XRP News Today: Critical Resistance Tests Crypto Recovery Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP prices paused their recovery near key technical barriers in late October 2025 amid heightened volatility triggered by U.S.-China trade tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. The market experienced a record $19 billion in liquidations over a single weekend, with Bitcoin briefly testing $102,000 before stabilizing above $112,800 . Analysts highlight critical resistance and support levels for all three cryptocurrencies, with mixed short-term sentiment as traders assess whether the recovery can sustain or face renewed selling pressure.

Bitcoin's price action showed a retest of the $115,137–$115,420 resistance zone, coinciding with the 50-day EMA and Fibonacci retracement levels. A failure to reclaim $119,000 could trigger a correction toward $96,530, while a breakout above $124,000 may target $128,000–$132,000 . Ethereum, which fell below $3,900, faces resistance at $4,232 and $4,488, with bulls needing to overcome the 50-day EMA at $4,247 to extend its rally. Technical indicators like RSI and MACD remain bearish, though institutional accumulation and ETF inflows offer some optimism .

Ripple (XRP) stabilized above $2.40 after a 41% intraday collapse to $1.64, with key resistance at $3.05 and potential upside to $3.65–$4.00 if recovery momentum holds . Analysts using Elliott Wave and Fibonacci models suggest XRP could surge to $33 or even $1,780 in a long-term bullish scenario, though near-term challenges include the 200-day EMA at $2.63 . The asset's RSI and MACD indicators signal weakening bearish momentum but remain below neutral thresholds .

The broader market environment remains fragile, with Bitcoin's open interest falling 2.16% to $73 billion and Ethereum's futures open interest rebounding to $75 billion after a sharp drop . Traders are monitoring macro-risk narratives, including Trump's 100% tariff announcement and potential follow-through on trade escalations. Derivatives markets stabilized post-liquidation, with average daily liquidations dropping to $627 million from a peak of $19 billion .

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[2] Bitcoin Tumbles As Trump Reignites China Trade Tensions (https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/10/48216297/bitcoin-tumbles-as-trump-reignites-china-trade-tensions-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-fall-analyst-says-btc-must-reclaim-this-level-or-drop-below-100k)

[3] Can Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend recovery on Monday? (https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/crypto-today-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-extend-recovery-as-derivatives-market-stabilizes-202510131200)

[7] XRP to $27-$33 as Analyst Backs These Targets (https://thecryptobasic.com/2024/09/21/xrp-to-27-33-as-analyst-backs-these-targets-with-elliott-wave-and-fibonacci-analysis/)

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