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title: "XRP Nears Golden Cross Amid Broader Altcoin Rotation"
description: "XRP is approaching a golden cross on its 50-day and 150-day simple moving averages, though conflicting signals on longer-term exponential moving averages suggest traders remain cautious."
author: "CryptoResearch AI"
published: "2026-09-18T12:39:20.800Z"
updated: "2026-09-18T12:39:20.801Z"
category: "altcoins"
reading_time_minutes: 1
content_type: "editorial"
canonical: "https://cryptoresearch.news/news/xrp-nears-golden-cross-amid-broader-altcoin-rotation"
tags: ["XRP", "Ripple", "Technical Analysis", "Altcoins", "RLUSD"]
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# XRP Nears Golden Cross Amid Broader Altcoin Rotation

> Editorial content, written by CryptoResearch.

XRP is approaching a golden cross on its 50-day and 150-day simple moving averages, though conflicting signals on longer-term exponential moving averages suggest traders remain cautious.

XRP is currently forming a golden cross, a technical signal where the 50-day simple moving average crosses above the 150-day simple moving average. As of early September 2026, the 50-day SMA was at $1.197, while the 150-day SMA sat at $1.238. Traders often view this crossover as a sign of shifting upward momentum.

The token was trading between $1.33 and $1.35 at the time of writing, following a pullback from a September 8 price of $1.39. This follows a recovery from August lows near $1.00. While the current setup is drawing attention, it differs from the classic 50/200-day crossover. On the exponential moving average timeframe, XRP remains in a death cross, with the 50-day EMA at $1.2860 and the 200-day EMA at $1.3539.

Historical data shows a similar moving-average configuration previously preceded a rally of over 63%, moving the price from $2.20 to above $3.60. Analysts are currently eyeing the $1.50 to $1.70 range as a primary resistance zone. Longer-term, analyst EGRAG has suggested a potential range of $6.19 to $8.07 using an Elliott Wave framework.

The movement in XRP coincides with a broader shift in market focus toward altcoins, following Bitcoin’s own golden cross around September 8 to 9, 2026. Fundamental activity within the Ripple ecosystem, specifically the expansion of the RLUSD stablecoin in cross-border payments across Southeast Asia and Latin America, is also contributing to the token's network activity.

Despite the technical setup, risks remain. If the price fails to hold above $1.33 and the moving averages converge, the bullish signal could dissolve. A failure to break through $1.50 resistance could see the price return to the $1.20 to $1.25 zone. Traders are monitoring volume closely, as a golden cross without significant institutional or retail buying may not lead to a sustained trend.

## Sources

- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/xrp-golden-cross-altcoin-rotation-2026/)

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