XRP experienced a significant price surge on Wednesday, jumping 4.26% to reach $1.85. This increase came despite earlier declines and occurred in a session with limited market participation. Buyers intervened around the $1.80 mark, helping the price recover, highlighting its technical sensitivity within the market.
XRP Sees Strong Buyer Response at $1.80
In the morning session, XRP showed signs of weakness but rebounded thanks to increased demand around $1.80, pushing the price up to $1.85. Although the appetite for buying appeared strong, the relatively low trading volume suggested a lack of broad-based support for the rise.
Technically, XRP has entered a phase of consolidation just below the $1.87–$1.90 range. Sellers reappeared in this area in recent sessions, indicating that short-term upward attempts are being confined to a supply zone. However, maintaining positions above $1.84 pointed to a structural strengthening of the recovery from the day’s lows.
Market players remain focused on whether the response around $1.80 will continue. The acceleration of buying later in the session supported a “cautious optimism” backdrop, though low volume conditions implied strong confidence had yet to build.
The primary level on investors’ radars is the $1.87–$1.90 band. A clear breakout above this resistance area following sustained presence above $1.84 could signal acceptance of higher prices. Conversely, should breakout attempts remain weak, a pullback to the previous consolidation range is anticipated.
Influence from VivoPower and Lean Ventures Collaboration
Additional backing for XRP sentiment arrived from VivoPower’s announcement of collaboration with Lean Ventures to acquire shares in Ripple 
$2 Labs. While not directly involving XRP purchases, the deal highlighted institutional interest in Ripple-related assets with a noted exposure to approximately $1 billion in XRP.
The joint venture aims to supply up to $300 million in Ripple shares, targeting both institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea. VivoPower’s management and performance fee target of around $75 million over three years suggests a pursuit of scale within their business model. This stream of news modestly improved XRP sentiment, although its impact remained “limited but visible” due to the price residing at critical technical junctures.
