The story of XRP has always been one of powerful surges followed by long, quiet 0 many investors, these phases can feel endless—but to seasoned analysts, they are simply part of the market’s 1 to respected chartist Dark Defender, XRP is once again showing signs of strength that echo its historic 2 latest analysis, shared on X, offers a detailed comparison of XRP’s past and present market structures, suggesting that history may be repeating in the most bullish way 3 from the Left: The 2017 Impulsive Wave Dark Defender begins by revisiting XRP’s legendary 2017 run, when the digital asset surged from fractions of a cent to over $3. That period, he explains, was marked by a clear five-wave impulsive structure—a technical pattern that often signals the birth of a major bull 4 that phase, XRP’s RSI (Relative Strength Index) showed exceptional momentum, confirming strong buying 5 Ichimoku Clouds, a key trend-following indicator, supported the move as price action stayed well above the cloud zone—so much so that the clouds were almost invisible on the 6 also held firmly above its Exponential Moving Average (EMA), another indicator of sustained 7 result was a picture-perfect impulse wave that cemented XRP’s position in crypto 8 all.
Today, I would like to share with you why I am #bullish on #XRP considering the previous patterns and indicators. I have received many questions from you regarding this matter, which is why I prepared the following 9 will be a long post, so I hope you enjoy… 10 — Dark Defender (@DefendDark) October 8, 2025 The Middle Phase: A Period of Correction and Weakness After every storm comes a calm, and the 2021 cycle proved to be a corrective phase for 11 time, Dark Defender notes, the structure was markedly 12 price managed a rebound to around $1.96, but it was only a B-wave in a larger A–B–C correction 13 indicators confirmed the 14 RSI weakened, XRP traded below the Ichimoku Clouds, and the EMA support 15 breakout candles appeared above the triangle resistance—an unmistakable bearish sign.
Moreover, the SEC lawsuit at the time weighed heavily on sentiment , limiting any chance of a sustained 16 was a period of rebuilding rather than breakout—a necessary pause before the next 17 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 The Right Side of the Chart: Signs of a Renewed Impulse Fast-forward to late 2024, and the story begins to 18 Defender recalls a crucial breakout on November 10, 2024, when XRP finally shattered long-term 19 the following weeks, a new impulsive structure 20 early 2025, XRP was trading above the Ichimoku Clouds once again—a key bullish 21 Heikin Ashi candles closed above previous highs, while the EMA acted as a solid support 22 notably, the RSI displayed strong momentum similar to 2017, not 2021, signaling that a powerful wave was 23 Bigger Picture: A Bright Future Ahead With the Ripple 24 case now fully resolved and regulatory uncertainty cleared, XRP stands on a stronger foundation than 25 token’s market structure, momentum, and sentiment are all aligning to favor a sustained bullish 26 Dark Defender, these signals are not coincidences but the hallmarks of a maturing asset preparing for its next exponential run.
“We are entering a new era,” he concludes—a statement that resonates with many long-term XRP believers who see the project as central to blockchain-based 27 short, XRP’s chart is telling a familiar story: the calm before another 28 if Dark Defender’s analysis holds, that storm could propel XRP into new all-time highs once 29 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 30 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 31 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 32 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 33 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 34 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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