Ali Martinez Warns XRP Could Drop as Low as $2!

Jakarta, Pintu News – The crypto market saw a sharp decline earlier this week, with Ripple (XRP) dropping below $3.

Analyst Ali Martinez warns that the price of XRP could continue to decline until it reaches $2.60 or even lower. Despite news of growing adoption, selling pressure seems to be increasing.

Ali Martinez Predicts XRP Drop to $2

As the crypto market lost almost 3% of its total value at the start of the week, a number of major altcoins were affected. XRP briefly dropped below the crucial $3 level on August 18, registering a decline of around 5% in the last 24 hours.

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This drop triggered warnings from market experts regarding the potential for lower XRP prices.

Renowned analyst Ali Martinez stated on the X platform that the third-largest cryptocurrency could continue its decline to $2.60 or even $2, if the bearish pressure gets stronger.

On-chain data also supports this caution, as we’ve seen an increase in whale-to-exchange transfers on Binance, signaling increased selling pressure.

Optimism Remains

Although the short-term price correction suggests pressure, the adoption-related news remains supportive of XRP’s long-term prospects.

Imagen Network (IMAGE) announced that it will integrate XRP to make it easier to settle transactions instantly, with the aim of providing faster and more reliable payments for creators.

This move confirms XRP’s growing role as an asset for transaction settlement, especially in the digital creator economy ecosystem. Analytical platform Galaxy mentioned that this latest drop is still part of a healthy structural pattern.

Galaxy added that XRP recently broke out of a small symmetrical triangle pattern after previously breaking out of a large 2,500-day consolidation pattern.

They expect XRP to consolidate around the $3 level before making a more significant upward move.

XRP Price Outlook

On the XRP daily chart (Aug 18), the RSI indicator shows neutral to weak momentum. A further decline could confirm oversold conditions, signaling a potential short-term rebound.

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The Bollinger Bands show that XRP is testing the lower band around the $2.95 level. This signals a bearish market sentiment, but it is also approaching a support point that could potentially trigger a rebound. For the bullish momentum to return, XRP needs to break the $3.2 resistance level again.

Traders are advised to keep an eye on the support level at $2.80, with a stronger demand zone around $2.60 in case the selling pressure deepens.

As of August 18, XRP was trading 22% below its all-time high price of $3.84 reached in 2018. The cryptocurrency had faced years of uncertainty due to a legal dispute with the US SEC.

However, the resolution of the legal case raised hopes of a new bullish cycle for XRP. Analysts predict that XRP could be one of the best cryptos to buy this year, with the potential to reach new highs in the near future.

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Reference:

• Coinspeaker. XRP Price Drops Below $3 as Whale Selloff Intensifies. Accessed on August 19, 2025