Can Ripple vs SEC Settlement Push XRP Beyond $1? Price Forecast Explained

• In the ongoing legal battle, Ripple aims to protect sensitive operational details and customer privacy, awaiting a decision from the Judge.
• Additionally, XRP’s price action reflects a pattern of bullish and bearish fractals, with support at $0.48 and resistance at $0.56.

Amid the Bitcoin price resurgence, Ripple’s native cryptocurrency XRP has given a strong bounceback in the last three days with its price trading at $0.52. The rise in XRP value mirrored a broader trend across most cryptocurrencies, driven by Bitcoin’s surge to over $66,000 on Thursday.

Other major altcoins followed suit, with Ethereum surpassing $3,000 and Solana making notable gains above $160. The collective market capitalization surpassed $2.5 trillion, highlighting the bullish sentiment prevailing in the market. Should Bitcoin maintain its momentum towards $70,000 in the coming week, altcoins like XRP are likely to sustain their upward trajectories.

Key Developments in Ripple SEC Lawsuit

In recent months, Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been engaged in a crucial phase of their ongoing legal battle.

During the remedies phase, both Ripple and the SEC filed motions to seal certain documents. Ripple’s legal team argued on May 13 that the SEC had previously indicated its approval of sealing portions of documents, particularly during this phase.

While the SEC agreed to some of Ripple’s requests, it reserved the right to contest others. Ripple seeks to redact information that could potentially jeopardize its operations, including audited financial statements, revenue streams, and planned expenses.

The aim of this narrower seal is to safeguard future strategies and plans, according to Ripple. Additionally, Ripple hopes to protect the privacy of its customers, staff, and strategic business partners. Ultimately, the decision rests with the Judge, whom Ripple has urged to prioritize privacy concerns when considering their motion to seal these details.

As reported by Crypto News Flash, some of the top lawyers also stated that the U.S. SEC is planning to favor the institutional investors of XRP.

XRP Price Action

XRP has exhibited a pattern of both bullish and bearish fractals since mid-April, characterized by sturdy support around $0.48 and resistance near $0.56. Whenever the price approaches the support level, the token typically rebounds, only to encounter resistance once again near $0.56.

While XRP recently didn’t quite reach $0.48, the trend reversed around $0.49, suggesting the potential emergence of another bullish fractal pattern in May.

However, there are indications of potential selling pressure in the market, as evidenced by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) retracing after hitting resistance at 64. If confluence support fails to hold at $0.5112, marked by the 20-day EMA and the 50-day EMA, XRP could slide down to $0.5. Moreover, further decline to $0.48 cannot be discounted unless a significant rally propels the price above $0.56, setting the stage for a potential breakthrough beyond $1, per the Crypto News Flash report.