XRP slid sharply as bitcoin pulled back, triggering a high-volume breakdown that erased last week’s gains before buyers stepped in near $1.80. News BackgroundXRP fell alongside broader crypto weakness as bitcoin retreated, pressuring high-beta tokens and unwinding recent gains. The decline followed a rally earlier in the week that occurred on thin volume, leaving XRP vulnerable once broader market sentiment turned. The breakdown erased the prior session’s advance and pushed price quickly toward $1.80, where buyers emerged to slow the decline. Structure improves only if XRP can reclaim and hold above the breakdown zone.