MACRO OVERVIEW: XRP/USDT is in a multi-week downtrend characterized by a decline from highs near 2.58 to recent lows around 1.77, with current price consolidating between 1.77 and 2.00. The daily market structure shows bearish momentum, supported by ADX above 25 and minus_di dominating plus_di, indicating the downtrend remains intact despite some consolidation noise.

TREND ANALYSIS:

• Primary Trend: DOWNTREND
• Trend Health: Moderate, with consolidation but no reversal signals
• Market Phase: Decline, potentially transitioning to accumulation
• Evidence: Daily ADX at 34.5, minus_di (28.01) exceeding plus_di (9.8); price sequence shows lower highs (e.g., 2.58 to 2.00) and lower lows (1.77 to current 1.90) over weeks

POSITION STRATEGY:

• Direction: SHORT for bearish alignment, LONG only on deep support tests
• Building Zone: SHORT in 1.95-2.00 range, LONG in 1.77-1.80 range
• Ideal Average Price: SHORT ~1.95, LONG ~1.78
• Position Size: Quarter position due to high volatility
• Timeframe: 2-4 weeks for trend continuation or breakdown

MAJOR LEVELS:

• Critical Support: 1.77 (historical low from data), 1.80 (psychological)
• Critical Resistance: 2.00 (round number and recent high), 2.20 (previous swing high)
• Trend Invalidation: Daily close above 2.20 for downtrend break

LONG-TERM SCENARIOS:

• Bull Case: Break above 2.20 could target 2.50-2.60, but requires volume confirmation
• Bear Case: Breakdown below 1.77 support may extend to 1.50-1.60
• Probability Assessment: Bear case more likely (~60%) based on daily ADX/DI structure and negative OBV

RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Position Stop: SHORT stop above 2.05, LONG stop below 1.70
• Maximum Risk: 2-3% of capital per trade
• Add-on Levels: SHORT add at 2.00 if rejected, LONG add at 1.75 if support holds
• Exit Signals: SHORT exit on daily close above 2.10, LONG exit on daily close below 1.70

VOLUME & MOMENTUM: Volume spikes on down days (e.g., high volume at 1.7711 low) suggest distribution; OBV negative and CMF negative support bearish momentum. Daily RSI at 31.66 and MACD negative reinforce weak structure.