The world’s second largest stock exchange Nasdaq will introduce an index based on RIpple’s XRP. According to the announcement made earlier this week, the XRP Liquid Index (XRPLX) index created in partnership with the New Zealand blockchain company Brave New Coin will be launched on May,1.
1. Ripple’s large Japanese partner SBI Holdings is still bullish on XRP, within their latest report.
2. The company believe XRP will be a leader across the cryptocurrency sector, and confident it will be widely adopted.
3. Ripple's XRP price in the second half of Tuesday has taken a jump firmly into positive territory, with gains locked in of over 4%.
4. XRP/USD bulls force a breakout from a narrowing five-day range, attempts of recovery after a recent beating.
5. Heavy supply will be observed from the $0.3400-0.3500 price range, where some problems may be seen again for the bulls.
Technical Level:
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Daily SMA100 0.317
Daily SMA200 0.3587
Previous Weekly High 0.333
Previous Weekly Low 0.2827
Previous Monthly High 0.3276
Previous Monthly Low 0.287
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 0.2959
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 0.2985
The news served as a strong bullish catalyst for XRP. The coin jumped above $0.3000 barrier and touched $0.3175 high on Tuesday. At the time of writing, XRP/USD is changing hands at $0.3116. moving with a short-term bearish trend amid technical correction.