XRP Struggles at $1.50 as SHIB Fades Below $0.00001
The SEC-Ripple litigation that haunted XRP for years wrapped up in August 2025 when both parties withdrew appeals after new SEC leadership took over following Trump's re-election. Judge Analisa Torres had ruled in July 2023 that institutional XRP sales violated securities laws while retail market sales did not.
Key Takeaway
Major altcoins show weak technical structure with XRP, SHIB, and DOGE all failing key support levels.
XRP rejected its recovery rally at the ₱120 ($2) mark and now struggles to hold the $1.45-$1.50 support zone. The altcoin built a bearish structure over the previous few months, with the $1.50 level acting as both resistance and weak support.
The technical picture shows XRP trapped in a narrow range. Bears have controlled price action, preventing any sustained move above $1.50. Bulls attempted to push back but couldn't reclaim the ₱120 ($2) psychological barrier, leaving the current $1.40-$1.50 zone as the last line of defense before deeper losses.
The SEC-Ripple litigation that haunted XRP for years wrapped up in August 2025 when both parties withdrew appeals after new SEC leadership took over following Trump's re-election. Judge Analisa Torres had ruled in July 2023 that institutional XRP sales violated securities laws while retail market sales did not. Ripple ultimately paid ₱3 billion ($50 million) in civil penalties, down from the initial ₱7.5 billion ($125 million) order, and recovered over ₱4.5 billion ($75 million) from escrow. Ripple executives Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen were named in the original December 2020 enforcement action that alleged ₱78 billion ($1.3 billion) in unregistered XRP securities sales.
Shiba Inu lost steam in its recovery attempt over the last few weeks, trading far below the $0.00001 psychological milestone. Dogecoin faces similar weakness, hovering in the $0.09-$0.10 range after establishing a pattern of lower highs and lows over recent months.
Dogecoin's $0.08 level marks what analysts identify as a key price reset point and historical local bottom. If that support breaks, the meme coin could face accelerated selling pressure. The memecoin sector shows little strength across the board, with both DOGE and SHIB failing to generate sustained buying interest despite broader crypto market stability.
This article was written based on reporting from U.Today.
