
ADA/USDT daily price chart.

Looking up, the 50-day EMA at $0.1802 remains a key dynamic barrier, guarding the upside to the $0.2000 psychological threshold.

Solana drops below its 50-day EMA amid mounting selling pressure

Solana trades below $75.00 at press time on Tuesday, keeping a bearish near-term tone as it holds beneath the 50-day EMA at $76.66 and the 200-day EMA at $97.65. From a technical perspective, the key support for SOL is at the $67.50 horizontal level, which helped trigger a rebound on June 26.

The MACD has crossed below its signal line, triggering a fresh wave of bearish histograms, while the RSI at 46 falls below the midline. Taken together, they suggest waning buying pressure as sellers regain strength.

SOL/USDT daily price chart.

On the flip side, initial resistance is at the 50-day EMA near $76.63, followed by the longer-term 200-day EMA at $97.65.

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool. Know more.)

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Vishal Dixit

Vishal Dixit

FXStreet

Vishal Dixit holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Wilson College but found his true calling in the world of crypto.

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