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BRICS Set to Welcome 9 Nations as Partners—Russia Hints 4 More to Join Soon

BRICS will expand in 2025 with nine new partner states, signaling surging global alignment with the bloc as more nations race to secure ties. BRICS Expands With New Partner States in 2025 Several countries are set to gain BRICS partner status starting Jan. 1, 2025, following confirmations received by Russia, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov informed U.Today

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XRP Price Battles Key Hurdles: Can Bulls Prevail?

XRP price corrected some losses and climbed above the $2.25 zone. The price is now struggling to clear the $2.350 resistance zone. XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $2.250 resistance zone. The price is now trading above $2.25 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2.285 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair might start a decent increase if it clears the $2.350 resistance. XRP Price Faces Hurdles XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.20 support level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum . There was a decent increase above the $2.25 and $2.30 levels. The price even tested the $2.35 level before the bears appeared. A high was formed at $2.348 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.130 swing low to the $2.348 high. The price is now trading above $2.25 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2.285 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.32 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.35 level. The next resistance is $2.40. A clear move above the $2.40 resistance might send the price toward the $2.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.550 resistance or even $2.650 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $2.720. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.350 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.28 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $2.240 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2.130 swing low to the $2.348 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.240 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.20 support. The next major support sits near the $2.050 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.280 and $2.240. Major Resistance Levels – $2.350 and $2.40. U.Today