Crypro analyst Arthur has claimed that XRP is being ‘systematically manipulated’ after sharing an analysis that has sparked renewed focus on XRP’s trading behavior during key global market hours. In a post on X, Arthur highlighted a recurring pattern where XRP rallies toward a major resistance level before quickly reversing once the U.S. trading session begins.
The observation has gained traction among traders after the chart showed several repeated rejections around the same price zone.
According to Arthur, XRP frequently climbs toward the $1.44 to $1.46 resistance range before encountering strong selling pressure shortly after the U.S market opens. His chart highlighted multiple instances where the asset approached that level but failed to break through it. Each attempt resulted in a quick decline, returning the price to lower consolidation levels.
Arthur shared a detailed chart marking several of these rejection points with red circles. Each circled area shows XRP pushing upward before reversing direction near the same horizontal resistance band. The pattern appears across several trading sessions, which has drawn attention from traders analyzing intraday market behavior.
The timeline at the bottom of the chart places many of these reversals close to 13:30 UTC, corresponding with the opening of U.S. financial markets in New York. Arthur noted that the repeated alignment between the market opening window and price declines stood out across the observed trading period.
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Chart Structure Shows Strong Resistance Cluster Around $1.45
Technical features within the chart reveal several structural factors behind the repeated price reactions. Multiple rejection points appear along the same horizontal band around $1.45. These points are clearly marked on Arthur’s chart to illustrate how often the level has stopped upward movement.
Each rally toward the resistance band produced a similar outcome. XRP briefly traded near the zone before sellers entered the market. As a result, the price quickly moved lower and returned to a consolidation range below the resistance level.
Additionally, the chart includes a descending trendline that connects several previous highs. This trendline shows that XRP has formed lower highs during the same period. Consequently, the asset now trades within a narrowing price structure created by the falling trendline and nearby support levels.
Several candles within the highlighted zones also display long upper wicks. These formations appear when buyers attempt to push prices higher but encounter strong selling pressure. The result is a rapid reversal that leaves the asset trading below the resistance level again.
Arthur also noted that XRP remains roughly 44% below its previous peak levels. This price performance has occurred during a period when developments tied to Ripple and the XRP ecosystem continued to emerge.
XRP continues to trade below the $1.45 resistance zone as repeated breakout attempts fail to hold. The pattern highlighted by Arthur has increased attention on the level among traders tracking XRP’s short-term movements. Market participants now watch whether the asset eventually breaks above the resistance band or continues consolidating below it.
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