XRP just broke through the $1.44 support near by, and the falls accelerated on some serious volume. Price dropped to around $1.40, with selling pressure hitting 3x the daily average. That's not the kind of move you see on light volume, so traders are definitely taking profits here.

Looking at the chart, XRP has been stuck in a downtrend since mid-2025, with every bounce attempt failing to push past the $1.55-$1.60 zone. The pattern is clear: lower highs, and now the breakdown below $1.44 is testing whether $1.40 can actually hold. If that level cracks, we're looking at potential downside toward $1.30-$1.32 where support gets thinner.

On the macro side, Bitcoin weakness isn't helping either. BTC sitting near $73K shows the broader market is cautious, and that's putting pressure on altcoins like XRP. The key question now is whether we see a consolidation bounce back to $1.44-$1.45, or if this break signals more downside. Currently trading near $1.35, traders are watching this $1.40 zone closely. Hold it, and maybe we stabilize. Lose it, and things could get messy in the short term.