XRP spent years consolidating under legal pressure. Now, a prominent crypto analyst says the technical structure has shifted.
Dark Defender (@DefendDark) published a monthly chart analysis of XRP against the U.S. dollar, identifying three conditions he believes signal a significant move ahead. His post states, “XRP is Ready.”
The 100-Month EMA Holds the Key
The centerpiece of Dark Defender’s analysis is the 100-month exponential moving average (EMA) displayed in cyan on the chart. He calls it “The Unbreachable” and describes it as “always a ‘Parabolic Surge Line.’”
Throughout Ripple’s prolonged lawsuit with the SEC, this EMA held without a single breach. The chart marks multiple instances where XRP tested the level and recovered. Dark Defender views this consistency as a critical foundation for any bullish continuation.
The lawsuit ended in 2025, but the support has held. XRP has been on a downturn since it hit its all-time high in July 2025. This extended decline brought it to the 100-month EMA. However, the asset rebounded sharply, climbing over 50% in 65 hours. This surge ensured XRP closed August above the 100-month EMA and also above the 50-month EMA, keeping the streak alive.
The one line #XRP defended unprecedentedly is the 100 Month exponential moving average in cyan colour.
100M EMA is always a "Parabolic Surge Line".
✅ The price is above the Ichimoku Clouds
✅ 100M EMA is well defended
✅ August Candle closed above the 50M EMA, yellowXRP is… pic.twitter.com/iIrXlS6Fw4
— Dark Defender (@DefendDark) September 3, 2026
Three Confirmed Conditions
Dark Defender outlines three technical checkpoints that XRP has now satisfied. The first is the Ichimoku Cloud. The asset currently trades above the cloud on the monthly timeframe. The second is the 100-month EMA, which has held continuously as support. This level has also contributed to XRP’s growth, aiding the asset’s 500% surge at the end of 2024.
The third is the 50-month EMA. Dark Defender confirms that the August candle closed above this level. A monthly close above another major moving average shows renewed buying pressure. All three conditions are now active simultaneously.
Fibonacci Targets on the Chart
The chart includes a Fibonacci extension structure projecting several price targets above the current level. The levels displayed are 61.80% at $1.3798, 161.80% at $1.8815, 261.80% at $4.1043, 361.80% at $18.2275, and 423.60% at $36.7676.
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The current price sits near the 61.80% level. The extension targets above represent the range that Dark Defender’s chart projects as XRP moves into higher territory.
Where XRP Stands Now
XRP currently trades near $1.36 on the monthly chart. While momentum has slowed in the past week, it is still holding near crucial resistance.
Dark Defender’s analysis ties the technical structure directly to multiple bullish occurrences and the strength of the support. With the 100-month EMA serving as unbreakable support, he believes XRP is ready for something big.
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