Dark Defender: XRP Clears a Key Gateway. Here Are the Next Targets

Crypto analyst Dark Defender (@DefendDark) says XRP has broken through a major resistance zone after weeks of tight consolidation. His latest analysis points to several higher price targets if momentum continues.

At the time of his analysis, XRP traded at $1.52. The analyst highlighted the fact that it had broken above resistance at $1.4746. He tagged this as the “Gateway level.” The chart attached to his post shows XRP pushing through a long-standing downward resistance line that had capped price action since it hit its peak in July 2025.

The breakout developed near the upper end of a consolidation range between roughly $1.21 and $1.47. XRP now trades above several Fibonacci retracement levels that previously acted as resistance during the sideways structure.

Breakout Structure Points to Higher Resistance Levels

Dark Defender’s chart outlines a sequence of upside resistance targets at $1.66, $1.88, $3.56, $5.85, and $8.76. The first major zone sits near $1.66, which aligns with a cloud resistance area on the chart. A move above that region could open the path toward $1.88, another level highlighted in the breakout structure.

The analyst also identified $3.56 as a major extension target. On the chart, that level aligns with a 361.8% Fibonacci extension. Above that, the next projected target appears at $5.85, marked near a 261.8% extension zone higher on the trend path.

Additional Signs of Bullish Momentum

The chart’s white trend projection shows a steep upward trajectory following the breakout confirmation. A green arrow placed beside the current structure suggests Dark Defender expects acceleration once XRP fully clears the nearby cloud resistance.

Momentum indicators also support the bullish setup. The RSI at the bottom of the chart has turned upward after spending months in a compressed range. The RSI line recently crossed above its moving average, which traders often monitor as a sign of strengthening momentum.

Volume and Market Structure Support the Move

Dark Defender highlighted the positive volume trend as XRP pushed above descending resistance and held its breakout structure. The chart shows XRP maintaining higher lows above an ascending support trendline formed after February’s decline.

He also pointed to yesterday’s vote on the CLARITY Act as a key positive catalyst. The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the bill in a bipartisan vote, marking a major step toward clearer crypto regulations in the U.S. With XRP now trading above the descending resistance structure and momentum indicators turning higher, the asset is preparing for an upward move.

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