XRP has continued to trade within a narrow range in recent sessions, leaving traders searching for signals that could indicate the market’s next direction.
Crypto analyst Dark Defender believes the daily chart is beginning to provide that signal, arguing that XRP is showing a hidden bullish divergence that could support a stronger move upside.
The analyst said in a tweet that XRP on the daily timeframe “still shows hidden bullish divergence compared to 5 June,” adding that “a strong move is incoming” and that he expects the move to favor the upside while the current wedge pattern remains in play.
#XRP on the daily time frame still shows hidden bullish divergence compared to 5 June.
A strong move is incoming, Upside, considering the wedge 🙂
⁽ⁿᵒᵗ ᶠⁱⁿᵃⁿᶜⁱᵃˡ ᵃᵈᵛⁱᶜᵉ ᵇᵘᵗ ᵐʸ ᵗʰᵒᵘᵍʰᵗˢ ᵒⁿˡʸ⁾ pic.twitter.com/IR3lkb2P6v
— Dark Defender (@DefendDark) July 17, 2026
Comparison With June 5 Price Action
To support his view, Dark Defender shared a daily XRP chart comparing the current market structure with price action recorded on June 5. The chart highlights two similar price areas while focusing on differences in the Relative Strength Index (RSI).
Although XRP has revisited a comparable price zone, the RSI has formed a higher low than it did in early June. The analyst identified this as a hidden bullish divergence, a technical pattern that some traders interpret as a sign that an existing upward trend may continue even when price temporarily weakens.
The chart also shows XRP trading within a descending wedge. A downward-sloping resistance line sits above recent candles, while an ascending support line beneath the price forms the lower boundary of the pattern. Dark Defender suggested that this structure continues to favor an upside breakout if support remains intact.
His chart marks price levels around $1.067 and $1.13, indicating areas that could become important as XRP attempts to move higher.
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Community Offers Mixed Reactions
The analysis generated differing opinions from market participants in the comments.
One user, Ishmail, questioned whether the widely discussed hidden bullish divergence could become a trap for traders. He suggested that if many market participants are expecting the same bullish outcome, larger market players could move against those expectations instead.
Another commenter, Phoenix Investor, criticized Dark Defender’s repeated bullish outlook. The user claimed the analyst has been forecasting a major move for years and questioned whether those predictions have become repetitive. Phoenix Investor also alleged that Ripple could be paying the analyst to promote the asset, although no evidence was presented to support that claim.
Dark Defender did not respond to either comment in the thread.
For now, his analysis remains centered on the technical indicators shown on the daily chart. The analyst maintains that XRP continues to display hidden bullish divergence relative to its June 5 structure and believes the combination of that signal and the current wedge formation supports the possibility of a significant upward move in the sessions ahead.
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