Usman Salis
⬤ XRP is in a tight coil on the 3-month chart after wrapping up a large cup-and-handle structure. According to analyst Dark Defender, the third major arc on the chart is now loading for a push toward higher Fibonacci targets. The broader macro setup has been building for a while, and XRP Forms Major Cup and Handle Pattern Ahead of 2025 laid out exactly this kind of continuation case before the move got underway.
⬤ The 3-month XRP/USD chart shows the rounded cup base, a defined handle, and a marked breakout zone. Price is now sitting on a clear support band after clearing that breakout area, compressing just above it. That kind of post-breakout consolidation is a familiar setup. XRP Nears 7-Month Downtrend Breakout, 40% From Key Resistance Level covered a similar dynamic, where higher timeframe tightening came right before the next expansion leg.
The third major blue arc on the chart is being prepared for an advance toward higher Fibonacci targets.
⬤ The Fibonacci extension targets plotted on the chart give a clear road map: 261.8% at $5.85, 361.8% at $18.22, 423.6% at $36.76, and 461.8% at $56.73. Each level marks a potential zone where price could stall or react if the arc-driven advance plays out. For context on how these projections fit into a longer timeline, XRP Targets $8, $13, and $27 as Fibonacci Roadmap Extends to 2030 outlines the full long-term Fibonacci scenario.
⬤ Right now, XRP is at a macro inflection point. Holding above the current support band keeps the continuation setup alive. A break below it would push the projected extension path back and shift the structure into a longer consolidation phase. Given the sheer size of this pattern, how it resolves could move broader sentiment across the crypto market in a meaningful way.
Usman Salis
