XRP’s Recent Surge and Future Potential
XRP has recently followed Bitcoin’s notable breakout, peaking at an intraday high of 2.47 before settling back down. Despite this, the overall sentiment around XRP is quite optimistic, as altcoins are generally moving in tandem with Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market rally. Recent analysis indicates that key technical signals are emerging, reminiscent of a major rally that occurred in November 2024, where prices surged by 600%.
The Return of the Weekly RSI Signal
Crypto analyst Dark Defender notes that XRP has generated a rare golden cross on its weekly RSI indicator, similar to an event that took place on November 4, 2024.
This new RSI cross appears to coincide with XRP breaking a long-standing resistance line, having reached $2.59 on May 14th. The analyst’s chart clearly illustrates this breakout.
The RSI’s behavior over the weekly candlestick timeframe shows that the purple RSI line has moved above the yellow moving average, akin to the situation in early November 2024. At that time, XRP was trading around $0.50 before a dramatic rise of over 600% leading to a peak of approximately $3.31 by January 12, 2025.
Targeting Future Prices
Reflecting on the past price movements that followed the weekly RSI crossings in late 2024, Dark Defender anticipates a similar rally of 600% in the coming weeks. He has highlighted two critical price targets:
- The first target is $3.33, which is relatively close to XRP’s peak from January 2025. Surpassing this level could lead to the second target of about $5.85, aligning with a 261.8% Fibonacci level. Analysts refer to this range as the parapet, suggesting it could represent the next all-time high.
The Elliott wave pattern outlined indicates a series of impulsive movements consisting of five waves, with XRP nearing Wave III, known for being the longest and strongest wave in bullish cycles. If this pattern plays out as expected, XRP could quickly rise past $2.59, exceed $3.33, and aim for the upper projection limits.
Notably, neither of these price targets reflects a full 600% return. The $3.33 target is actually about 43% higher than the current price, while $5.85 suggests a 150% increase. As of now, XRP is trading at $2.34.


